Head of Supportive Care
| Posting date: | 15 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £52,637.00 to £64,334.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £52637.00 - £64334.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2026 |
| Location: | Rotherham, S60 2SW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0109-SC-2026 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities Leadership of Therapy, Rehabilitation & Wellbeing services Provide strategic and operational leadership for therapy, psychological and wellbeing services across the hospice. Ensure services are person centred, evidence based and aligned with the Living Lifes Wishes strategy. Promote integration of therapy and wellbeing into all hospice pathways, including IPU, Hospice at Home and Care Navigation. Quality, safety and clinical governance Work with the Director of Care and the Governance team to ensure robust clinical governance across Therapy, Rehabilitation & Wellbeing, including appropriate professional supervision, audit and risk management. Ensure compliance with professional standards and codes of practice for therapy and psychological therapy professions (for example HCPC, UKCP and other relevant regulatory or registration bodies as applicable). Lead or support audits and service evaluations that focus on functional outcomes, psychological wellbeing, carer support and quality of life. Service development and innovation Develop and implement new models of therapy, rehabilitation and wellbeing support, including group programmes, digital / virtual offers and community based interventions. Work with EDI lead, community partners and service users to improve access and relevance for under-served groups. Ensure that the voice of patients, families and carers informs service design, improvement and evaluation. Workforce, rota oversight and professional development Line manages the supportive care team providing clear objectives, supervision and support. Hold overall responsibility for ensuring that therapy and wellbeing services are safely and appropriately staffed, working with the relevant Administrator to agree rota principles, clinic schedules and group programme timetables. Promote professional development, supervision and reflective practice for all professions within the Therapy, Rehabilitation & Wellbeing portfolio.Partnerships and system working Build effective relationships with external partners, including community and mental health services, social care, voluntary organisations, schools and colleges where relevant to children and young peoples services. Represent Therapy, Rehabilitation & Wellbeing at internal and external meetings, contributing expertise to wider hospice and system developments. Explore opportunities for collaborative programmes, joint posts or co-located services with partners. Performance, outcomes and reporting Agree and monitor key performance indicators for Therapy, Rehabilitation & Wellbeing, such as activity, waiting times, outcomes and experience. Use data and qualitative feedback to identify gaps, inequalities and opportunities for improvement. Contribute to reports, business cases and funding bids related to therapy, psychological and wellbeing support.