Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to welcome an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Community Nurse Specialist team as Deputy Community Team Lead. It will be based and working within Yeovil and the South Somerset area.
You will undertake the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care for patients, with advanced, progressive life limiting disease.
You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £46,468 per annum plus 30% Unsocial Hours Enhancement on Saturdays and 60% on Sunday & bank holidays
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the countywide community team lead, your day to day work will include:
Managing aspects of the service, including clinical assessments, triaging, care planning, clinical supervision, mentoring, and assessing workload/service activity.
Assessing the needs of the patients and families on caseloads and co-ordinating appropriately.
Acting as a role model, leading and engaging the team through change and development
Assessing patient needs, identifying their goals and working with the patient and family towards achieving them.
Making referrals to the multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively with a wide range of community-based services.
This role requires working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis; therefore, flexibility and teamwork are crucial in providing this service.
About us
You won’t just be joining a fantastic team – you’ll be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you’re looking for a role where you can really make a difference, working as part of a supportive team, we could be a perfect match.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity to welcome an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Community Nurse Specialist team as Deputy Community Team Lead. It will be based and working within Yeovil and the South Somerset area.
You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £46,468 per annum plus 30% Unsocial Hours Enhancement on Saturdays and 60% on Sunday & bank holidays
You won’t just be joining a fantastic team – you’ll be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you’re looking for a role where you can really make a difference, working as part of a supportive team, we could be a perfect match.
What can you expect to be doing?
You will undertake the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care for patients, with advanced, progressive life limiting disease.
Working closely with the countywide community team lead, your day to day work will include:
1. Managing aspects of the service, including clinical assessments, triaging, care planning, clinical supervision, mentoring, and assessing workload/service activity.
2. Assessing the needs of the patients and families on caseloads and co-ordinating appropriately.
3. Acting as a role model, leading and engaging the team through change and development
4. Assessing patient needs, identifying their goals and working with the patient and family towards achieving them.
5. Making referrals to the multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively with a wide range of community-based services.
What will you be good at?
An NMC registered nurse, you will need to have:
6. Post-registration experience within palliative care, oncology, or a related subject.
7. Experience of working at management level and leading a team.
8. Excellent communication skills.
9. A passion for palliative care and thorough knowledge of life limiting illnesses.
This role requires working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis; therefore, flexibility and teamwork are crucial in providing this service.
What can we offer you?
Holiday entitlement
10. 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
11. Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice
12. Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
13. NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
14. Non-NHS employees will receive 5% employer and 5% employee contribution.
Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
15. Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care
16. Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations for employees, their partners, and dependent children as well as Expert Case Management
17. Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance
18. Counselling and support
19. Legal, financial, and medical information and advice
And more…
20. Life assurance cover – 2x salary
21. Health Cash Plans - help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits
22. Blue Light Card – Discounts on retailers and restaurants saving up to 35%
23. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave*
24. Excellent learning and development opportunities
25. Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
26. Volunteering and fundraising opportunities
*Eligibility criteria applies
If you want to get to know our team or have a chat before applying, we'd love to hear from you. Just reach out to Colleen Gagg, Countywide Community Team Lead, at or Tel: 01823 333822.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
For any questions about our recruitment process or to request an application form is sent to you, please contact R
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact us for a chat if theres anything you want to talk about before you apply.
If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We cant wait to hear from you!
Closing date: 12th September 2024
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
27. Registered Nurse RN1
28. Degree level or equivalent study in related subject, such as acute oncology, palliative care, chronic conditions management (or willing to work towards)
29. Post registration qualification or experience in palliative care/oncology or related subject
30. Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
31. Evidence of leading a team at a senior level
Desirable
32. Non-medical prescribing qualification
33. Clinical Examination Skills for Advanced Practice
34. Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
35. Management qualification
Self Awareness
Essential
36. Calm and objective
37. Assertive, confident yet approachable
38. Personally and professional mature
39. Recognises own limitations
40. Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
41. N/A
Working with others
Essential
42. Recent leadership and management experience.
43. Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
44. N/A
Outcome and Results
Essential
45. Relevant post-registration experience in cancer, palliative care or relevant speciality
46. In-depth specialist experience in care of patients with complex needs.
47. Computer literate, able to use word documents, database and e-mail communication
Desirable
48. Experience of mentorship and teaching.
49. Experience of community nursing.
50. Understanding and commitment to audit and research
51. Excellent presentation and report writing skills
52. Knowledge of End-of-Life Care tools and their application in practice
Leading in your area
Essential
53. Able to prioritise and manage caseload effectively
54. Ability to meet deadlines
55. Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision, managing time, work commitments and priorities
56. Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing or conflicting priorities
57. Competence in the assessment and management of complex symptom control presentation
Desirable
58. N/A
Other Requirements
Essential
59. Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
60. Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable
61. N/A