The service is delivered through medical and other clinical staff, volunteers, administrative staff and various contracted-in services.
The Medical Director, Clinical Manager and General Manager comprise the Management Team responsible for operational management tasks and policies. In turn, they are responsible to the Board of Trustees and sub-committees of the Board.
The Medical Director supervises the work of any doctors that are involved in the Hospice.
The Clinical Manager supervises the work of the nursing team and other professional staff whether employed by the Trust or whose part-time services are purchased contractually by the Trust, eg Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Complementary Therapists. The Clinical Manager also supervises any volunteers undertaking a support role in the patient/ family arena (as opposed to the administrative arena).
The General Manager is responsible for the overall management of the affairs of the Trust and its related Trading Company and for leading the development project for the proposed inpatient facility. He/she is also responsible for ensuring the financial requirements are met and compliance with the agreed budgets. The General Manager will develop and lead implementation of the Business Plan, a Communications & P.R Strategy and negotiations with the Primary Care Trusts. Policy issues in respect of the financial and philosophical development of the Hospice will be decided within the Woodlands Board of Trustees.
The Management Team will be in attendance at each Board Meeting reporting as appropriate.
