Director of Clinical Services and Family Support
Director of Clinical Services and Family Support
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Job Description
Are you a compassionate and strategic healthcare leader looking for a flexible impactful role
St Peters Hospice is offering a rare opportunity to join our Executive Team as part of ajob sharein the role ofDirector of Clinical Services and Family Support. One of our current Directors is reducing their hours creating this exciting opportunity for a like-minded professional to join them in co-leading this vital service. Together you will ensure the delivery of high-quality compassionate and evidence-based palliative and end-of-life care for adults with life-limiting illnesses.
About the Role
As joint Directors you will:
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of all clinical services.
- Champion continuous improvement innovation and excellence in patient care.
- Ensure compliance with CQC and safeguarding standards.
- Inspire and support a multidisciplinary team through change and development.
- Represent the hospice in key external partnerships and forums.
- Promote equitable access to services addressing health inequalities.
About You
We are looking for an experienced clinical leader who:
- Holds a relevant professional healthcare qualification and membership.
- Has significant leadership experience in healthcare settings.
- Is confident in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex services.
- Possesses excellent communication strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Shares our values ofExcellence Compassion Respect Passion and Collaboration.
Why Job Share
This is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively in a senior leadership role while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Youll be joining a supportive and experienced co-Director with a shared commitment to delivering outstanding care and driving innovation.
What We Offer
- A supportive inclusive and values-driven workplace.
- Opportunities for professional development and research.
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families.
Ready to lead with compassion and purposetogether
Apply now and be part of a leadership team that truly makes a difference.
Interview Date: 3rd July 2025
For an informal discussion about the role and job share arrangement please contact Susan Hamilton Chief Executive at
About Us
Weve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives.
Were here for the people around our patients too those closest to them. Before during and after a bereavement we provide support thats remembered forever.
We think its that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peters. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. Were not exaggerating when we say that we couldnt do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really cant thank them enough.
We want to help many more people to die well. And were doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence we share our skills with other health professionals helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care.
Were here for all for free forever.
The Benefits
If you join our clinical team we offer NHS Agenda for Change benefits such as:
- NHS equivalent salaries
- Generous holiday entitlement and recognition for previous NHS service (up to 33 days for 10 years service)
- Continuation in the NHS pension scheme for existing members
- Recognition of previous NHS service for sick pay
There are many benefits to working at St Peters including:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata. This increases the longer youre with us
- Competitive salary
- Pension with employer matched contributions up to 6%
- Enhanced sick pay rising with service to a maximum of 12 weeks full and 12 weeks half pay.
- Birthday leave a day off in the month of your birthday
- Ability to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave per year
- Volunteer leave
- Life insurance scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to discounts and offers through the Blue Light Card
- Home and electronics salary sacrifice scheme
- Free parking at our main office sites
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Travel discounts
- Eye care scheme
- Annual flu vaccine scheme
- Comprehensive induction
- In-house learning & development team
- Continual professional development
Life is busy and we all want to enjoy a healthy work/life why we offer flexible working hours and if its practical for your role we also offer hybrid working.
You can split your hours between your home and our offices in Brentry and Long Ashton. We think this is a good way to work it gives you the convenience of working from home and the camaraderie of being with colleagues in the office.
Equity and Diversity
We want our teams to reflect the diversity of our community and we want everyone to feel that they belong. Thats why weve joined ENEI: Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. This is a UK based not-for-profit organisation that helps employers build and maintain diverse teams and inclusive cultures. Were really pleased to have ENEI supporting us on our Equity Diversity and Inclusion journey.
Just as we offer care to all we welcome applications from everyone. We want to hear from you regardless of your age disability religion or belief sex race sexual orientation gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Part-Time
