Acorns Children's Hospice are now looking for a Clinical Lead to support the Hospice Matron with supervision and development of the hospice team, assess care needs and develop programmes of care.
About the Role
At Acorns Children's Hospice, we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community, and at home.
As Clinical Lead, you will:
* Manage and co-ordinate the clinical area, participating in direct patient care.
* Be responsible for the day-to-day effective and efficient management of nursing and support staff.
* Take a lead role in clinical development.
* Investigate accidents, incidents, and complaints in consultation with the Matron.
* Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives.
* Act up for the Matron in their absence.
Main Duties of the Job
About You
* Registered healthcare professional.
* Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake).
* Experience of using evidence-based practice to influence clinical updates.
* Sound understanding of clinical skills including IV therapy, patient assessment, and airway management.
What We Offer
* £37,000 to £47,000 per annum.
* 37.5 hours per week.
* Based in Acorns in Birmingham Hospice, B29 5HZ.
* Employee discounts from leading retailers.
* Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme.
* NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme.
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee, you will be a Duty Bearer for Children's Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Job Responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary team and patients' families.
Main Duties:
* To demonstrate as a clinical expert and have overall continuing responsibility for the delivery of high-quality patient care in the hospice, demonstrating clinical leadership while on duty.
* To manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of all grades of nursing staff, students, and support workers.
* To effectively manage the hospice resources including the clinical environment with the support of the Matron.
* To contribute to the development of policies and evidence-based practice as appropriate.
* To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.
Person Specification
Experience
* Maintained relevant CPD activity of essential hours in the past 3 years.
* Additional professional development and leadership activities.
* Care and Assessment of the acutely unwell child.
* Experience of identifying, reporting, and recording safeguarding concerns for both Adults and Children.
* Using Evidence-Based Practice to influence the development and delivery of clinical updates.
* Experience of working with children with special needs or disability.
Qualifications
* Registered Healthcare Professional.
* Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake).
* Advanced Clinical Skills (or be willing to undertake).
Skills & Abilities
* Clinically credible within their role and demonstrates an ability to work with a multitude of front-line staff.
* Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical skills to include IV therapy, patient assessment skills, airway management, and to develop further skills as required.
* Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding and knowledge of resuscitation practice.
* Able to write/produce accurate, clear written and verbal reports within the service.
* Personal resilience in dealing with distressing, emotive, and highly challenging situations and discussions.
* Experience of participating in audit programmes and processes.
* Experience with managing a budget.
* Knowledge of equal opportunities.
* Conducting a Training Needs Analysis.
* Basic knowledge of human factors in healthcare.
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.
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