Job summary
Is
care at your core? It is at ours. Specialist palliative and end-of-life is when
care really matters. We support our clinical staff to be the difference in
these precious days: ensuring our nurses can care the way they were trained to nurse.
With outstanding patient to staff ratios. With one-to-one clinical supervision
from a named mentor. With time to build valued relationships with your team, patients,
their families and friends.
The
secret to our CQC outstanding rating is simple our people. Were ambitious
- blazing new trails in end-of-life care - and supporting the ambitions of our
nurses with on-site, as well as university training and qualifications. Youll
be part of a great team of experienced professionals to learn from and learn
with, delivering care you can take pride in.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for an
exceptional and flexible individual to join our In-Patient Unit team as a Head
of Nursing and In-Patient Services, to lead our nurses and wider
multi-professional team (MDT) to deliver an extremely high standard of end-of-life
care to our patients.
Working closely with the MDT you will need to
be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills to oversee the clinical and operational
management of our In-Patient Services and nursing leadership of the development of specialist
palliative clinical nursing practice.
The ability to support the strategic
leadership of the Hospice for the In-Patient Unit and the nursing workforce in
collaboration with peers across community services, both for now, and for
future need is key. Youll be working with senior colleagues across all
disciplines internally and externally with partners (NHS and other) to develop
future evidence-based practice and more efficient and integrated ways of
working.
Youll be acting as a role model for nursing
and the MDT - promoting excellence, keeping abreast of recent clinical evidence
and nursing practice, while recognising the unique needs of each patient. Supporting
development and education of our employees and clinical placements will be key,
creating an environment for learning and research.
If you are enthusiastic, flexible and share
our values and care about making a difference towards the end of someones
life, we would love to hear from you!
About us
At Princess Alice
Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values
diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly
welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to
the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled
applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.We are a place
where you can be you.
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How to apply:
For further
information on the role or to submit your application please contact
Will Worthington at Morgan Hunt, on 07884 696 980 or by email at will.worthington@morganhunt.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
To oversee the operational and clinical
management of the In-Patient Unit (IPU) and services with nursing leadership of
the development of specialist palliative clinical nursing practice.
To support the strategic leadership of the
Hospice for the IPU and the nursing workforce in collaboration with peers
across community services, both for now, and for future need
To ensure an integrated approach to the delivery
and development of palliative care nursing expertise both within the Hospice
and externally, engaging with senior colleagues across internal disciplines and
external agencies to identify and develop the scope for future evidence-based
practice.
The post holder will support nurses to develop
and manage nursing services, and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
reaching out to work in a more efficient and integrated way making the best use
of resources, with clinical colleagues in the NHS and other stakeholders in
end-of-life care.
The post holder will ensure a continuous
approach to learning, whilst driving a just culture on the IPU, and will work
closely with the Head of Quality and Assurance.
The post holder will ensure that the clinical
team have the skills and competencies to respond to the changing needs of
people with specialist palliative care needs
The post holder will work with patients and
families to ensure their views are heard and acted upon.
The postholder will be responsible for the
quality of the services provided within the IPU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
To oversee the operational and clinical
management of the In-Patient Unit (IPU) and services with nursing leadership of
the development of specialist palliative clinical nursing practice.
To support the strategic leadership of the
Hospice for the IPU and the nursing workforce in collaboration with peers
across community services, both for now, and for future need
To ensure an integrated approach to the delivery
and development of palliative care nursing expertise both within the Hospice
and externally, engaging with senior colleagues across internal disciplines and
external agencies to identify and develop the scope for future evidence-based
practice.
The post holder will support nurses to develop
and manage nursing services, and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
reaching out to work in a more efficient and integrated way making the best use
of resources, with clinical colleagues in the NHS and other stakeholders in
end-of-life care.
The post holder will ensure a continuous
approach to learning, whilst driving a just culture on the IPU, and will work
closely with the Head of Quality and Assurance.
The post holder will ensure that the clinical
team have the skills and competencies to respond to the changing needs of
people with specialist palliative care needs
The post holder will work with patients and
families to ensure their views are heard and acted upon.
The postholder will be responsible for the
quality of the services provided within the IPU.
Person Specification
Particular Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- An understanding of professional nursing and leadership capabilities relating to the role
- Evidence of highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively at all levels
- Able to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
- Able to work under pressure and to prioritise
- Able to be an effective member of the multi-professional team
- Quality focused with an innovative approach and able to solve complex problems
- Commitment to and delivery of employees and organisational development
- Able to apply nationally driven programmes to local situations
- Able to plan services across health care boundaries
- Computer literate.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial record of post-registration experience in a clinical in-patient setting
- Experience in leading and managing change, whilst also developing and maintaining the provision of a high-quality service
- Previous experience as a Senior Nurse in a palliative care or specialist palliative care environment, including staff and financial aspects of operational management
- Experience in mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Experience in managing quality, clinical audit, clinical governance, risk management issues
- Experience of team working and building and maintaining effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary environment and across health care boundaries
- Experience of effectively managing difficult situations and-or conflict
- Experience of service re-design.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN-RGN
- BSc-BA in Nursing
- Mentorship qualification
- Relevant leadership training.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of the professional issues and standards as they relate to nursing
- Understanding of specialist palliative care provision, with clinical knowledge which is consistent with experience
Person Specification
Particular Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- An understanding of professional nursing and leadership capabilities relating to the role
- Evidence of highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively at all levels
- Able to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
- Able to work under pressure and to prioritise
- Able to be an effective member of the multi-professional team
- Quality focused with an innovative approach and able to solve complex problems
- Commitment to and delivery of employees and organisational development
- Able to apply nationally driven programmes to local situations
- Able to plan services across health care boundaries
- Computer literate.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial record of post-registration experience in a clinical in-patient setting
- Experience in leading and managing change, whilst also developing and maintaining the provision of a high-quality service
- Previous experience as a Senior Nurse in a palliative care or specialist palliative care environment, including staff and financial aspects of operational management
- Experience in mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Experience in managing quality, clinical audit, clinical governance, risk management issues
- Experience of team working and building and maintaining effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary environment and across health care boundaries
- Experience of effectively managing difficult situations and-or conflict
- Experience of service re-design.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN-RGN
- BSc-BA in Nursing
- Mentorship qualification
- Relevant leadership training.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of the professional issues and standards as they relate to nursing
- Understanding of specialist palliative care provision, with clinical knowledge which is consistent with experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
