Job summary
Join us as our next Director of Care & Quality and
use your skills and experience to inspire, transform, and strengthen our
services to deliver exceptional, compassionate care for children, adults, and
their families.
Main duties of the job
As Director of Care and Quality, you will lead a diverse,
dedicated team of clinicians, allied healthcare professionals, counsellors and
therapists. We would look to you to develop the services that ellenor provides
and utilise the new premises to its maximum capacity for those in our care and
our local community.
Who we are looking for
This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the
executive leadership team, offering the opportunity to shape services at a time
of transformation. We are looking for someone who can provide visible,
compassionate leadership someone who understands the importance of empowering
staff and volunteers, and who can build strong relationships with external
partners and our local community.
This is a role for someone with heart, vision, drive and
resilience. ellenor is a place where clinical leadership truly makes a
difference, not just to the organisation, but to every individual and family we
support.
About us
We are ellenor, a hospice charity, providing vital
support to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses in North Kent
and Bexley.
At ellenor, we embrace life, offering support from the
moment of diagnosis and beyond.
Our full range of services is available for children, young
people and their families living in Gravesend, Dartford and Swanley. We also
provide children's respite and wellbeing services within Bexley. The demand for
our services is set to increase significantly, yet we remain dedicated to
providing essential care and support when it matters most.
To make an application please contactrachel@peridotpartners.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of care strategies that ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety
- Monitor and evaluate care quality metrics and performance indicators, driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with clinical teams to develop and implement best practices in care delivery and patient support
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and organisational policies, and manage the audit processes to maintain regulatory standards
- Cultivate a culture of excellence and accountability in care delivery through effective leadership and staff development
- Work with the Chief Executive, to play a key role in relationship building with NHS commissioners, the ICB, Local Place Based commissioners within the Local Authorities and other statutory bodies, actively seeking opportunities for developing services in line with the Strategy
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of care strategies that ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety
- Monitor and evaluate care quality metrics and performance indicators, driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with clinical teams to develop and implement best practices in care delivery and patient support
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and organisational policies, and manage the audit processes to maintain regulatory standards
- Cultivate a culture of excellence and accountability in care delivery through effective leadership and staff development
- Work with the Chief Executive, to play a key role in relationship building with NHS commissioners, the ICB, Local Place Based commissioners within the Local Authorities and other statutory bodies, actively seeking opportunities for developing services in line with the Strategy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
