East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in peoples own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.
With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Head of Inpatient Unit/Ward Manager
The post holder carries continuing responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, responsive, high-quality patient care through inspirational team leadership, visible role-modelling and efficient, effective ward management and organisation that enables best practice and regulatory compliance.
The Successful Candidate
Are you an excellent communicator, passionate about people and the delivery of high standards of clinical practice?
Are you a positive and visible clinical role model, committed to team development and professional growth?
Can you effectively lead, inspire and manage the team and ward environment to secure safe, caring, effective, responsive and efficient care for those in our care?
Do you have a working knowledge of Governance, including for example NMC Code, Patient Safety mechanisms and CQC fundamental standards that underpins safe care?
Please fully complete the application form to ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the role as this will support the shortlisting process
About us
What we offer
* The salary for this role is £53,924 (dependant on experience) working 37.5 hours flexibly across 5 days of a 7 day week to meet the needs of the service and the team.
* At East Lancashire Hospice, youll be joining a team that is passionate about what we do and proud of the difference we make. Rated outstanding by the CQC, the Hospice has a strong culture of care, collaboration and continuous improvement and is a unique organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do.
* We have an excellent, collaborative working environment with a generous holiday allowance of 27 days + Bank Holidays with the option to buy additional days.
* You will have access to learning and development opportunities, ongoing training, and funded access to a private health scheme with wellbeing provision through this and internally
* There is also onsite parking and an onsite Cafe with reduced staff prices.
Aside from the terms and conditions detailed above, you will joining a very special and unique organisation, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities
If you wish to apply for this post, please complete a Hospice application form andsend your CV, along with supporting evidence directly toRecruitment@Eastlancshospice.org.uk
Please make sure you specify which job you are applying for, and include supporting information outlining your relevant skills and experience applicable to the job.
Please note that references will not be contacted at this stage, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
All enquiries and further information regarding the above can be obtained from the recruiting manager.
Name:Carol Evans
Email:Carol.Evans@eastlancshospice.org.uk
Telephone:01254 965831 or 07506 855 935
Application forms and job descriptions are available to download from our website:www.eastlancshospice.org.uk
Job Description:
Clinical Head of IPU
Application Form
Alternatively, these documents can be obtained from the recruitmentteam on: 01254 916945 / 965833
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Q1 Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
* leadership/management or equivalent
* Q3 Evidence of continuous post registration clinical
* development
* Q4 1st level degree in related field
* Q6 Advanced communication skills
* Q8 Qualification in palliative care or related field
Experience
* E1 Substantial experience at a senior level in a clinical
* E2 Day to day leadership/management of a ward/team
* E3 Service improvement and change
* management
* E4 Research/Audit to underpin evidence based practice;
* development/management of improvement plans
* E6 Management/Support of individuals with life limiting
* illness, palliative and/or end of life care
* E7 Service Development/quality initiatives
* E5 Previous experience as a ward manager
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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