226738 Allied Healthcare Professional Manager

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from. The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives. We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways: • Growing and transforming our direct care and support • Delivering more practical information and support • Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

Overview

Job Description We are looking for an experienced manager ideally with a social work, occupational therapy or physiotherapy background to lead the Allied health and patient and family support services for Lothian. The ideal person will be a dynamic and compassionate leader. This is a pivotal role that spans inpatient, community, and wellbeing services, ensuring holistic, person-centred care for patients and those important to them.

Responsibilities

• Allied Health Professional Manager will have professional and managerial responsibility of the Allied health, social work, bereavement and wellbeing services for Lothians.
• Lead and oversee a multidisciplinary team comprising: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Worker, Bereavement Support Coordinators, Spiritual Care Coordinators, Rehabilitation Assistants, Volunteers.
• Responsible for safe and effective delivery of these services and oversight of the team's caseloads and support clinical practice when required.
• Work closely with the MDT in Lothian and the senior management team to support service growth and development.
• Responsibility for quality improvement, clinical governance, and the management of incidents, complaints, and concerns within these services.
• Work with the Senior Management Group and report directly to the Clinical Services Lead; may deputise for the Clinical Services Lead in their absence and contribute to strategic planning and service development.
• Lead and support a diverse multidisciplinary team across inpatient, community, and wellbeing services and outpatients.
• Provide oversight of caseloads and ensure effective coordination of care.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and uphold governance standards.
• Manage service-related incidents, complaints, and concerns with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and deputise for the Clinical Services Manager when required.
• Promote a culture of compassionate, person-centred care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• We welcome applications from professionals across a range of disciplines, including: Allied Health Professionals, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Counsellors, and other relevant health and social care backgrounds.
• A relevant professional qualification
• Current registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Minimum 3 years' senior management experience in a health or social care setting
• Proven experience supporting individuals and families through change and loss
• Strong background in Quality Assurance and Governance
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to inspire and support teams through change

Salary and Location

Salary: Marie Curie PayScale Band 7 £50,861 - £59,159. Contract: Permanent. Full Time 37.5 hours per week. Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Frogston Road, West Edinburgh, EH10 7DR onsite.

Benefits

• Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance - for all employees

Application Process

• Close date for applications: Monday 22nd September 2025
• Interview Dates: TBC
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Jennifer Gallagher Clinical Services Manager at

Additional Information

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. Reasonable adjustments to our standard process can be accommodated. Should you require any reasonable adjustments please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing