Job summary
North London Hospice is an outstanding beacon of care and empathy for the communities of North London. Having provided incredible palliative and end of life care to patients for nearly four decades, we pride ourselves on the dedication and quality that we can bring to any situation. We're passionate, caring and focused on ensuring that everyone who uses our services are cared for and supported at one of the most important moments of their lives.
The Outpatient & Wellbeing Service delivers holistic multi professional non-pharmacological symptom management to those living with a life limiting illness. Focus is on supporting, encouraging and empowering people to work towards what is important to them alongside encouraging local community action.
Main duties of the job
The role will combine Professional practice and management skills in providing leadership and direction for the Patient-centred, family and multi-professional Support service.
You will be responsible for continuing to build relationships across the North London Hospice and the communities of the London boroughs of Enfield, Barnet and Haringey to ensure service integration in the provision of specialist palliative care.
This is an important team leadership role and we will be looking for candidates with strong people leadership capabilities and experience of leading and managing a team of practitioners-Social work/Spiritual care/Bereavement.
This is an exciting and varied role and we are looking for a passionate and effective leader who will value the opportunity to support our exceptional colleagues.
About us
This is an exceptionally rewarding opportunity for an individual with experience of managing service and change to join us as we strive to provide the best of life, at the end of life, for those who need us most.
Alongside our passionate multi-disciplinary teams, you'll have the chance to make a priceless, positive impact on the lives of those with life limiting illnesses and empower them to live life to the full despite their illness.Not only will you be making a real difference to countless lives, but you'll be joining an organisation committed to supporting its staff through a fantastic range of health and wellbeing benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for more details on this vacancy to ascertain whether you are a suitable match.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for more details on this vacancy to ascertain whether you are a suitable match.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Master educated in Social Work, complimentary therapy or Spiritual care
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- First Line management or Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Recent significant experience of working as Palliative care clinical practitioner
- Experience of leading and managing a team of practitioners-Social work/Spiritual care/Bereavement
- Experience of leading and managing teams to optimise performance
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Specialist Palliative Care practitioner
- Awareness of the use of clinical supervision in practice
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
- Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Master educated in Social Work, complimentary therapy or Spiritual care
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- First Line management or Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Recent significant experience of working as Palliative care clinical practitioner
- Experience of leading and managing a team of practitioners-Social work/Spiritual care/Bereavement
- Experience of leading and managing teams to optimise performance
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Specialist Palliative Care practitioner
- Awareness of the use of clinical supervision in practice
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
- Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
