Job summary
22.5 hours per week,
worked over 3 days
Fixed term for 18
months
Circa £55,000-£60,000 per annum pro rata,
dependent on experience
An
exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse witha wealth of leadership and management experience
to lead our nursing teams for a fixed term period of
18 months.
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidate will be
responsible for providing assurance against service delivery, including
performance management, governance, budget management, professional leadership
and business planningusing a range of skills. Partnership working and the
ability to work at pace is key.
Your leadership
will be central to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and providing
motivational guidance to our clinical teams, creating an organisational environment
where every individual can contribute to their fullest potential.
Working in collaboration with the Matron, Associate
Director of Quality & Governance, and the Palliative Care Consultant, you
will manage a complex workload to deliver on key objectives, ensuring that key
quality standards and compliance targets are met.
Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, in addition to strong organisational skills, are required
to ensure services are delivered
safely, to the highest quality and in compliance with national standards.
About us
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the
leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week
palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our
Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person-centred
care is delivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes.We have an expanding
Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care,
Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy.
Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of
shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.
In
return for your skills and experience, you can expect:-
-
To
join a supportive and caring team
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days
pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays)with previous continuous NHS service recognised
- Free onsite parking at the Hospice
- Employer
enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme or continued membership of the NHS pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity,
adoption and sick pay provision
- Ongoing
commitment to education and professional development
- Blue
Light Card discounts (with membership)
- Excellent on-site subsidised catering
facilities
- Access
to Employee Assistance Programme
This
appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including
Barred lists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Provide
strategic, compassionate, inclusive and professional leadership, leading to the
highest standards of nursing care.
- Act as the CQC
Registered Manager for Willen Hospice.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement in service delivery and
patient outcomes, leading service development and transformation initiatives;
advocating for service re-design to enhance service user experience; championing innovation
and best practices and driving the adoption of new technologies and
methodologies.
- Efficient management of resources, including people and
financial. This will include overseeing the efficient operational
delivery of hospice services, budgeting, expenditure controls and nursing
workforce development.
- Ensure patient
experience is of the highest quality, including through the delivery of
personalised patient care to the highest levels of safety and quality, meeting
and striving to exceed national and local performance criteria and placing
value on the diversity of the local community.
- Provide
assurance to the Director of Clinical Services on nursing workforce issues,
ensuring identification, assessment and appropriate management of risks.
- Develop
strategic relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders to ensure
collaborative working that leads to improved patient outcomes.
- Deputise for
the Director of Clinical Services as required.
- Act as a role
model in relation to the hospice core values and support the cultural
development of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Provide
strategic, compassionate, inclusive and professional leadership, leading to the
highest standards of nursing care.
- Act as the CQC
Registered Manager for Willen Hospice.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement in service delivery and
patient outcomes, leading service development and transformation initiatives;
advocating for service re-design to enhance service user experience; championing innovation
and best practices and driving the adoption of new technologies and
methodologies.
- Efficient management of resources, including people and
financial. This will include overseeing the efficient operational
delivery of hospice services, budgeting, expenditure controls and nursing
workforce development.
- Ensure patient
experience is of the highest quality, including through the delivery of
personalised patient care to the highest levels of safety and quality, meeting
and striving to exceed national and local performance criteria and placing
value on the diversity of the local community.
- Provide
assurance to the Director of Clinical Services on nursing workforce issues,
ensuring identification, assessment and appropriate management of risks.
- Develop
strategic relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders to ensure
collaborative working that leads to improved patient outcomes.
- Deputise for
the Director of Clinical Services as required.
- Act as a role
model in relation to the hospice core values and support the cultural
development of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the NMC.
- Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Master level degree or equivalent or studying to achieve.
- Evidence of professional and personal development within the last two years.
Desirable
- Project management qualification.
- Masters in healthcare management/ equivalent leadership training.
- Palliative Care qualification/experience in palliative care.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience (at least 5 years) at a Senior Manager level or above within a healthcare setting.
- Considerable experience in operations and performance management in a healthcare organisation.
- Experience of leading on service improvement and transformation within a provider.
- Evidence/proven involvement of the successful leadership and management of significant sustainable change.
- Evidence of ability to deliver key performance targets, whilst maintaining quality.
Desirable
- Experience of contracting management, procedures and delivery within a provider.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the NMC.
- Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Master level degree or equivalent or studying to achieve.
- Evidence of professional and personal development within the last two years.
Desirable
- Project management qualification.
- Masters in healthcare management/ equivalent leadership training.
- Palliative Care qualification/experience in palliative care.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience (at least 5 years) at a Senior Manager level or above within a healthcare setting.
- Considerable experience in operations and performance management in a healthcare organisation.
- Experience of leading on service improvement and transformation within a provider.
- Evidence/proven involvement of the successful leadership and management of significant sustainable change.
- Evidence of ability to deliver key performance targets, whilst maintaining quality.
Desirable
- Experience of contracting management, procedures and delivery within a provider.
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).
