St. Luke's Hospice is a locally-based charity providing compassionate care for individuals living with life limiting conditions. Our mission is to uphold the dignity of our patients in the final stages of life and empower them to make the decisions that best align with their individual desires and needs.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Locality Team Leader to join our team in Hospice Community Services. The ideal candidate will lead a locality team that will be providing palliative and end of life care in the community, with passion and dedication, ensuring the services run smoothly.
About the role
The Locality Team leader will lead and manage a Locality Team ensuring the provision of high standards of care to patients and their families/carers who have a palliative care need.
Salary: £23,572 to £29,925 (£39,287 to £49,875 per year full time equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Community post based at Basildon Hospice
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing leadership and guidance to the Locality Teams in Hospice Community Services.
* Supporting the teams to ensure the delivery of the right care at the right time to individuals with a palliative care need in the community.
* Commitment to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health care professionals and agencies.
* Ensuring high quality care is delivered across Hospice Community Services, supporting the patient journey to ensure appropriate and seamless care.
* Facilitating effective communication within the team and across departments to promote collaborative efforts.
* Assisting in audit and research projects, particularly within the service, taking a lead on specified projects as appropriate.
* Monitoring and evaluating team performance, providing guidance and support where necessary.
* Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
Skills and Experience:
* Registered Nurse with demonstrable post qualification experience, including palliative care or related specialities.
* Ability to motivate and unite a team towards common goals.
* Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, as well as a sound knowledge base linked with holistic assessment and advance care planning.
* Passion for making a difference in the community.
* Experience in assessment skills and non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake these.
* Experience in supervising junior staff and pre-registration students.
About applying
Make sure to answer the questions in our application process, which will allow us to understand how your skills, knowledge, and experience align with this role's requirements and the 'Person Specification'.
Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
St Luke's Hospice is dedicated to promoting a supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented. We ensure that our recruitment process treats all candidates fairly and consistently, including accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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