Job summary To lead, manageand develop the Arthur Rank Hospice at Home service across Cambridgeshire,supporting the South Team, through collaborative working with ARH HR teams. Towork as a clinical expert (and to work as an independent non-medical prescriberfor the Hospice at Home Team, ensuring timely access to prescribed medicationin the management of complex symptoms if qualified to do so). To ensureeffective rostering of staff to maintain a safe and responsive Hospice at Homeservice across Cambridgeshire. Act as an expert senior nurse both for theHospice at Home team and when needed the wider hospice service. To work closely with the Hospice at Home Matron/ ClinicalServices Director in evaluating the service and establishing new ways ofworking to drive productivity and maintain high quality care. To provideclinical expertise in teaching both informally and for formal teachingsessions. To support anddevelop palliative care in all settings by contributing to the education andtraining of health, social care staff and others. To contribute to the furtherdevelopment of palliative care services across the charity. To build strongrelationship with external partners and stakeholders e.g. local trusts, ICS. Main duties of the job Tolead using a transformational, compassionate leadership approach, in order tocreate an environment where all staff reach their potential, encouraginginnovation whilst managing risk. Tomanage and develop high quality, innovative clinical and patient supportservices within the Hospice at Home South team, and occasionally supporting theNorth team when necessary. Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care andproviding clinical leadership to others. Manage the Hospice at Home South team resources efficientlyand effectively, preparing regular performance management reports for theMatron. About us Founded in 1981, Arthur Rank Hospice supports people living in Cambridgeshire with an advanced serious illness or a life-limiting condition and those in need of end-of-life care. We care foraround 3,600 patients each yearat our Hospice in Cambridgeshire, the Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech and in patients' own homes via the Arthur Rank Community Team. Our outstanding care is providedfree of chargeto patients and their families. We have a range of benefits available for our staff, these include: Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria Employee Assistance Programme Access to a range of training through our on-site education centre Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies) Regular team meetings and 1:1's Access to Occupational Health Services Flexible working Maternity and paternity pay Induction programme and learning and development opportunities Support with revalidation Free uniform Payroll Giving option Group Life Assurance Long Service Awards Social events Christmas savings scheme Staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD Free car park Cavell Nurses Trust to support our clinical professionals Access to clinical supervision Team away days Job description Job responsibilities Tolead using a transformational, compassionate leadership approach, in order tocreate an environment where all staff reach their potential, encouraginginnovation whilst managing risk. Tomanage and develop high quality, innovative clinical and patient supportservices within the Hospice at Home South team, and occasionally supporting theNorth team when necessary. Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care andproviding clinical leadership to others. Manage the Hospice at Home South team resources efficientlyand effectively, preparing regular performance management reports for theMatron. Work closely with HR on employment processes and employmentrelations issues Tobe responsible for establishing and reviewing effective policies, systems,processes, procedures and the quality assurance thereof to support effectivedelivery of patients and family services in accordance with Hospice ethos andstrategy. Meet the requirements of theCare Quality Commission and professional, key performance indicators andstatutory authorities. Toensure that the needs of the patient and those close to them remain at theheart of the services work and promote the philosophy of patient centred care. Provideand delegate appropriate line management responsibility for those staff in theSouth team. Undertakeresponsibility for the recruitment and induction of new staff, ensuringdelegated tasks are completed by the Band 5/6 nurses. Ensurethe personal development and education needs for the hospice at home team isachieved through effective performance review and regular 1:1s. Todevelop and sustain strong links with local care providers, so that the hospiceat home team is regarded as an integral part of the local health and socialcare economy. Touse a supportive and devolved management approach, ensuring that staff withinthe hospice at home South team are supported to an appropriate level in theirroles. Toliaise with the Matron and Clinical Services Director and other managers toensure sound management systems are in place which promote effective, economicand efficient management of all resources, which demonstrate achievement ofCare Quality Commission standards. Tobe visible and credible as a clinical lead with the ability to listen andrespond to staff and patients and family issues and insights. Tomaintain a level of clinical competence which enables the post holder toactively participate in discussions relating to care of patients and families,and support the development of the team. Undertakeand receive clinical supervision and ensure staff in the hospice at home teamare receiving regular clinical supervision. Undertakeresponsibility for the coordination or delegation of support and mentorship forstudents on placement to the Hospice at Home team. To undertake practicesupervision/practice assessment of learners or work towards obtainingcompetence in the role of practice assessor, in line with NMC standards. Todeputise for the Matron when required and support the North team when required. Job description Job responsibilities Tolead using a transformational, compassionate leadership approach, in order tocreate an environment where all staff reach their potential, encouraginginnovation whilst managing risk. Tomanage and develop high quality, innovative clinical and patient supportservices within the Hospice at Home South team, and occasionally supporting theNorth team when necessary. Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care andproviding clinical leadership to others. Manage the Hospice at Home South team resources efficientlyand effectively, preparing regular performance management reports for theMatron. Work closely with HR on employment processes and employmentrelations issues Tobe responsible for establishing and reviewing effective policies, systems,processes, procedures and the quality assurance thereof to support effectivedelivery of patients and family services in accordance with Hospice ethos andstrategy. Meet the requirements of theCare Quality Commission and professional, key performance indicators andstatutory authorities. Toensure that the needs of the patient and those close to them remain at theheart of the services work and promote the philosophy of patient centred care. Provideand delegate appropriate line management responsibility for those staff in theSouth team. Undertakeresponsibility for the recruitment and induction of new staff, ensuringdelegated tasks are completed by the Band 5/6 nurses. Ensurethe personal development and education needs for the hospice at home team isachieved through effective performance review and regular 1:1s. Todevelop and sustain strong links with local care providers, so that the hospiceat home team is regarded as an integral part of the local health and socialcare economy. Touse a supportive and devolved management approach, ensuring that staff withinthe hospice at home South team are supported to an appropriate level in theirroles. Toliaise with the Matron and Clinical Services Director and other managers toensure sound management systems are in place which promote effective, economicand efficient management of all resources, which demonstrate achievement ofCare Quality Commission standards. Tobe visible and credible as a clinical lead with the ability to listen andrespond to staff and patients and family issues and insights. Tomaintain a level of clinical competence which enables the post holder toactively participate in discussions relating to care of patients and families,and support the development of the team. Undertakeand receive clinical supervision and ensure staff in the hospice at home teamare receiving regular clinical supervision. Undertakeresponsibility for the coordination or delegation of support and mentorship forstudents on placement to the Hospice at Home team. To undertake practicesupervision/practice assessment of learners or work towards obtainingcompetence in the role of practice assessor, in line with NMC standards. Todeputise for the Matron when required and support the North team when required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse First level degree in related subject Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching experience Advanced Communications Skills Training or evidence of exceptional communication skills Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or long-term conditions Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care. Extensive experience of teaching and education and supporting staff Experience of multi-professional working Ability to lead and influence change Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse First level degree in related subject Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching experience Advanced Communications Skills Training or evidence of exceptional communication skills Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or long-term conditions Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care. Extensive experience of teaching and education and supporting staff Experience of multi-professional working Ability to lead and influence change 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 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 Employer details Employer name Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Address Arthur Rank Hospice Cherry Hinton Road Shelford Bottom Cambridge CB22 3FB Employer's website