About this role
Job summary
Are you a caring and compassionate nurse with a passion for palliative and end of life care? Are you enthusiastic about service development and people management? if so, we would love to hear from you.
Bassetlaw Hospice is advertising for an enthusiastic leader with a passion for palliative and end of life care, as well as people management. This is an exciting opportunity to continue to build and develop a newly independent hospice. You will lead a passionate team of nurses and Health Care Support Workers to provide high quality, compassionate palliative and end of life care.
This role will offer a good insight into higher level leadership and operational oversite of an independent hospice whilst maintaining patient contact and care.
Whilst this is a highly emotive job role, it is also immensly rewarding.
The candidate should have an NMC pin and not require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The role is a mix of administrative time, and face to face patient contact. This will equate to roughly 20% administrative and 80% patient facing. This role will span the in-patient unit and day services with some input into the community team as required.
This person will be an experienced nurse who will deliver high quality, compassionate and holistic evidence-based care. As a hospice nurse, you will provide vital support not only to patients but also their families/ friends and people important to them as well as your colleagues.
About us
Bassetlaw Hospice is a newly independent organisation with a 6 bedded in-patient unit, day services and a team of community Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Palliative care.
We support patients with life limiting, terminal illness, in the Bassetlaw area. This includes end of life and symptom management which could be physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual.
Our in-patient unit works on a single nurse model with single nurse drug checking.
Bassetlaw Hospice medical model is made up of 1 in-house consultant 2 days per week, 1 in-house GP 2 days per week and 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP). The medical model currently covers Monday - Friday but is under development to extend the days and hours of cover.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role
Bassetlaw Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced NMC registered Team Leader to join our Clinical team. The Team leader will play a pivotal role in providing leadership, clinical expertise, and compassionate care to patients in our 6-bed in-patient unit, and across of day services including community work. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the successful candidate will lead and support a multidisciplinary team of nurses, healthcare assistants and therapy, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person centred care and promoting a supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and their families. This person will be instrumental in the setup of day services whilst also working clinically within the IPU and Day services additional to leadership responsibilities.
Responsible to
Director of Clinical Services
Location
Bassetlaw Hospice
Probation period
3 months
Key responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff, healthcare assistants, and therapy staff, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients in the in patient unit and within day services.
Lead by example in delivering person-centered care, promoting dignity, respect, and comfort for patients and their families throughout their hospice journey.
Deputise for the Director of Clinical Services in their absence.
Team Management and Development
Supervise and mentor clinical staff, providing guidance, support, and constructive feedback to promote professional development and enhance performance.
Facilitate team meetings, clinical debriefs, and educational sessions to promote learning, communication, and continuous improvement within the team.
Patient Care and Advocacy
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans for patients, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic and coordinated care.
Advocate for patients' needs, preferences, and wishes, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in decision-making regarding their care and treatment.
Work as part of the nursing team on the day to day running of the unit and day services.
Clinical Governance and Compliance
Ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks, policies, and procedures, maintaining high standards of care, infection control, and health and safety within the in-patient unit, day services and community.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and clinical risk assessments to identify areas for enhancement and implement best practices in patient care.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Collaborate effectively with all clinical staff including medical staff, nurses and health care support workers, allied health professionals, social workers, and volunteers to coordinate and optimise patient care, support, and resources.
Foster a collaborative and supportive working environment, promoting effective communication, teamwork, and mutual respect among interdisciplinary team members.
Family Support and Communication
Provide emotional support, education, and guidance to patients' families and caregivers, facilitating open and honest communication and addressing their concerns and needs.
Act as a liaison between patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, ensuring effective communication and coordination of care throughout the hospice journey.
Essential experience / qualifications
Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
Significant experience in own discipline, experience in palliative and end-of-life care, including previous leadership or management experience in a similar setting.
Experience in service improvement
Desired experience / qualifications
Post-registration study or qualification, preferably in palliative care.
Experience working with SystmOne.
Experience working with volunteers.
Experience in people management and rostering.
Experience in change management
Essential skills / abilities
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to provide expert clinical support and leadership in a fast paced environment.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to upholding the values and mission of Bassetlaw Hospice in providing compassionate and dignified care to patients and their families.
Desired skills / abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft systems.
Community experience
Varied experience in own discipline.
Essential Personal Qualities
Passionate about the vision and values of Bassetlaw Hospice, with a commitment to supporting its work.
Friendly, approachable, and patient-focused, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Reliable, responsible, and trustworthy, with a strong work ethic and a willingness to take initiative.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a emotive and dynamic environment.
Positive attitude, with a can-do mindset and a willingness to go above and beyond to achieve objectives.
Full UK driving license
Desired personal qualities
Willingness to go the extra mile
Hardworking, dedicated and passionate about building a new service for the locality.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
- Does not require Sponsorship to work in the UK.
- Experience in palliative care
- Experience in leadership
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with MDT working
- Appropriate IT skills with understanding of SystmOne
- Understanding of hospice care
Desirable
- Post registration study in palliative care
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience in people management and rostering
- Experience in change management
- Proficient in Microsoft systems
- Hardworking, dedicated and passionate
- Understanding of Bassetlaw area
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Post registration study in palliative care
- Communication training
- Practice supervisor/ practice assessor
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
Bassetlaw Hospice
Address
Bassetlaw Hospice
North Road
Retford
NottInghamshire
DN22 7XF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bassetlawhospice.org (Opens in a new tab)