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Job requirements
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Strategic leadership; Leading through others; Influencing and negotiation; Data analysis; Written and verbal communication; Organisational skills; Change management; Interpersonal skills
- Qualifications
First-level Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration; Degree in Nursing or relevant healthcare subject; Post-registration qualification in Palliative Care, Cancer Care or related speciality; Leadership and management training; CPD evidence
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Master's Degree or equivalent experience; Leadership qualification; Non-Medical Prescribing qualification; Teaching or Practice Assessor qualification
Job summary
The Head of Specialist Community Nursing will provide professional leadership to the specialist nursing workforce and work with the Specialist Community Nursing Team Leader to ensure effective operational delivery of services.
Main duties of the job
- To provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership for the Hospice Specialist Community Nursing Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective and responsive specialist palliative and end-of-life care across the community.
- The post holder will lead the development of community nursing services, promote clinical excellence, assure quality and governance, and work collaboratively with local health and social care partners to support delivery of integrated palliative and end-of-life care.
- The post holder will contribute to organisational strategy, service transformation and system-wide developments within palliative and end-of-life care.
About us
- We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
- A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
- Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
- Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
- 25% store discount in Trinity shops
- Life assurance cover
- Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
- Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
- Access to courses of free counselling
Details
- Date posted: 12 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: Depending on experience including HCAs
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B0132-26-0030
- Job locations: 30 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0RN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership for the Hospice Specialist Community Nursing Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective and responsive specialist palliative and end-of-life care across the community.
The post holder will lead the development of community nursing services, promote clinical excellence, assure quality and governance, and work collaboratively with local health and social care partners to support delivery of integrated palliative and end-of-life care.
The post holder will contribute to organisational strategy, service transformation and system-wide developments within palliative and end-of-life care.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Head of Specialist Community Nursing with Royal Trinity Hospice in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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