Director of Clinical Services inSt Austell inSt Austell PUBLISHED FRI 18 OCT 2024

Cornwall Hospice Care require a Director of Clinical Services, to operate as a member of the Executive Management Team (EMT), contributing to both the strategic direction and the day to day operational management of the hospice and to provide dynamic, innovative and visible leadership for clinical services, whilst representing the hospice and championing high quality care at the end of life and collaborative working across the wider system.

The Director of Clinical Services, reports to the Chief Executive and is the CQC Registered Manager with a key role in enabling and monitoring compliance across regulated activities and sharing legal responsibilities in the hospice. You will be responsible for the leadership, management and onging development of the Clinical Services team.

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The Director of Clinical Services, reports to the Chief Executive and is the CQC Registered Manager with a key role in enabling and monitoring compliance across regulated activities and sharing legal responsiblities in the hospice. You will be responsible for the leadership, management and ongoing development of the Clinical Services team. Additionally, you will attend Board of Trustee meetings and work alongside your colleagues in the EMT in achieving the hospices purpose to be a well led organisation delivering compassionate, specialist end of life care through an engaged and motivated workforce. The Director of Clinical Services will be responsible for enabling multidisciplinary teamwork, liaising with colleagues and teams across the hospice and for the continued development of high quality care. You will provide strong, visible and supportive leadership to your direct reports enabling them to effectively lead their teams and continually review and develop services to improve care for our patients and their families. Working as part of the EMT, the Director of Clinical Services will have an integral role in the strategic leadership of Cornwall Hospice Care. You will be expected to participate in innovation and development including contributing to shaping the vision and strategy of the hospice, incorporating clinical governance and clinical risk management. You will be expected to build positive relationships with other providers, commissioners and regulators of palliative, end of life, health and social care.