Wellbeing & Community Services Lead
Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced healthcare leader with a passion for holistic palliative and end of life care, to lead and develop our Patient & Carer Wellbeing and Community Support Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Clinical Leadership team, within a forward-thinking hospice environment, shaping and innovating patient-centred services.
You’ll provide operational leadership for Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, a Clinical Administrator, trained Volunteers, and a Community Support Services Manager.
Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and external partners, you’ll ensure services remain responsive and aligned to local need. You’ll also undertake clinical duties as part of your work plan.
You’ll work on site at our hospices in Rugby, Warwick and Coventry. Coventry will be your main base.
About you
We are looking for an NMC-Registered Nurse with:
- Post-registration Palliative Care qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience of leading a team and managing change
- Experience in palliative care or community settings, including needs assessment / care planning, symptom assessment and management for patients with life-limiting illness
- Ability to place the patient and family at the centre of care
- Communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Organisation and time management skills
- The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)
Similar job titles include: Band 6 Nurse; Clinical Lead; Service Lead; Community Lead.
An enhanced DBS check will be required, including children’s and adults’ barring list checks, because you’ll be providing healthcare to patients and families. We will arrange and cover the cost of this check, if you are offered the role.
Benefits of working at Myton
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- NHS pension
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Free parking at our hospice sites
- Winter savings scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- In-house employee wellbeing service & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service (EAP)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP appointments
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply’ below, to simply enter your contact details and upload your CV.
If you need a paper application form or any adjustments, or if you have any other questions, please contact HR on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
We will share interview questions in advance, if you are offered an interview, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring notes with you to the interview, if you would find this helpful.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.