Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team Leader

Job responsibilities

The Community CNS Team Leader is responsible for Community Clinical Nurse Specialists, Community staff nurses and volunteers. The prime purpose is to lead, supervise and support the Community CNS team, enabling the timely and appropriate provision of needs led palliative care for patients, their families and carers.

To provide professional and clinical leadership to the Community CNS Team to ensure the delivery of high quality care. To play a key role alongside Matron and CNS team leader, in supporting new ways of working, including the prioritisation and triage of oncoming referrals, goal based care, outcome measurement and outreach work.

A key element will be alongside existing team leader, to provide operational leadership of the Community CNS team and overarching responsibility for the management of a community caseload, delivering care and support as part of a seven day per week service. This includes care within the patients home and care homes. Another crucial aspect will be to actively contribute to the delivery of the Patient Services strategy to optimise reach and influence care through participation in education and training, and research and audit initiatives.

This role will, depending on experiece, have a developmental aspect and will require completion of development plan and competency framework

The Community Team Leader is designated by Prospect Hospice as a lone worker.

What makes us different?

This role is unique. You can shape the care we provide to patients in their own homes, influence your team, and make a real difference to families at one of the most important times in their lives Sue, CNS Team Leader

The team is progressive and dynamic, its a privilege to support patients at a very difficult time to respond and support people at a very difficult time in their life - Tina, Community Clinical Nurse Specialist.

We also offer agreat range of benefits, including:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members
• Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff
• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing team
• Supportive induction, training and development
• A values led, inclusive working environment

For more information or to have a chat about the role please contact Sue Emmerson, Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader or Jane Green, Matron on 01793 813355.

Please refer to the attached job description for comprehensive information regarding the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations associated with the position.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional NMC registration.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service

(DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Skills

Essential

• Commitment to the progressive development of the CNS role.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Clinical assessment and analytical skills.
• Able to work to tight deadlines, take on unscheduled tasks and work under pressure.
• Able to analyse information quickly.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Innovative approach to problem solving, managing conflict.
• Confident IT skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyse data.

Experience

Essential

• At least 4 years experience as CNS specialist palliative care.
• Informal and formal teaching experience.
• Experience of implementing change.
• Knowledge of current National Palliative Care guidance and initiatives.

Desirable

• Experience of policy development and implementation.
• Experience of participating in or undertaking audit and research including identification for service improvements.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse with associated degree. Including care of the dying module or equivalent.
• Advanced communication skills course through Cancer Care Network or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within specialist palliative care
• Full valid UK driving license and must have access to a car with appropriate business insurance.

Desirable

• Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Module (PACR).
• Non-medical prescriber.
• Management qualification.
• Teaching certificate.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
• Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.
• Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice and encourage others to do the same.
• To be authentic, open honest and transparent.

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).