Director of Care - Senior Leader, Children’s Hospice

Hospiceuk; Oswestry; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - GBP 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospice in the UK is seeking a dedicated Director of Care to lead and innovate the delivery of outstanding palliative care for children and families. This role requires a compassionate leader with at least 5 years of experience in care services and proven senior leadership skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference in children's lives and ready to inspire a multidisciplinary team. Flexible working is offered, along with excellent benefits including NHS pension continuation and generous leave.

Benefits

NHS pension continuation

Generous leave

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in care services, ideally in multi-site or children's hospice.
• Proven senior leadership experience with high-performing teams.
• Passionate about children's palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and delivery of care across the hospices and community services.
• Champion a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ensure children's and families' voices shape services and strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

A leading children's hospice in the UK is seeking a dedicated Director of Care to lead and innovate the delivery of outstanding palliative care for children and families. This role requires a compassionate leader with at least 5 years of experience in care services and proven senior leadership skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference in children's lives and ready to inspire a multidisciplinary team. Flexible working is offered, along with excellent benefits including NHS pension continuation and generous leave.