Clinical Services Manager

Darlington & District Hospice Movement

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Job summary

St Teresas Hospice, Darlington is seeking a Clinical Services Manager to lead our Inpatient Unit and Community Hospice teams, ensuring that the Hospice's strategic vision and operational objectives are achieved through high-quality patient-centred care.

This is an exciting new role, with potential development opportunities including becoming the Hospice's CQC Registered Manager and Accountable Officer in the future, subject to succession planning needs.

If you are passionate about palliative care and want to lead an effective team that makes a real difference within the community, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

30-37.5 hrs per week considered working primarily over Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; may need to work unsociable hours on occasion, according to service needs.

St Teresas Hospice Band 7, £39,485-£47,095 per annum pro-rata.

Employer: St Teresas Hospice (independent registered charity)

Important application info:

Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure with a check of the adult barred list. Disclosure expense will be met by St Teresas Hospice. All posts are subject to a six-month probationary period.

The closing date for this job is: Sunday 4 August 2024.

Please be aware that we do not have a sponsor licence, and are therefore only able to appoint candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

We are a forward thinking, inclusive registered Charity with Inpatient, Outpatient and Community services, providing care and support to palliative patients and their families in their own homes and at St Teresas Hospice.

In this post, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Inpatient Unit and Community Hospice departments, including all nursing staff and clinical area volunteers, ensuring that the services are cost-effective and equitable for all service user groups and that the Hospices strategic vision and operational objectives are achieved.

Demonstrating a high level of clinical and managerial competence, you will lead on patient-focused care as a positive role model, demonstrating the Hospices core values.

Essential qualifications and skills include:

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, and first-level degree in a relevant field

Post-registration experience in at least an NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 or equivalent position, in a role with a strong emphasis on palliative care

Experience of running a ward, department, or service, and managing budgets

Excellent clinical, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills

Strong leadership and motivational skills

Understanding of clinical governance, and Quality Improvement models

Please see job description and person spec for further details. An induction and ongoing training will be provided.

About us

Join an organisation where we all work together for a shared charitable goal, based in beautiful grounds, with a community feel and an inclusive culture.

Benefits of working for St T's include:

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working schemes

Generous company annual leave, sick pay, and maternity/paternity/adoption pay entitlements

Continuation of existing NHS pension scheme at Band 5+, and other pension schemes available

Opportunities to attend and participate in fun and exciting fundraising and awareness events

Workforce events, including long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling/CBT

Discounted complementary therapies including acupuncture & massage

Onsite Bistro

Free eye tests for computer users

Hospice-based staff are eligible for free annual flu jabs

Please contact HR for further details.

St Teresas Hospice complies with GDPR during the recruitment and selection process. For information on how we process your data, please see the NHS Jobs Privacy Notice and St Teresas Hospice Recruitment Privacy Notice.

St Teresas Hospice is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to employing and retaining disabled people, and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,485 to £47,095 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0481-24-0011

Job locations

The Woodlands

Woodland Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 7UA


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a summary of the key duties - for further info please see the full Job Description & Person Spec document which is available to download.

To be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Inpatient Unit and Community Hospice departments, including all nursing staff and clinical area volunteers, carrying out risk assessments as required, ensuring that the services are cost effective and equitable for all service user groups and that the Hospices strategic vision and operational objectives are achieved.

To demonstrate a high level of competence and lead on patient-focused care as a positive role model, demonstrating the Hospices core values.

To work collaboratively with members of the Hospices multi-disciplinary team, and the wider health and social care system, to ensure coordinated, integrated care across service boundaries.

To monitor the standards of care and professional practice delivered to patients and their families to safeguard and improve standards.

To seek continuous improvement in nursing practice including influencing and developing policy and clinical guidelines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a summary of the key duties - for further info please see the full Job Description & Person Spec document which is available to download.

To be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Inpatient Unit and Community Hospice departments, including all nursing staff and clinical area volunteers, carrying out risk assessments as required, ensuring that the services are cost effective and equitable for all service user groups and that the Hospices strategic vision and operational objectives are achieved.

To demonstrate a high level of competence and lead on patient-focused care as a positive role model, demonstrating the Hospices core values.

To work collaboratively with members of the Hospices multi-disciplinary team, and the wider health and social care system, to ensure coordinated, integrated care across service boundaries.

To monitor the standards of care and professional practice delivered to patients and their families to safeguard and improve standards.

To seek continuous improvement in nursing practice including influencing and developing policy and clinical guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Degree in a relevant field
  • NMC registration as a general/adult nurse

Desirable

  • Masters degree in a relevant subject
  • Evidence of Masters-level learning
  • Post registration qualification in cancer/palliative care
  • Nurse Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of running a ward, department, or service
  • Post-registration experience in at least an NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 or equivalent position, in a role with a strong emphasis on palliative care
  • Leadership and line-management experience
  • Experience of teaching and training
  • Experience of community working

Desirable

  • Experience in working with bereavement and loss
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Degree in a relevant field
  • NMC registration as a general/adult nurse

Desirable

  • Masters degree in a relevant subject
  • Evidence of Masters-level learning
  • Post registration qualification in cancer/palliative care
  • Nurse Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of running a ward, department, or service
  • Post-registration experience in at least an NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 or equivalent position, in a role with a strong emphasis on palliative care
  • Leadership and line-management experience
  • Experience of teaching and training
  • Experience of community working

Desirable

  • Experience in working with bereavement and loss

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Darlington & District Hospice Movement

Address

The Woodlands

Woodland Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 7UA


Employer's website

https://www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Darlington & District Hospice Movement

Address

The Woodlands

Woodland Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 7UA


Employer's website

https://www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Office

hr@darlingtonhospice.org.uk

01325254321

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,485 to £47,095 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0481-24-0011

Job locations

The Woodlands

Woodland Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 7UA


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Darlington & District Hospice Movement's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)