Job summary
Alexander
Devine Childrens Hospice Service is looking for an experienced and
compassionate Team Leader (Care) to join our dedicated clinical team.
This is an
exciting opportunity for an experienced children's nurse with a passion for
palliative and complex care to provide clinical leadership while remaining
hands-on in practice. Working closely with the Senior Care Team, you will help
lead the delivery of exceptional care for children with life-limiting and
life-threatening conditions and their families.
As Team Leader,
you will act as an expert practitioner and role model, supporting the team to
deliver high-quality, safe and compassionate care across both in-house hospice
services and community support. You will work collaboratively with a second
Team Leader who focuses on the managerial aspects of the service, ensuring a
strong and sustainable model of care.
This role forms
part of the 24/7 care rota and will involve supporting emergency and
end-of-life care where needed.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and expert practice in childrens palliative care.
- Deliver and oversee holistic assessment, care planning and evaluation for children and young people.
- Act as a key point of support for families, communicating complex and sensitive information with empathy and professionalism
- Support the clinical development of the care team, including mentoring, supervision and education.
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and risk management.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
- Support service development and innovation to continually improve the care we provide
About you
- We are looking for someone who is both clinically experienced and passionate about leadership.
You will have:
- RSCN or RN (Child) qualification (degree or diploma level)
- Significant experience working with children with complex or palliative care needs
- Experience of clinical leadership, mentorship and team support
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- A commitment to family-centred care and the values of hospice care
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a 24/7 rota
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Experience in community care, end-of-life care, or teaching and assessing would be advantageous.
About us
Alexander
Devine Childrens Hospice Service (Alexander Devine) is a local charity that
provides specialist care and vital support to babies, children and young people
with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across
Berkshire and into surrounding counties.
We
individualise our approach to meet the unique clinical, emotional and practical
needs of each child and their family, ensuring they receive the best possible
care and support. Our comprehensive range of care services
include Respite care, Specialist play, Symptom management, Family support, End
of life care and Bereavement support. We provide care from our childrens
hospice in Maidenhead as well as in the family home and across the community,
including hospitals and schools.
Our hospice facilities offer
opportunities for children and their siblings to experience fun, joy and
adventures, and help families make precious memories for as long as they have.
These include a hydrotherapy
pool, sensory room, music room, games room, outdoor playground and sensory
garden, six childrens bedrooms and two self-contained family flats. We also
have a dedicated bereavement suite with its own garden.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Alexanders Care Team this post is to provide holistic care and support to children with a life threatening and life limiting condition [LT/LL] and their families across the geographical area supported by Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
The post will involve a flexible, needs led approach to care delivery, contributing to a 24/7 rota by the Alexanders Care Team. The post holder will assess children and families and identify the need for short break respite provision, palliative and end of life care in the childs home or other community setting and in the hospice, working both autonomously and in collaboration with other agencies.
Why join Alexander Devine?
Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice is a special and rewarding place to work, where every member of the team plays an important role in supporting children and families across Berkshire.
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave, including your birthday off
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service cover
- Free on-site parking
Our purpose-built hospice is set in beautiful countryside near Maidenhead, yet conveniently located close to the M4 and A404.
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care to children and families and want to be part of a compassionate and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please call Julie Hughes, Quality and Governance Lead, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Alexanders Care Team this post is to provide holistic care and support to children with a life threatening and life limiting condition [LT/LL] and their families across the geographical area supported by Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
The post will involve a flexible, needs led approach to care delivery, contributing to a 24/7 rota by the Alexanders Care Team. The post holder will assess children and families and identify the need for short break respite provision, palliative and end of life care in the childs home or other community setting and in the hospice, working both autonomously and in collaboration with other agencies.
Why join Alexander Devine?
Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice is a special and rewarding place to work, where every member of the team plays an important role in supporting children and families across Berkshire.
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave, including your birthday off
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service cover
- Free on-site parking
Our purpose-built hospice is set in beautiful countryside near Maidenhead, yet conveniently located close to the M4 and A404.
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care to children and families and want to be part of a compassionate and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please call Julie Hughes, Quality and Governance Lead, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Car driver - vehicle available for working.
- Flexible working hours contributing to 24/7 rotas.
- Commitment to the mission and ethos of Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
- Able to work within and uphold our core values : determined, empowering, valuing others, integrity, nurture and empathy.
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
- Able to assess risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands expected of the role e.g. shift work, moving and handling, clinical and caring procedures.
- Good IT skills.
- Enhanced DBS.
- Passed fit to undertake the duties of the post by Occupational Health.
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN (Child) degree or diploma level.
- Evidence of continual professional development and education.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course eg palliative care and/or advanced communications.
- Community qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care.
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Creative, resourceful and imaginative.
- Excellent role model.
- Ability to critically analyse research and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
- Familiarity of systems for quality control, clinical governance and clinical audit.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Experience of needs assessment/care planning. Caseload management.
- Experience of interagency working.
- Experience working in community setting.
- Experience of provision of training/education to a range of staff and patients.
- Experience of caring for children and families with LL/LT conditions including assessment and symptom management.
Desirable
- Experience caring for children with complex health needs.
- Caring for children at the end of life.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Car driver - vehicle available for working.
- Flexible working hours contributing to 24/7 rotas.
- Commitment to the mission and ethos of Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
- Able to work within and uphold our core values : determined, empowering, valuing others, integrity, nurture and empathy.
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
- Able to assess risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands expected of the role e.g. shift work, moving and handling, clinical and caring procedures.
- Good IT skills.
- Enhanced DBS.
- Passed fit to undertake the duties of the post by Occupational Health.
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN (Child) degree or diploma level.
- Evidence of continual professional development and education.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course eg palliative care and/or advanced communications.
- Community qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care.
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Creative, resourceful and imaginative.
- Excellent role model.
- Ability to critically analyse research and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
- Familiarity of systems for quality control, clinical governance and clinical audit.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Experience of needs assessment/care planning. Caseload management.
- Experience of interagency working.
- Experience working in community setting.
- Experience of provision of training/education to a range of staff and patients.
- Experience of caring for children and families with LL/LT conditions including assessment and symptom management.
Desirable
- Experience caring for children with complex health needs.
- Caring for children 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.