Job summaryWe are looking for an experienced operational manager with a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate and equitable care to join the Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care Service in this substantive Band 8a role.
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within a specialist service supporting patients, carers, families and bereaved people.
As Operational Manager, you will provide effective, accessible and consistent operational leadership across outpatient, day and wellbeing, psychological and social support, bereavement, administrative and support services. Working collaboratively with the Head of Clinical Services, consultants and professional leads, you will help ensure services are safe, responsive, person-centred and equitable. You will also support the service to meet the requirements of the North West London community specialist palliative and end-of-life care service specification.
We are looking for someone who can combine effective day-to-day operational management with a focus on service improvement, partnership working and the experience of patients, carers and staff. Main duties of the jobAs Operational Manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day quality, performance, workforce, financial and risk management of designated services within Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care Service.
Your key responsibilities will include: Providing effective operational leadership across outpatient, day and wellbeing, psychological and social support, bereavement, administrative and support services. Managing service activity, capacity and demand, including waiting times, access and performance. Leading service development, redesign and quality-improvement initiatives to improve the quality, effectiveness and accessibility of services. Managing delegated budgets and supporting effective workforce planning, recruitment, staff development and performance management.
Supporting effective clinical governance, including risk management, learning from incidents and responding appropriately to complaints and feedback from patients, carers and families.
Using performance information, outcome measures, audit and service evaluation to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Working collaboratively with clinical leaders, primary care, acute providers, local authorities, commissioners and voluntary-sector partners to support well-coordinated pathways of care.
Championing compassionate, inclusive and person-centred services that respond to the needs of patients, carers, families and bereaved people.
About usWe are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us. What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
DetailsDate posted29 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
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66,274 to 73,496 a year
per annum, inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number824-INNER-8294286Job locationsSt Charles Centre for Health & WellbeingExmoor StreetLondonW10 6DZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesApplicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment. Person Specification
Education/Qualification
EssentialRelevant professional qualification at degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience. Postgraduate management, leadership, health-service or specialist clinical qualification, or equivalent experience at master's level. Evidence of continuing personal and professional development. Current professional registration where the applicant's professional background requires it. DesirableMaster's degree or equivalent. Formal quality-improvement, project-management or coaching qualification
Experience
EssentialSubstantial senior operational management experience within healthcare, community services, specialist palliative care, hospice care or a comparably complex multidisciplinary service. Experience of leading multidisciplinary services and managing staff through other managers or senior practitioners. Experience of performance, quality, risk, workforce and financial management. Experience of service redesign, mobilisation or organisational change. DesirableOperational management experience within specialist palliative and end-of-life care. Experience of outpatient, wellbeing, psychological, social support or bereavement services.
Skills & Knowledge
EssentialDetailed knowledge of NHS policy, governance, quality, safeguarding, workforce and financial frameworksUnderstanding of person-centred palliative and end-of-life care and the contribution of physical, psychological, social, spiritual and bereavement support. Knowledge of performance management, demand and capacity, outcome measurement, audit and quality improvement. Highly developed leadership, influencing, negotiation and change-management skills. DesirableKnowledge of North West London community specialist palliative care pathways and commissioning arrangements. Knowledge of bereavement models, psychological support pathways and stepped-care approaches. Advanced facilitation, coaching or mediation skills.
Other
EssentialVisible, credible and compassionate leaderCommitment to high-quality, equitable and person-centred care.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
EssentialRelevant professional qualification at degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience. Postgraduate management, leadership, health-service or specialist clinical qualification, or equivalent experience at master's level. Evidence of continuing personal and professional development. Current professional registration where the applicant's professional background requires it. DesirableMaster's degree or equivalent. Formal quality-improvement, project-management or coaching qualification
Experience
EssentialSubstantial senior operational management experience within healthcare, community services, specialist palliative care, hospice care or a comparably complex multidisciplinary service. Experience of leading multidisciplinary services and managing staff through other managers or senior practitioners. Experience of performance, quality, risk, workforce and financial management. Experience of service redesign, mobilisation or organisational change. DesirableOperational management experience within specialist palliative and end-of-life care. Experience of outpatient, wellbeing, psychological, social support or bereavement services.
Skills & Knowledge
EssentialDetailed knowledge of NHS policy, governance, quality, safeguarding, workforce and financial frameworksUnderstanding of person-centred palliative and end-of-life care and the contribution of physical, psychological, social, spiritual and bereavement support. Knowledge of performance management, demand and capacity, outcome measurement, audit and quality improvement. Highly developed leadership, influencing, negotiation and change-management skills. DesirableKnowledge of North West London community specialist palliative care pathways and commissioning arrangements. Knowledge of bereavement models, psychological support pathways and stepped-care approaches. Advanced facilitation, coaching or mediation skills.
Other
EssentialVisible, credible and compassionate leaderCommitment to high-quality, equitable and person-centred care.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xohmjla For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCentral London Community Health TrustAddressSt Charles Centre for Health & WellbeingExmoor StreetLondonW10 6DZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCentral London Community Health TrustAddressSt Charles Centre for Health & WellbeingExmoor StreetLondonW10 6DZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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