Regional Community Services Manager
Regional Community Services Manager
Regional Community Services Manager (Registered Nurse)
Sue Ryder South East, Theale RG7 4AB, with travel across Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire including OX10 6SL
37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday (condensed hours considered)
£60,303.38 – £64,331.43 per annum, depending on experience
A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport are essential for this role due to the requirement to work across the region and within the community.
About Sue Ryder
At Sue Ryder, we are here to ensure everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need. With our care and compassion, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
Sue Ryder Berkshire West provides hospice and community nursing services across Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire, including Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Wallingford and Henley, alongside many surrounding communities.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate clinical leader to oversee and develop our regional community services, including Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Hospice at Home teams.
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services, you will lead community-based clinical teams, drive service improvement, support high-quality person-centred care and build strong partnerships across the wider healthcare system.
You will also:
Lead and support multidisciplinary regional teams
Monitor service quality, performance and outcomes
Support and coach colleagues through effective leadership
Develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Lead change and service development initiatives
Promote safe, inclusive and equitable care delivery
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence palliative and end-of-life care services across the region.
About You
You will be a Registered Nurse with significant clinical and leadership experience within community healthcare services.
You will bring strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, alongside a passion for delivering outstanding palliative and end-of-life care.
You will ideally have:
Extensive experience in palliative and end-of-life care
Experience leading teams through change and service development
Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills
Experience working collaboratively across healthcare organisations and community services
The ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities
A commitment to inclusive leadership and equitable access to care
A non-medical prescribing qualification, mentorship/assessor award and continued professional development are desirable.
Essential Criteria
NMC registered and leadership experience within a community-based clinical team
Ability to travel independently
Relevant management qualification or equivalent experience
Relevant degree (preferably Master level) or demonstrable experience
Skilled in inclusive team management and communication
Commitment to equitable access and service user dignity
Benefits
Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
Company pension scheme
Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
27 days holiday rising to 33 days with service plus bank holidays
NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Healthcare Cash Plan
Death in Service benefit
10% staff discount at the Sue Ryder online shop
Structured induction and ongoing learning and development opportunities
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At Sue Ryder, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and supported to thrive.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and can provide adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process.
For support with your application, please contact:
recruitment@sueryder.org