Clinical Director

Job title:

Clinical Director

Company

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Job description

Job Description:Clinical DirectorPart time: 1 day per weekSalary: Full time equivalent: £73,000 – £90,000Based: Marie Curie London office, Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Road, LondonMarie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.Your role in our mission…As the Clinical Director for Primary Care, you will play a pivotal role in providing clinical and care leadership across primary care areas across London and the Home Counties (LHC) to enhance palliative and end-of-life care.With a focus on General Practice, you will support Marie Curie’s integration with wider networks, working meticulously to improve access, outcomes in Palliative & EOL care, and reduce health inequalities.Reporting to the AD of LHC and providing a deputy function when needed, you will co-lead primary care improvement initiatives with the Medical Director, ensuring alignment with LHC partner strategies.You will develop ambitious approaches to improve PEOLC, promote collective responsibility for pathway development, and manage PEOLC quality across LHC by collaborating with key partners and regulators.Additionally, you will represent clinically on NCL ICB committees, support NCL ICB priorities, and provide clinical leadership to ensure services are robust and sustainableKey Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Collaboration: Strengthen Marie Curie’s clinical and professional collaboration across primary care in LHC, and work with colleagues to join up and coordinate efforts to deliver commissioner priorities.
• Strategic Development: Shape and deliver LHC-wide priorities for Primary Care, providing strategic, clinical, and professional leadership.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders including provider collaboratives, local stakeholders, and local communities to deliver better care and outcomes.
• Transformational Work: Lead and participate in transformational work to deliver Marie Curie’s strategic framework and commissioner priorities, ensuring a consistent approach across North Central London.

Additional criteria for success:

• Clinical/ care professional qualification educated to Masters degree level or equivalent.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the health challenges and priorities faced across PEOLC, with a particular focus on primary care, as well as an understanding of local communities and the health and care landscape.
• Knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the resourcing implications and financial planning and budgeting
• Practising clinician with relevant clinical/care professional experience, with the ability to lead, motivate and work collegiately
• Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action.

For the full job description, please click hereWhat’s in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 25 days plus public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eye care costs
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. For more information or an informal chat please contactMarie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support viaThis role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.About Us:Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Expected salary

£73000 – 90000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 04:43:04 GMT

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