St Luke's Hospice in Basildon has a fantastic opportunity for a community nurse team leader, on a part-time basis for 22.5 hours per week.
You will manage a team of community nurses ensuring the provision of high standards of care to patients and their families or carers who have a palliative care need.
Main duties of the job
Providing leadership and guidance to the team in Hospice Community Services. Supporting the teams to ensure the delivery of the right care at the right time to individuals with a palliative care need in the community. Working, actively supporting and liaising with other health care professionals and agencies. Assisting in audit and research projects, particularly within the service, taking a lead on specified projects as appropriate. Monitoring and evaluating team performance, providing guidance and support where necessary. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team. About us
We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed. Our care considers people's medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call on us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a person's place of residence. Together, we fulfil people's choices at the end of their life. We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve. Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of leading a team of community nurses. Qualifications
Current NMC registration with an active PIN. 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.
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Providing leadership and guidance to the team in Hospice Community Services. Supporting the teams to ensure the delivery of the right care at the right time to individuals with a palliative care need in the community. Working, actively supporting and liaising with other health care professionals and agencies. Assisting in audit and research projects, particularly within the service, taking a lead on specified projects as appropriate. Monitoring and evaluating team performance, providing guidance and support where necessary. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team. About us
We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed. Our care considers people's medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call on us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a person's place of residence. Together, we fulfil people's choices at the end of their life. We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve. Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of leading a team of community nurses. Qualifications
Current NMC registration with an active PIN. 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.
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