Deputy Lead Nurse for Hospice at Home (Band 6)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will require you to travel and work around the East Midlands, covering the 5 counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. Hours of work will be 37.5 over 7 days with the occasional requirement to start early or finish later due to the needs of a family and the flexibility to do nights, upon discussion. There will also be the occasional need to be on call when required by external community services in response to urgent referrals. Our Benefits In addition to Agenda for Change pay scales, we offer a range of benefits including: Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme. Bupa Cashback plan. Life Assurance. 27 days holiday. Plus, bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role. Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme. Access to occupational health. Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership. Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. About the role In this exciting new role, you will provide clinical care to Babies, Children and Young People who are at end of life within their own homes, to give parents/carers respite and support. Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to): Managing and maintaining your own caseload across the East Midlands. Undertaking assessments and reviews of clinical care and support, whilst being perceptive to changing physical and emotional needs. Contribute to leadership, development, training, and planning. Leading and participating in appropriate initiatives to ensure delivery of strategic goals and objectives. Day to day line management of the team, including assisting in the appraisal and developmental reviews of staff to set objectives, goals and action plans identifying learning needs and training opportunities. Alongside the Lead Nurse maintain an overview of the day-to-day prioritisation of care arrangements for babies, children and young people receiving hospice at home, including on-call arrangements and 7 days a week service delivery. Ensure that staff are deployed appropriately and that communications with families and carers is consistent and of a high standard. Further responsibilities in the role of Deputy Lead Nurse Band 6 at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description. Requirements Qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RN (Adult branch) Significant post registration experience with children/young people Experience as a Band 6 Nurse Post-registration experience in childrens palliative/end of life care Experience of managing employees Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical care. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

If you would like more information on this role, please email Tracy Shearer, Lead Nurse, on tracy.shearer@rainbows.co.uk

To apply for the role please click apply now to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at recruitment@rainbows.co.uk This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RN (Adult branch)
• Minimum three years post registration experience
• Experience at band 6
• Post-registration experience with children/young people (0-25 years) with complex needs
• Experience of working in the community
• Mentoring and preceptorship qualification

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• Post-registration experience in childrens palliative/end of life care

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates high standard of clinical care
• Effective communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to teach and support other team members
• Good team working and leadership skills
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Basic IT skills
• Awareness of safeguarding procedures
• Ability to seek guidance and support when needed
• Experience of managing staff including carrying out appraisal
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical supervision
• Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to use own initiative and make decisions based on patient care needs

Desirable

• Experience of lone working
• Used SystmOne

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Address

Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 2HS

Employer's website

https://www.rainbows.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)