Job summary
North London Hospice is a registered charity which has been providing
high-quality individualised care for patients and their families since
1984. We help those with a potentially life-limiting illness who have
specialist needs.
This role forms part of the
learning and development team at North London Hospice.
The post holder will
facilitate a partnership approach to multi-professional palliative/end-of-life
care education and practice development both internally within the Hospice and
externally across local health and social care organisations.
They will support the
development of education initiatives that are designed to reduce the gap
between practice and theory, to ensure the delivery of high-quality palliative
and end-of-life care.
The post holders will
remain clinically competent by working clinically within the Hospice or the
community teams.
Closing Date: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Interview Date: Thursday 21st January 2021
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and experienced nurse or allied health professional to join our pro-active Learning and Development team. Candidates will be passionate about providing quality palliative and end of life care and the importance of education and training in achieving this. Working in partnership, you will plan, deliver and evaluate training programmes both internally within the Hospice and externally across local health and social care organisations, care homes and community teams. With enthusiasm for and experience of teaching and learning in healthcare, you will have effective IT and presentation skills.
Based at our Finchley site, but working across our geographical area of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and occasionally beyond. Car driver and owner essential; as is flexibility with regards to working hours as some education sessions may be in the evening.
About us
Our
benefits include:
Current NHS Pension Scheme membership is transferrable
Inner London supplement
NHS-aligned annual leave
Ongoing professional development, and support with revalidation
Fully-funded health cash plan
Workplace perks
Discounted cinema scheme, etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role forms part of the
learning and development team at North London Hospice.
The post holder will
facilitate a partnership approach to multi-professional palliative/end-of-life
care education and practice development both internally within the Hospice and
externally across local health and social care organisations.
They will support the
development of education initiatives that are designed to reduce the gap
between practice and theory, to ensure the delivery of high-quality palliative
and end-of-life care.
The post holders will
remain clinically competent by working clinically within the Hospice or the
community teams.
Act in accordance with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
The post will work across
Enfield, Haringey and Finchley sites; there may be occasions when the
post-holder will be required to provide training and attend meetings and they
may have to carry out training and attend meetings in other areas beyond
Enfield, Haringey and Finchley.
The Hospice operates a
KSF-based workforce development programme, which incorporates a detailed method
of personal development review (PDR).
The competence and
performance of our staff is important to us; staff may be asked to attend
training and development some of which may be mandatory.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role forms part of the
learning and development team at North London Hospice.
The post holder will
facilitate a partnership approach to multi-professional palliative/end-of-life
care education and practice development both internally within the Hospice and
externally across local health and social care organisations.
They will support the
development of education initiatives that are designed to reduce the gap
between practice and theory, to ensure the delivery of high-quality palliative
and end-of-life care.
The post holders will
remain clinically competent by working clinically within the Hospice or the
community teams.
Act in accordance with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
The post will work across
Enfield, Haringey and Finchley sites; there may be occasions when the
post-holder will be required to provide training and attend meetings and they
may have to carry out training and attend meetings in other areas beyond
Enfield, Haringey and Finchley.
The Hospice operates a
KSF-based workforce development programme, which incorporates a detailed method
of personal development review (PDR).
The competence and
performance of our staff is important to us; staff may be asked to attend
training and development some of which may be mandatory.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Relevant professional degree / or evidence of level 3 study
- Teaching qualification or willingness to undertake a recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Study at Masters / degree level
- PGCE/ City and Guilds
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years RGN / 2 years at a senior level.
- Oncology / Palliative Care Post Registration
- Teaching and learning in healthcare
Desirable
- Previous CNS post
- Care Homes
- Project management
- Audit/evaluation of services
Personal Qualities / Abilities / Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work within a range of multi professionals
- To be able to communicate highly sensitive information
- Ability to work in emotionally demanding role
- Effective intermediate I.T skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm for teaching and learning
- Organisational skills
- Clinical Competence
- Ability to work as part of an integrated team
- A reflective Practitioner
- Flexible working hours, delivery of some education sessions may be in the evening.
Desirable
- Research
- Wider knowledge of End of Life / palliative care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Relevant professional degree / or evidence of level 3 study
- Teaching qualification or willingness to undertake a recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Study at Masters / degree level
- PGCE/ City and Guilds
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years RGN / 2 years at a senior level.
- Oncology / Palliative Care Post Registration
- Teaching and learning in healthcare
Desirable
- Previous CNS post
- Care Homes
- Project management
- Audit/evaluation of services
Personal Qualities / Abilities / Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work within a range of multi professionals
- To be able to communicate highly sensitive information
- Ability to work in emotionally demanding role
- Effective intermediate I.T skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm for teaching and learning
- Organisational skills
- Clinical Competence
- Ability to work as part of an integrated team
- A reflective Practitioner
- Flexible working hours, delivery of some education sessions may be in the evening.
Desirable
- Research
- Wider knowledge of End of Life / palliative care
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
