Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Specialist Palliative care Service based at BRE, Watford supporting our amazing team of Multiprofessionals who make up this specialist service Providing Palliative and End of life care across south and west Hertfordshire.
Our ideal candidate will be extremely well organised, flexible, approachable, professional and above all compassionate to the needs of both patients and team members within the service/other health professionals. They need to have an in-depth Clinical knowledge of Specialist Palliative care.
This role Involves management and leadership of this specialist service, and management of the Hosted service, The Palliative Care referrals centre, working alongside other palliative care providers across South and West Hertfordshire.
Essentially you will have a wide range of IT and computer skills, including experience using System One, and feel confident in using bespoke systems and a range of other software packages. You will have an excellent range of communication and customer care skills.
The role is mainly Monday-Friday but may require weekend working depending on the needs of the service. This service is a 7 day service open 9-5pm.
Main duties of the job
- Day to day management of the community clinical nurse specialist team.
- Supporting the clinical nurse specialists with complex symptom control.
- Clinical supervision .
- Staff rosters and team meetings
- Education programmes
- Representing Pembridge service at internal and external meeting
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse with full and current UK NMC registration or Healthcare professional with current registration.
- Evidence of professional updating and further education in palliative care
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters Level.
- Undertaken training in team/service/staff management
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of community care legislation, NICE and NSF guidelines, policy and their implications for practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principal of Clinical Governance.
- Excellent knowledge of current issues of Palliative Care
- Knowledge of types of outcome measures.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues, research and audit.
- The ability to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing, presentation skills, behavioural change skills.
- Ability to work independently seeking supervision where appropriate.
- Able to make decisions involving complex facts and situations, plus manage / reconcile conflict
- Ability to deal professionally and objectively with distressing/uncomfortable situations, e.g. terminally ill patients, child abuse, providing guidance to team members where appropriate
- Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, auditing and service improvement
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles and philosophy of palliative care relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Knowledge NMC code of conduct
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of Clinical Supervision
- Evident ability to influence others and gain commitment
- Proven negotiation, facilitation and problem solving skills
- Project management and evaluation skills
- Ability to interpret financial, service output and outcome information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse with full and current UK NMC registration or Healthcare professional with current registration.
- Evidence of professional updating and further education in palliative care
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters Level.
- Undertaken training in team/service/staff management
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of community care legislation, NICE and NSF guidelines, policy and their implications for practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principal of Clinical Governance.
- Excellent knowledge of current issues of Palliative Care
- Knowledge of types of outcome measures.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues, research and audit.
- The ability to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing, presentation skills, behavioural change skills.
- Ability to work independently seeking supervision where appropriate.
- Able to make decisions involving complex facts and situations, plus manage / reconcile conflict
- Ability to deal professionally and objectively with distressing/uncomfortable situations, e.g. terminally ill patients, child abuse, providing guidance to team members where appropriate
- Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, auditing and service improvement
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles and philosophy of palliative care relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Knowledge NMC code of conduct
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of Clinical Supervision
- Evident ability to influence others and gain commitment
- Proven negotiation, facilitation and problem solving skills
- Project management and evaluation skills
- Ability to interpret financial, service output and outcome 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).
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).
