About this role
Job summary Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for a Children's Palliative Community Clinical Lead to join the team in our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester. The Community Clinical Lead will manage a multi-disciplinary team, develop programmes of care and provide nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life limiting or life-threatening conditions in the community.
Main duties of the job Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for a Children's Palliative Community Clinical Lead to join the team in our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester. The Community Clinical Lead will manage a multi-disciplinary team, develop programmes of care and provide nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life limiting or life-threatening conditions in the community.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for a Children's Palliative Community Clinical Lead to join the team in our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester. The Community Clinical Lead will manage a multi-disciplinary team, develop programmes of care and provide nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life limiting or life-threatening conditions in the community.
About the Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.
As Children’s Palliative Community Clinical Lead, you will:
Manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrate expertise in symptom management and end of life care including after death care, to support staff to develop skills Holistically assess the situation and needs of children with life limiting conditions inclusive of family needs and demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge for the delivery of high-quality patient care Work collaboratively with initiating, planning and facilitating multi-disciplinary discharge and care planning meetings Advocate for children and their families with other professionals for access to services regarding end of life plans/symptom control promoting the child and family’s points of view Provide health education information to the child and family, to promote a healthy lifestyle and where appropriate address public health issues
About You
Registered Nurse Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake) Leadership experience Experience of palliative care Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical skills to include IV therapy, patient assessment skills, airway management and to develop further skills as required.
What We Offer
£46,920 to £53,040 per annum 37.5 hours per week Based in Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3EZ) Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card Discounts on refurbished tech Health cash plan Gym membership and equipment discount scheme Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment Wellbeing, legal and financial support Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more. Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 10 July
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse, Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake)
Desirable
Physical Assessment Skills (or be willing to undertake)
Experience Essential
Experience of palliative care. People management experience.
Desirable
Post qualification further education in relevant subject
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 Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust
Address Three Counties Hospice
350 Bath Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 3EZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)