We have an exciting and rewarding vacancy available for the role of Team Lead Nurse to lead and support our Hospice at Home Team based in Cambridge.
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
As our Team Lead Nurse you will:
* Lead, manage and develop the Arthur Rank Hospice at Home service across South Cambridgeshire.
* Work as a clinical expert (and to work as an independent non-medical prescriber for the Hospice at Home Team, ensuring timely access to prescribed medication in the management of complex symptoms if qualified to do so).
* Ensure effective rostering of staff in order to maintain a safe and responsive Hospice at Home service across Cambridgeshire.
* Act as an expert senior nurse both for the Hospice at Home team and when needed, the wider hospice service.
* Work closely with the Hospice at Home Matron/ Clinical Services Director in evaluating the service and establishing new ways of working to drive productivity and maintain high quality care.
* Provide clinical expertise in teaching both informally and for formal teaching sessions.
* Support and develop palliative care in all settings by contributing to the education and training of health, social care staff and others.
Main duties of the job
An ideal candidate has/is:
* Registered General Nurse First level degree in related subject.
* Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* 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.
* Full clean UK driving licence and access to own car.
Please refer to the job description/ person specification for further details.
Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and needs to be pro-rata’d for part time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help.
We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.
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