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St Peter & St James Hospice

Clinical Development Nurse

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Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for educating others?

We are introducing the role of Clinical Development Nurse to provide expert guidance and oversight to clinical staff on our In-Patient Unit andCommunity as well as Supportive Care Services.

Working with people living with life limiting illness whether that be in their homes or in the Hospice is very different to working in a hospital. You have more time to spend caring for each patient, getting to know them and their support network and can make a real difference in helping improve their quality of life.

Working as part of a team, our palliative care nurses use a patient centred approach and evidenced based practices to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMC and the Trusts policies.

This is a great time to join a long standing and well regarded palliative care provider who is passionate about providing person centred care and developing their people.

Main duties of the job

  • This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, and education to drive excellence in palliative and end of life care. It requires a dynamic professional capable of mentoring staff, implementing best practices, and enhancing the organisations community presence. The position also emphasises innovation in care practices and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

About us

St Peter & St James Hospice is set in 36 acres of beautiful countryside.

Our friendly, professional and nurturing team of approximately 150 employees and over 400 volunteers work side-by-side to ensure the Hospice provides specialist hospice care for adults towards and at the end of life.

Our values are evident in everything we do, which is what compels our employees and volunteers to stay with us for years. (One of our volunteers has been with us for 21 years!).

And, our famous donkeys Dylan and Dudley are also much-loved additions to the friendly team at St Peter & St James Hospice!

Details

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £37,338 - £44,962 (Band 6) + pay enhancements for unsociable hrs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0360-24-0009

Job locations

North Common Road

North Chailey

Lewes

East Sussex

BN8 4ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary duties and key responsibilities

Clinical Supervision

Provide expert clinical supervision to nursing staff, health care assistants and trainee nurse associates.

Practice Development

Lead initiatives to enhance clinical practice within the hospice setting, including the development and implementation of evidence based policies, procedures and protocols.

Education and Training

Develop and deliver educational programs and workshops to ensure staff competency in hospice care practices, pain management, symptom control, end of life care and communication skills. To support visiting students and provide liaisons with colleges and universities.

Quality Improvement

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to assess, monitor, and improve the quality of care provided to patients and those most important to them.

Clinical Expertise

Serve as a resource and mentor to nursing staff, providing consultation on complex patient cases, pain management strategies, symptom control interventions and ethical dilemmas.

Leadership

Demonstrate leadership in promoting a culture of excellence, compassion and dignity in end of life care. Foster a supportive and collaborative work environment that values teamwork, professional growth and continuous learning.

Community Engagement

Participate in community outreach efforts to promote awareness of hospice services, provide education to healthcare professionals and community members, and establish collaborative working partnerships with other healthcare organisations.

Documentation and Compliance

Ensure adherence to regulatory standards, accredited requirements and best practices in hospice care documentation, record keeping and compliance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary duties and key responsibilities

Clinical Supervision

Provide expert clinical supervision to nursing staff, health care assistants and trainee nurse associates.

Practice Development

Lead initiatives to enhance clinical practice within the hospice setting, including the development and implementation of evidence based policies, procedures and protocols.

Education and Training

Develop and deliver educational programs and workshops to ensure staff competency in hospice care practices, pain management, symptom control, end of life care and communication skills. To support visiting students and provide liaisons with colleges and universities.

Quality Improvement

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to assess, monitor, and improve the quality of care provided to patients and those most important to them.

Clinical Expertise

Serve as a resource and mentor to nursing staff, providing consultation on complex patient cases, pain management strategies, symptom control interventions and ethical dilemmas.

Leadership

Demonstrate leadership in promoting a culture of excellence, compassion and dignity in end of life care. Foster a supportive and collaborative work environment that values teamwork, professional growth and continuous learning.

Community Engagement

Participate in community outreach efforts to promote awareness of hospice services, provide education to healthcare professionals and community members, and establish collaborative working partnerships with other healthcare organisations.

Documentation and Compliance

Ensure adherence to regulatory standards, accredited requirements and best practices in hospice care documentation, record keeping and compliance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nursing.
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and evidence of recent CPD.

Desirable

  • Evidence of study in relevant subjects at level 6.
  • Clinical supervision and/or mentorship qualification and/or a recognised teaching qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team.
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.

Desirable

  • Experience in community nursing, palliative care, end of life care, oncology or general medical nursing.
  • Experience in research audit, standard setting and/or clinical governance.
  • Experience in delivering training.
  • Experience in the management of complex needs and medicines
  • management at the end of life.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nursing.
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and evidence of recent CPD.

Desirable

  • Evidence of study in relevant subjects at level 6.
  • Clinical supervision and/or mentorship qualification and/or a recognised teaching qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team.
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.

Desirable

  • Experience in community nursing, palliative care, end of life care, oncology or general medical nursing.
  • Experience in research audit, standard setting and/or clinical governance.
  • Experience in delivering training.
  • Experience in the management of complex needs and medicines
  • management at the end of life.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St Peter & St James Hospice

Address

North Common Road

North Chailey

Lewes

East Sussex

BN8 4ED


Employer's website

https://stpjhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Peter & St James Hospice

Address

North Common Road

North Chailey

Lewes

East Sussex

BN8 4ED


Employer's website

https://stpjhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Alice Thomas

athomas@stpjhospice.org

01444471598

Details

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £37,338 - £44,962 (Band 6) + pay enhancements for unsociable hrs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0360-24-0009

Job locations

North Common Road

North Chailey

Lewes

East Sussex

BN8 4ED


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