Clinical Team LeaderSue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ37.5 hours per week (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)£34,805 per annumNHS pensions and long-term service transferrable.
Main duties of the job
To manage a team of Registered nurses and Healthcare assistants ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for an identified group of service users.
About us
Leckhampton Court is a Sue Ryder Hospice and is the only specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Gloucestershire. We support patients with life-limiting conditions to live the fullest life they can. Working for Sue Ryder provides a valuable opportunity to work alongside a wide variety of experienced clinicians, and offers many opportunities for education, development and to share knowledge.
Job responsibilities
Responsible to ensure effective performance management of all clinical staff in line with Sue Ryder policies and procedures for recruitment, induction, development, supervision, appraisal and discipline.
The post holder holds the line management responsibility for Registered nurses and may hold the line management responsibility for Healthcare assistants
Responsible for working alongside and/or supporting volunteers within their team
Ensuring that all service users (or when they are not able, relatives) are given the opportunity to participate fully in the care planning process
Maintaining good communication and liaison with all other departments, internal and external to Sue Ryder, including junior doctors on placement
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The successful applicant must hold a current NMC registration. You will need to demonstrate a holistic approach to patient care, knowledge of palliative care, management experience and contribute to the development of services. You will also require experience of people management / managing a team. This role requires you to be able to work various shifts covering a 24 hour service. This role is predominantly day shifts with occasional nights and some weekends.
* Experience in specialist palliative or neurological care depending on service requirement
* Proven skills in leading, building and influencing in a clinical setting
* Knowledge of current legislation within independent care sector
* Demonstrable experience of practicing in a self-directed and highly motivated way
* Effective verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate difficult messages to service users and their families
* Negotiation and conflict management skills
* Able to effectively manage change and manage performance
* An ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
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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