Uk working eligibility only.
Applications are invited from suitably committed and experienced Senior Community Palliative Care Nurses to join our clients Hospice service in a Head of Community Palliative Care role to lead one of two teams based out of our client's Hospice based in Enfield/Winchmore Hill, North London.
This is a full-time post offered on either a six month fixed term contract, or permanent basis.
The Service operates seven days a week from 08:00 – 20:00 and provides holistic, skilled, high-quality, patient-centred palliative care to patients in the community. Care is delivered in their usual place of residence, at home or in a care home.
You will have five direct reports and a total team headcount of 35.
You will be;
- an advanced practitioner in specialist palliative care, providing leadership and day to day management of the community palliative care team to ensure the service delivers high quality patient care across the community.
- part of the hospice management team, responsibilities include overall accountability for the Integrated Community Palliative Care Team, providing operational and strategic business planning and leadership of the services, dealing with all practice issues, making sure deadlines are met.
- responsible for managing key performance indicators (KPIs) and service measures ensuring high-quality patient care is delivered.
The employer;
A UK Charity with a purpose-built Hospice based in Finchley, dedicated to providing 24 hour patient-centred palliative care for adults who have life-limiting conditions and an outpatient/community centre based in Enfield.
The Community team comprises; doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, counsellors, and chaplains and delivers individualised care for patients, their families and carers supporting their wishes and preferences at home.
Person requirements
Registered Nurse with full UK NMC registration.
Current or recent senior Band 6 or Band 7 Community Palliative Care experience
Ability to work as part of the team and to motivate and manage staff members including supporting through change
Ability to manage time effectively, be self-motivated and meet deadlines
Flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing demands
As this role delivers services in the community it is essential that you are a car driver and have access to a vehicle.
The additional benefits of working for this organisation include:
Contributory pension scheme with option to transfer existing NHS pension if applicable
Health Cash Plan
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
Interest-free season ticket loans
Electric Car Scheme – Salary Sacrifice
Learning and Development Opportunities
Health and Wellbeing incl. Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Restaurant, Wellbeing Programme, Employee Assistance Programme, Sabbaticals, hybrid and flexible working
Jarrodean is a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Oncology & Palliative Care clinical staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy our detailed understanding of the complexity of Palliative Care roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.
For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com
If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.
Voceer presents this job opportunity for Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.
This position is being managed by Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.
Jarrodean is a small family-owned and operated staffing consultancy for Registered Nurses, Operating Theatre Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals seeking permanent/substantively-employed roles. We offer our applicants a friendly and personalised job-seeking service, and are in an enviable position to deliver our employing clients an excellent choice of quality candidates. We have preferred-supplier status to leading UK Independent sector Hospitals and are a named supplier on the Crown Commercial Solutions (CCS) Clinical General Recruitment / Permanent Staffing Framework. This Framework supports NHS Hospital Trusts and other Public Sector bodies. Additionally, we are also proud to have been a major recruitment partner to the beautiful States of Guernsey for over 20 years.
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