Are you a clinical service leader, motivated and passionate about children's palliative care and looking for a role where you can really make a difference?
Join us to lead on the delivery of the highest quality hospice care for babies, children and young people, and their families in the South West of England.
The Role:
This role is crucial to the delivery, sustainability and development of the highest quality care and support for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families in the South West Region. The care we provide is based from our three hospices: Little Bridge House in Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall.
Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) is one of the largest and most geographically extensive children's hospice organisations in the UK with a record of achievement in the delivery of high-quality care. The Charity is looking to enhance its reputation and to extend its services to more children and their families in the Peninsula.
Main duties of the job
In order to achieve our strategic ambitions, as well as securing service sustainability and above all an exceptional standard of care, we are seeking to recruit an individual with the capabilities to lead, manage, sustain and grow the Charity in the coming years. The successful candidate will have the advantage of having a supportive Board of Trustees, a cohesive Senior Management Team together with Care Leadership Teams and Heads of Care (Registered Managers), leading exceptional teams at each of our hospices. Collectively we are all motivated by making the most of short and precious lives.
To take CHSW into and beyond its next exciting stage of development, you will be a registered nurse (ideally RSCN/RN Child) with extensive leadership and operational management experience in the provision of health or social care services with a record of achievement and success in this area. Experience working for the benefit of children with a life-limiting/life-threatening condition, chronic illness or other disability in acute, community, residential or palliative care setting is essential.
This is a very rare opportunity to be instrumental in shaping the future of a region-wide children's palliative care service and will afford a high level of job satisfaction. Managing a complex multi-site service is unique within the sector, while being based in the South West means you can enjoy the high quality of life and leisure opportunities associated with the area.
About us
Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) provides hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. CHSW delivers services to children and their families who have a palliative care need and meet the agreed referral criteria. The CHSW ethos is to support the whole family making the most of short and precious lives and our current delivery model includes care wherever the child is when they need it most including care at the hospice base, at home and virtual support. As an organisation, we are committed to child-focused care that supports the whole family.
We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
Apply now to be part of something truly meaningful! Together, we can create moments that matter. To find out more about this significant and high-profile leadership opportunity please visit our website www.chsw.org.uk or contact Carol Mill, Head of HR on 01271 313091.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job brochure and job description and person specification for details about the job.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
* An interest in, and commitment to the aims and objectives of CHSW.
* A collaborative approach which is courteous, confident, consistent, inclusive, approachable and non-confrontational.
* Commitment and ability to undertake extensive travel throughout the South West of England and beyond, sometimes at short notice.
* Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
Other Requirements
* Satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
* Current UK Professional Registration.
* Ability to travel between our hospice sites.
Experience
* Experience of working in a specialist palliative care/oncology/hospice setting or post-qualification experience working for the benefit of children with a life-limiting/life-threatening condition, chronic illness or other disability in an acute, community, residential or palliative care setting.
* Extensive knowledge and insight into the needs of babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families.
* Demonstrable experience of successful Senior or Board level Leadership with a collaborative and inclusive style.
* Excellent working knowledge of clinical governance, including risk, incidents and complaints.
* Considerable experience of developing strategic plans in a clinical setting including experience of strategic workforce and recruitment planning.
* Experience of implementing and managing performance and development initiatives and management of a large budget.
* Experience of creating a culture of learning and demonstrable quality improvement and professional capacity of a workforce.
* Experience of leading projects and managing significant programs of change.
* Experience of working in the charitable sector and working collaboratively to raise funds to support care.
* Experience of successfully managing a complex, multi-site operation.
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse RSCN/RN Child.
* Educated to graduate or post-graduate level or with relevant and equivalent experience.
* CPD in Children's Palliative Care.
* Leadership qualification or training.
Skills and Abilities
* Well-developed knowledge and understanding of people management and the key factors required to build a successful team.
* Wide-ranging knowledge and understanding of palliative care practices and palliative care services for BCYP and their families.
* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the range of legislation which governs and regulates children's hospice care and the implications for the delivery of hospice care.
* Extensive experience of managing complexity and demonstrating sound judgement and decision-making, including decision-making under pressure.
* Proven ability to manage and prioritise a wide-ranging and complex workload.
* Proven ability to analyse, interpret and appropriately convey complex information and data.
* Proven ability to work in a proactive way, with demonstrable evidence of developing a service in an innovative and responsive manner.
* Proven ability to work in a consultative and open way with members of staff.
* Proven ability to command the confidence and respect of BCYP, families and staff whilst remaining approachable.
* Confident public speaker with the ability to represent the service in a wide variety of public and professional forums.
* Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Effective organisational, time management and administrative skills.
* Ability and willingness to adapt to changing methods and technology for working and communicating.
* Knowledge and understanding of national and political issues affecting the Children's Hospice Movement.
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.
£84,279 to £94,856 a year plus car allowance or lease car.
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