About this role
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic clinical leader with a passion to making a difference to the lives of children with life limited conditions. In this role you will be a key part of the hospice care leadership team ensuring that care standards are high, care delivery is responsive and reflects the model of hospice, that families are engaged, and the team is well led and supported.
Main duties of the job
As Team Leader Care (TL) you will work as part of the care leadership team. Working under the Senior Care Team Leaders (STL) you will provide direct care and leadership to members of the team, overseeing the delivery of safe, high quality care to the children and their families. You will also provide direct line management to a named group of staff and a caseload of children and their families.
About us
An established and successful charity, Childrens Hospice South West (CHSW) provides hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. CHSW has three hospices Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall. CHSW delivers services to children and their families who have a palliative care need and meet the agreed referral criteria. The CHSW ethos is 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure the care provided to children and families is highly personalised and of the highest quality.
To lead a team of up to 10 care staff - with full line management for some, as required and identified by the Head of Care. These staff should be supported to develop their full potential including line management / buddy skills.
As part of the Care Team Leaders group attend management meetings working as a leadership team to address hospice wide issues and projects.
To support the Head of care in the management of the care budget at the hospice, ensuring a cost-effective service delivery and that spending lies within the agreed budget.
To ensure that the ethos and quality standards of CHSW are positively promoted and a safe and professional service is delivered at all times.
To recognise the challenges of working within a palliative care setting and ensure a sensitive and individualised approach is applied to the support and pastoral care of the Care Team.
To promote good communication and to ensure effective mechanisms are in place for disseminating information.
To represent and promote CHSW and the philosophy of childrens hospice care beyond the establishment.
CHSW expects of its employees the highest standards of behaviour in carrying out their duties and responsibilities, which are in accordance with legislative requirements. CHSW employees are expected to act fairly and with consideration, treating others as we would wish to be treated ourselves and uphold CHSWs values and behaviours at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RSCN RN Child (or RGN with substantial pediatric palliative care experience and willing to undertake further learning in this field). Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of alternative study, or employment experience. Current Professional UK registration e.g. NMC
Desirable
Degree/Diploma in palliative care for children or equivalent. Managerial or leadership qualification.
Experience Essential
Clinical experience and competence - Including extensive post qualification experience working with children/adults with a life limiting / life threatening condition Including at end of life / chronic illness or disability in a variety of settings acute / community. Experience of working with children who are technology dependant and or have complex symptom control for example seizure management. Leadership and management experience With lead responsibility for a shift / ward / department or staff team. Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile. Adherence to statutory requirements standards and regulations. Experience of audit and research. Extensive knowledge and insight into the needs and current issues of children with life limited conditions and their families. Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for clinical services including experience of quality issues. Knowledge of key legislation and key drivers within paediatric palliative care - local and national Agenda.
Desirable
Significant hands on experience providing palliative care for children and their families. Experience of effectively managing and responding to complaints/concerns. Teaching clinical skills to other nurses / carers and families.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Children’s Hospice South West
Address Childrens Hospice South West
Redlands Road
Fremington
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 2PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chsw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)