Job overview
The Countess of Brecknock Hospice are seeking 2 WTE Band 6 Deputy Sister/ CNS's to join our amazing team and fantastic modern hospice in the heart of Hampshire!
This role is a rotational post with inpatient and community, with 6 months within each role which will continue. These roles are key to supporting both the inpatient unit and local community, enabling the optimal care of our patients and contributes to the success of our Trust.
The delivery of a high quality, effective and compassionate care is paramount within HHFT.
• Benefit from excellent working relationships with the palliative care consultants and senior leaders, with opportunities to work across inpatient care and community to broaden skills and knowledge
• A supportive and professional environment
Main duties of the job
Supporting the Clinical Matron, Lead CNS and Sister/Charge Nurse team in the delivery of a 24/7 service within the inpatient team while in the Junior Sister role, and then rotating to Community Palliative CNS role giving support to patients within the local community.
Ensuring high standards of Professional Practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, patient experience and the patient journey
Delivering specialised clinical practice, knowledge, skills and experience
Effective leadership
Undertaking the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation where factors may be conflicting, requiring high level analysis and interpretation skills and the comparison of a range of options to achieve effective treatment.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Professional UK registration NMC
2. 2/3 years post registration
3. •Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation
Desirable criteria
4. Degree or working towards degree in relevant field
5. Computer Literate
6. Knowledge and skills gained through alternative study
7. Evidence of CPD in palliative care
Skills and ability
Essential criteria
8. Clinical skills appropriate to Palliative care
9. demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with trust value
10. good communication skills
11. Previous experience within hospice setting
Desirable criteria
12. specialist clinical skills across the relevant speciality
13. good understanding of equality and diversity in area of work
14. ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
15. Advanced communications and RESPECT trained
Other specific Requirements
Essential criteria
16. Committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for our patients
17. flexibility able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives in changing situations
Desirable criteria
18. Willing to work flexible hours on occasions
19. respond to positively constructive feedback
20. •Confidence in using, manipulating and analysing data