Job summary
Are you a
compassionate and experienced nurse ready to lead with purpose and make a real
difference in peoples lives? Do you thrive in a community setting and have a
passion for delivering outstanding palliative care to patients and families
facing life-limiting illness?
This is more than a
management role its a chance to innovate, influence, and grow in a
supportive environment where your leadership will have a lasting impact.
Main duties of the job
Were looking for a visionary Community Nursing Manager to join our dedicated team at a time of exciting service development. In this pivotal role, youll lead and inspire a skilled team of nurses, helping to shape the future of community hospice care. Youll work collaboratively with community nursing teams, IPU Nurse Manager and the wider interdisciplinary team to deliver truly holistic, person-centred care.
About us
At St Michaels
Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment a good pension
scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership,
an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden Healthcare), up to 33 days annual
leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free
parking, supportive supervision and a proactive Education Department to support
with your development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nurse Manager
Community role purpose is to provide highly effective clinical leadership,
management, co-ordination and development of specialist palliative care
services provided by the Hospice Telephone Support Line and
Outreach Team.
Tosupport the teams
in the delivery of high-quality specialist palliative care ensuring that the
highest standards of holistic nursing care are provided for individuals
through a seamless 24/7 service and effective interdisciplinary working.
The role will
work in close partnership with Clinical Leads and Associate Directors to
evolve Integrated Clinical Service provision and delivery of the Hospices
Clinical Strategy.
For the full job description please see attached supporting information document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nurse Manager
Community role purpose is to provide highly effective clinical leadership,
management, co-ordination and development of specialist palliative care
services provided by the Hospice Telephone Support Line and
Outreach Team.
Tosupport the teams
in the delivery of high-quality specialist palliative care ensuring that the
highest standards of holistic nursing care are provided for individuals
through a seamless 24/7 service and effective interdisciplinary working.
The role will
work in close partnership with Clinical Leads and Associate Directors to
evolve Integrated Clinical Service provision and delivery of the Hospices
Clinical Strategy.
For the full job description please see attached supporting information document.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Diverse clinical experience including generalist palliative care
- Previous clinical leadership experience
- People management experience including performance management and recruitment
- Experience in developing and teaching others
Desirable
- Palliative care experience
- Experience in non-malignant disease
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in Adult Nursing
- Practice Supervisor and/or Assessor Qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of attending communication training
Desirable
- Advanced communications
- qualification
- Qualification in Palliative Care
- Leadership /Management
- qualification
- Clinical Supervisor
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of CQC Key Domains
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Highly effective communication skills verbal and written, interpersonal, presentation, influencing and negotiating
- Proven management experience including change management skills
- Demonstrable clinical leadership including mentoring
- Demonstrate an understanding and skill in the care and management of the specialist palliative care patient
- Organisational and planning skills
- Computer literate
- Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of research and audit
- Experience of ensuring continuous improvement
- Experience in delivering teaching
Desirable
- Specialist Palliative Care Experience
- Research experience in Specialist Palliative Care
- Knowledge of principles of Rehabilitative Palliative Care
- Teaching qualification
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude to all aspects of work Quality focused, person centred and customer care ethos
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Confident and self-aware of own limitations and professional boundaries
- Resilient practitioner and decision maker with the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to foster positive relations
- Be adaptable and have flexibility to work clinical shifts as required across a 7-day service
- High standards of integrity, diplomacy and reliability
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to the work
- Able to cope with the physical and mental demands of the role
Desirable
- Proactive, influential and motivational leader
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Diverse clinical experience including generalist palliative care
- Previous clinical leadership experience
- People management experience including performance management and recruitment
- Experience in developing and teaching others
Desirable
- Palliative care experience
- Experience in non-malignant disease
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in Adult Nursing
- Practice Supervisor and/or Assessor Qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of attending communication training
Desirable
- Advanced communications
- qualification
- Qualification in Palliative Care
- Leadership /Management
- qualification
- Clinical Supervisor
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of CQC Key Domains
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Highly effective communication skills verbal and written, interpersonal, presentation, influencing and negotiating
- Proven management experience including change management skills
- Demonstrable clinical leadership including mentoring
- Demonstrate an understanding and skill in the care and management of the specialist palliative care patient
- Organisational and planning skills
- Computer literate
- Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of research and audit
- Experience of ensuring continuous improvement
- Experience in delivering teaching
Desirable
- Specialist Palliative Care Experience
- Research experience in Specialist Palliative Care
- Knowledge of principles of Rehabilitative Palliative Care
- Teaching qualification
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude to all aspects of work Quality focused, person centred and customer care ethos
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Confident and self-aware of own limitations and professional boundaries
- Resilient practitioner and decision maker with the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to foster positive relations
- Be adaptable and have flexibility to work clinical shifts as required across a 7-day service
- High standards of integrity, diplomacy and reliability
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to the work
- Able to cope with the physical and mental demands of the role
Desirable
- Proactive, influential and motivational leader
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).
