Job summary
Community CNS Team -Team Leader 8A 34 Hours per week
Inner Northwest Division -Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care Service.
The Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care team practice holistic palliative care taking a multi-disciplinary approach to physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of their patients and their families. The service comprises of a community team, day service, outpatients, and inpatient unit (The inpatient unit is currently suspended to admission awaiting the outcome of the NWL Palliative Care Review).
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our community team as a Band 8a Team Leader. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced palliative care nurse to lead our team of community Clinical Nurse Specialists. You will be working with a team of very experienced nurses.
The post holder will be working with the leadership Team on the transformation and development of the Pembridge Palliative Care Services in line with the North West London Palliative Care and End of Life Review.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise both clinically and managerially, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly with consideration to the needs of the service. As well as the day-to-day management of the community team they will be expected to lead the educational study days provided by the service. This post is part of the management team at Pembridge and deputises for the service senior nurse manager.
You have access to NHS benefits including Clinical Supervision. There will be opportunities for further study and career progression.
The role is based at the Pembridge Hospice, St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing.
We are located in North Kensington, home of the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival and an area known for its diversity and vibrant community. The area boasts excellent transport links and buses, underground and overground routes are within walking distance, allowing easy access to both Central and outer London areas.
For further information and discussion please contact senior nurse manager:
Cathy Saraby on 020 8102 5000
Cathy.saraby@nhs.net
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will combine clinical, managerial, educational, communication and research skills in providing leadership and direction for the clinical nurse specialists based at the PembridgePalliative Care Centre.
The post holder will be responsible for:
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will combine clinical, managerial, educational, communication and research skills in providing leadership and direction for the clinical nurse specialists based at the PembridgePalliative Care Centre.
The post holder will be responsible for:
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- ENB 931/285 (Care of the Dying/Palliative Care Patient)or equivalent
- ENB 998 (Teaching and Assessing Course)or equivalent
Desirable
- Oncology Course
- Diploma/Degree in Palliative Care
- Community Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Palliative Care knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated management experience including managing staff, appraisals and recruitment
- Experience of planning and implementing service developments
- Relevant experience in development and delivery of service plans
- Experience of audit and service improvement
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of managing complex projects
- Experience in developing and implementing strategy
- Experience in developing and implementing nutrition initiatives
- Experience in undertaking initiatives across a number of organisations
- Experience working with stakeholders to implement projects and initiatives
- Experience in undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Oncology experience
- Community experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles and philosophy of palliative care relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Knowledge NMC code of conduct
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of Clinical Supervision
- Ability to think strategically and produce strategic plans
- Evident ability to influence others and gain commitment
- Proven negotiation, facilitation and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Project management and evaluation skills
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritising skills
- Ability to interpret financial, service output and outcome information.
- Excellent written and verbal skills including the ability to give clear presentations on complex issues to a variety of audiences
- Ability to use IT to produce documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
- Ability to engage with and gain confidence of health and social care professionals and local communities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- ENB 931/285 (Care of the Dying/Palliative Care Patient)or equivalent
- ENB 998 (Teaching and Assessing Course)or equivalent
Desirable
- Oncology Course
- Diploma/Degree in Palliative Care
- Community Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Palliative Care knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated management experience including managing staff, appraisals and recruitment
- Experience of planning and implementing service developments
- Relevant experience in development and delivery of service plans
- Experience of audit and service improvement
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of managing complex projects
- Experience in developing and implementing strategy
- Experience in developing and implementing nutrition initiatives
- Experience in undertaking initiatives across a number of organisations
- Experience working with stakeholders to implement projects and initiatives
- Experience in undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Oncology experience
- Community experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles and philosophy of palliative care relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Knowledge NMC code of conduct
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of Clinical Supervision
- Ability to think strategically and produce strategic plans
- Evident ability to influence others and gain commitment
- Proven negotiation, facilitation and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Project management and evaluation skills
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritising skills
- Ability to interpret financial, service output and outcome information.
- Excellent written and verbal skills including the ability to give clear presentations on complex issues to a variety of audiences
- Ability to use IT to produce documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
- Ability to engage with and gain confidence of health and social care professionals and local communities
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).
