Job summary
Role:Deputy Head of Clinical Services
Location: Valley Court, Dalston Head Office with
role covering Carlisle, Eden and North Allerdale
Salary: £41,145
Hours: 22.5 to 30 Hours per week (on discussion)
Type: Permanent
Deputy of Clinical Services
Are
you a compassionate and skilled Registered
Nurse looking for a meaningful role in palliative care? Do you
thrive in supporting teams to deliver exceptional patient-centred care in the
comfort of patients homes?
We are seeking a dedicated and
compassionate Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team. This role offers a
variety of shift patterns, including days,
evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Flexibility is key, as
youll be contributing to a service that operates 24/7 to deliver outstanding
patient care.
You
will be working on a rotational shift
basis, supporting colleagues across different time slots to ensure
consistent, high-quality care. In return, we offer comprehensive training, a
supportive work environment, and opportunities for career growth
Main duties of the job
As akey people leaderwithin the service, you will support the operational running of ourDay and Night Nursing Team, Befriending Service, Complementary Therapy, and Occupational Therapy services, ensuring patients and their families receive the best possible support.
If this sounds good to you and you are enthused about providing excellent quality palliative care and keen to champion our organisational vision to positively inspire a future in which everyone within our community facing life limiting illnesses, regardless of cause, receives the best possible palliative and end of life care and their families and carers receive the support they need, please get in touch.
About us
Hospice
at Homes core service is our skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare
Assistants who provide exceptional care and support in peoples last year of
life, at end of life, also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema,
Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and
Complementary Therapy.
We
provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end
of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and
support to those who are bereaved.
Our
clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region
of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in a
specialised Hospice at Home team as a Registered Nurse, without direct
supervision, to lead on the assessment and re-assessment of patients and carers
receiving home nursing and volunteer support from Hospice at Home Carlisle and
North Lakeland.
To coordinate
and manage the Hospice at Home Day Night Nursing Team, acting as Line Manager
and co-ordinating Day Night Nursing Service in the absence of the Head of
Clinical Services.
Assist the Head
of Clinical Services to develop and support nurses and the wider team through
an effective appraisal and development review process, identifying learning
needs and provide training opportunities.
Liaise with the
Head of Clinical Services as appropriate to review care provision.
Participate in
direct provision of patient care and liaise with members of the
multi-disciplinary team and palliative care team in order to achieve this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in a
specialised Hospice at Home team as a Registered Nurse, without direct
supervision, to lead on the assessment and re-assessment of patients and carers
receiving home nursing and volunteer support from Hospice at Home Carlisle and
North Lakeland.
To coordinate
and manage the Hospice at Home Day Night Nursing Team, acting as Line Manager
and co-ordinating Day Night Nursing Service in the absence of the Head of
Clinical Services.
Assist the Head
of Clinical Services to develop and support nurses and the wider team through
an effective appraisal and development review process, identifying learning
needs and provide training opportunities.
Liaise with the
Head of Clinical Services as appropriate to review care provision.
Participate in
direct provision of patient care and liaise with members of the
multi-disciplinary team and palliative care team in order to achieve this.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team.
- Enhanced communication skills to work with patients, carers and health care professionals.
- Enhanced care delivery skills with the ability to multi-task and manage a busy and varied workload, working methodically and paying
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide knowledge of medical conditions and symptom management.
- Knowledge of audit.
- Knowledge of current palliative care agenda both nationally and locally.
- In-depth understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to inter-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- Knowledge of third sector organisations within service area.
- Knowledge of non-malignant conditions.
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience and experience of working effectively in a team.
- Working with palliative care patients and families.
- Experience in Appraisal process and the training, support and development of staff.
- Providing clinical supervision to others.
Desirable
- Community working.
- Experience of Line manager others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team.
- Enhanced communication skills to work with patients, carers and health care professionals.
- Enhanced care delivery skills with the ability to multi-task and manage a busy and varied workload, working methodically and paying
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide knowledge of medical conditions and symptom management.
- Knowledge of audit.
- Knowledge of current palliative care agenda both nationally and locally.
- In-depth understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to inter-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- Knowledge of third sector organisations within service area.
- Knowledge of non-malignant conditions.
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience and experience of working effectively in a team.
- Working with palliative care patients and families.
- Experience in Appraisal process and the training, support and development of staff.
- Providing clinical supervision to others.
Desirable
- Community working.
- Experience of Line manager others
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).
