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Band 6 Hospice Lead Nurse
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,400.00 to £45,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37400.00 - £45000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Wirral, CH63 4JD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0316-25-0016 |
Summary
Dimensions and Limits of Authority The post holder will have delegated responsibility and accountability for the day to day operational management of hospice care services and reports directly to the Deputy Hospice Manager and/or Hospice Manager The post holder will take leadership and line management responsibility for their team, including appraisals and sickness absence related issues. Appropriate advice should be sought from the Hospice Manager Contribute to future service development in partnership with the Deputy Hospice Manager, Hospice Manager, and Clinical Leadership Team To work without supervision ensuring personal accountability in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct 5. Qualification and Skills Level Professional background as a Registered Nurse Child, Adult or Learning Disabilities Extensive relevant experience ENB 998 or equivalent Proven experience of caring for children and young people with life limiting / life threatening illnesses and their families Experience/Qualification in paediatric palliative care Evidence of leadership and line management skills Extended clinical competencies Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Appraiser training/qualification Clinical Supervisor Risk assessment training Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (willing to complete) Paediatric Clinical Examination qualification (willing to complete) Part 2: MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Responsibility for Staff In partnership with the Deputy Hospice Manager & Hospice Manager provide clinical leadership and professional support to the care team to ensure the effective day to day management of the in-house hospice service provision With the Deputy Hospice Manager manage staffing levels, skill mix and patterns of working, annual leave and sickness absence to ensure that service provision is appropriate, safe, effective and flexible to meet the needs of the children and families and ensures that hospice resources and facilities are used to maximum effect To lead, manage and develop a small team of registered and unregistered care staff To ensure that all staff in their designated team have relevant and smart objectives identified and receive regular one to one reviews, appraisals and have a personal development plan To provide clinical leadership and professional support for palliative, end of life and early bereavement care in partnership with the Family Support and Rapid Response Team Participate in the recruitment and selection of new staff, ensuring all new staff receive an appropriate induction package and allocation of a mentor To work alongside, supervise and induct new members of staff ensuring clinical tasks and work load are delegated appropriately and clinical competencies achieved To implement systems to encourage reflective practice and clinical supervision opportunities To participate in senior staff and other clinical meetings as required and complete all delegated actions 2. Responsibility for Patient Care To be a competent, knowledgeable practitioner, ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence based nursing care for the children, young people and their families Provide specialist nursing and clinical knowledge and advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to children and young people in collaboration with the multi-professional team Work in partnership with parents/carers and professionals to identify the care needs of the child/young person and plan care recognising best practice and evidence based guidelines To participate in the clinical leader on-call rota as required by the Hospice Manager To ensure that all care is assessed, planned and delivered to the highest standard and evaluated continuously to ensure safe and effective care for all children and young people Work closely with the care coordination team and Deputy Hospice Manager to ensure the effective coordination of both new referrals, planned and emergency respite, and end of life care Ensure that accurate nursing / care records are maintained for all children, young people and families in accordance with professional standards / guidance on documentation To be competent in Claire Houses core and extended clinical competencies To be responsible and accountable for the safe administration of medicines within the hospice on a shift basis ensuring medicine management policies and procedures are adhered to To complete the relevant qualifications to practice as a supplementary and independent prescriber adhering to NMC guidelines Provide clinical leadership and professional support for all issues relating to Safeguarding and Safer Working Practice for both children and young adults, working to Safeguarding and Prevention of Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures To ensure care delivery complies with moving and handling policies and procedures Liaise with health and social care professionals as required to ensure the care provided at the Hospice is coordinated and delivered to meet the specific needs of the child and family Provide information for children, young people and families, giving clear on-going information as the childs illness progresses, ensuring that parents are facilitated to maintain control and make informed decisions relating to the care of their child Develop and implement systems that ensure effective day-to-day communication in respect of childrens and young peoples health and care management with parents/carers To participate and attend Multi-disciplinary team meetings as required To act as an advocate for the child and family To liaise and keep updated with the Rapid Response and Family Support Teams to ensure effective communication and collaborative service delivery To provide specialist advice and direct clinical care and support in relation to palliative and end of life care To be able to undertake the mental, physical and emotional demands of the role, whilst at the same time taking care to safeguard their own health and safety as well as fellow care team members, children, young people and their family 1. Responsibility for Clinical Leadership and Practice Development Work closely and collaboratively with the Deputy Hospice Manager, Hospice Manager and other teams across the clinical services to act as positive role models for the Hospice Care Team including volunteers Provide visible clinical leadership to promote a strong positive culture, working closely and collaboratively with whole care team To work in partnership with the Practice Education & Quality Team to develop and deliver education and training for the multi-disciplinary care team, including attainment of clinical competencies To participate in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers. Acting as mentor/sign off mentor as and when required Provide motivational leadership, coaching and support to direct reports and wider care team To regularly meet all members of their team both individually and as a team to provide, support, coaching, monitor performance and delegate specific tasks and roles To act as an appraiser for staff To identify ways of continued quality improvement, through clinical audit and using and encouraging reflective practice through Clinical Supervision To take responsibility for maintaining his/her own professional development. Meeting with the Deputy Hospice Manager or Hospice Manager for regular 121s, appraisals, identifying and agreeing personal objectives and development plan To deliver education and training programmes for external partners and higher education as directed by CLT To be proactive in identifying ways of improving and developing clinical practice. Contributing positively to the development and audit of standards and, when appropriate, taking responsibility for identified project work / research To attend regular meetings with the multi-disciplinary team to discuss individual children, respecting and inviting the sharing of skills and expertise and raising awareness of all the hospice services to both professionals and families To lead and co-ordinate hospice special interest groups Please see the attached document for the full job description.