Head of Community and Day Services
Rotherham
Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen, supporting an organisation as a Head of Community and Day Services.
The post will be mostly remote working with some onsite needed, on an interim basis for 6 – 12 months, on a competitive salary.
The post holder will have clinical operational responsibility for Clinical Community Services and the Day Service delivered by the organisation.
Main Responsibilities:
Directly line manage and supervise all clinical staff within the function;
Take leadership of strategic development of the Community Service by working closely with the Community Service Lead Nurse and Day Service, and collaboratively work and develop with other clinical services;
Work alongside the Community Service Lead Nurse and Day Service to ensure high quality evidence-based service is provided;
Provide strategic leadership for the development of the Community Services, including the Day Service, to meet the needs of patients, and their significant others, who require specialist palliative care and/or end of life care and ensure the best utilisation of resources;
Demonstrate clinical excellence, displaying sound understanding of evidence-based symptom management and holistic support;
Be a professional role model, develop, lead and co-ordinate the provision of high quality, effective care that is safe, minimises risks and promotes personalisation of care;
Always ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of all clinica...