Head of Specialist Community Nursing

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Trinity Hospice Head of Specialist Community Nursing The closing date is 01 November 2026 Apply for this job 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 description 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 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. The post holder will contribute to organisational strategy, service transformation and system-wide developments within palliative and end-of-life care. Job description Job responsibilities