Clinical Lead for Specialist Palliative Care

1 month ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospice Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced clinical leader to join our team at East Lancashire Hospice. As the Clinical Head of Community Specialist Nursing, you will be responsible for the clinical leadership and management of our hospice clinical nurse specialist team.

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the team, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based specialist palliative care is delivered to patients and their families.
  • Develop and implement clinical strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote awareness of and access to hospice services, reducing the fear associated with death and dying.
  • Take a lead on non-medical prescribing and project management within the team, driving innovation and excellence in care delivery.
  • Develop and motivate team members, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and support that meets the standards set out in legislation, national and local best practice guidance, clinical guidelines, and hospice policies and procedures.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking individual to make a significant contribution to the delivery of exceptional care at East Lancashire Hospice. As the Clinical Head of Community Specialist Nursing, you will be part of a dynamic team that is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families.

Person Specification

  • Current interventions and strategies for palliative care.
  • Current palliative care research and developments, with implications for patients.
  • Governance priorities, and the standards and expectations of regulatory bodies.
  • Practical use of computer systems and Microsoft packages.

Qualifications

  • RN (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
  • Level 7 degree or study in a relevant clinical field or nearing completion.
  • Recognised post-registration qualification(s) in a field relevant to the role.

Experience

  • Substantial post-registration experience.
  • Recent post-registration interest and experience in the delivery of specialist palliative care for a range of life-limiting illnesses.
  • Experience working with a wide range of people in various settings to improve patient outcomes.
  • Advance care planning and supporting patients, relatives, and others through life-changing situations, impending grief, and bereavement.


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