Director of Service Development and Improvement
1 day ago
Director of Service Development & Improvement
Together for Short Lives is the UK’s children’s palliative care charity. We are here to make sure that children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families can make the most of every moment they have together, whether that’s for years, months or only hours. In all our work, we value the contribution of parents and carers and take every opportunity for families to be involved in what we do.
Through our Family Hub, helpline and outreach work, we provide families of seriously ill children with emotional, financial and practical support and advice. We champion and support palliative care professionals with training and resources. We advocate for the sector and influence policy-making to secure more investment in children’s palliative care. And through working with our corporate partners, we raise millions for local children’s hospices.
Our vision is that every family caring for a seriously ill child has access to the high- quality care and support they need, when and where they need it.
We are recruiting a new Director of Service and Development to lead our highly successful, passionate, and driven Practice, Service and Development Team. The Director will be accountable for the strategic development and clinical integrity of our direct advice and support services for families, professionals and services. They will lead our work to deliver programmes that improve quality and access to children’s palliative care, in hospitals, homes and children’s hospices.
They will be the clinical lead for the advice and guidance we offer. They will build strong and credible relationships with professionals, services, networks and partner organisations to influence the way in which children’s palliative care develops. With the autonomy to shape and drive innovative programme development and professional engagement, this role offers the chance to transform lives by providing vital support for families and advocating for improved care for seriously ill children.
They will also be the Designated Lead for Safeguarding for the organisation.
Direct Reports:
- Head of Education and Professional Engagement.
- Head of Operations and Projects.
- Family Services Manager.
Reporting to:
- Chief Executive
Your Role:
- Strategic leadership and impact
- Clinical lead for the organisation
- Motivate and develop the Practice service Development Team
- Oversee programme development and management, including working with
funding teams - Build strong partnerships across the palliative care sector and beyond.
What You Bring:
- Clinical experience
- Proven leadership in children’s palliative care
- Experience of leading a team.
- Sector experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A passion for making a tangible difference in children’s lives.
How to Apply:
Click on the 'Apply on website' button below to apply online. The closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd February 2025.
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