Head of Community Services

About this role

Head of Community Services £54,961 PA 37.5 hours per week Working days: Predominately Monday-Friday with On Call requirements Benefits 5 weeks’ holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension Scheme, Staff referral scheme (earn extra each time you successfully refer someone), Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access, Blue Light Card discount scheme, Free DBS check, Free parking and uniform Closing date: Mid-day 9 October Interview date: 19 October Make a genuine difference, every day At Nottinghamshire Hospice, we’re proud to lead the way in delivering compassionate, community-based palliative care for people living with a terminal or life limiting illness across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Our values—Compassion, Trust and Ambition—guide everything we do, for the people we support and for each other. About the Role The Head of Community Services is a senior leadership role responsible for the operational, and clinical delivery of Nottinghamshire Hospice’s community-based services. You will ensure the provision of high-quality, safe, and compassionate palliative and end-of-life care, supporting people to live as well as possible in the place they call home.

As a key member of the Hospice Leadership Team, you will provide visible and inspiring leadership, driving excellence in care delivery, service performance, and workforce development. This role combines strong operational management with professional clinical leadership, requiring an experienced registered healthcare professional with a sound understanding of palliative and end-of-life care. You will lead and develop our Hospice in Your Home (24-hour service) and Wellbeing Day Services, ensuring they are responsive, sustainable, and patient-centred.

The role involves regular travel across Nottinghamshire and participation in the clinical on-call rota (approximately one week in every five weeks). What we’re looking for We are seeking a compassionate and experienced leader to drive excellence in our community palliative care services. You will champion equity, inclusion, diversity and belonging, while fostering a positive, high-performing culture where staff feel supported and empowered.