Job Description

Are you a compassionate and experienced nurse leader with a passion for palliative care? We're looking for someone who shares our values to join the Midhurst Macmillan Service as a Clinical Lead. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated clinical team delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients and families in their homes and communities. You'll help shape the future of specialist palliative care, making a meaningful difference every day at the heart of the community.



As Clinical Lead, you'll provide visible and supportive leadership across our specialist palliative care service. You'll use your advanced clinical skills to manage complex cases, mentor colleagues, and ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care. You'll work collaboratively with partners across health and social care to deliver seamless, personalised support for patients and families. We're looking for someone who leads with empathy, inspires confidence, and is committed to continuous improvement.



We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.



Why work for us?



Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing

Varied environments:

community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex

Flexible working options:

part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement

Excellent training, development, and research opportunities

Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff

Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton

Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks

Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust



Our values - Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence - guide everything we do.



We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.



This is a key leadership role within the Midhurst Macmillan Service, where you'll oversee the delivery of high-quality palliative and end-of-life care across the community. You'll lead a skilled multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical oversight and supporting staff through supervision, mentorship, and reflective practice.



You'll be responsible for managing complex patient care, ensuring services are safe, responsive, and person-centred. You'll contribute to service development, governance, and strategic planning, working closely with GPs, hospices, acute trusts, and voluntary sector partners to ensure joined-up care pathways and equitable access.



Your leadership will help shape the future of our service, championing innovation, inclusion, and excellence in care. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, values-led environment, we'd love to hear from you.