Hospice Nurse Specialist Manager

Wigan and Leigh Hospice; Wigan; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

35 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Free on-site parking

Subsidised lunches

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on shopping, leisure andholi

Descrizione del lavoro

Wigan and Leigh Hospice is seeking a Hospice Nurse Specialist Manager to provide leadership for the Nurse Specialist Service across Wigan Borough. The post holder will manage performance, governance and development, while maintaining advanced clinical practice.

The role includes responsibility for complex patient caseloads, prescribing and clinical decision-making, with a focus on safe, compassionate end-of-life care and service improvement.

Competenze

• Registered healthcare professional.
• Independent prescribing qualification is essential for this role.
• Advanced communication skills training.
• Post registration palliative care qualification.

Mansioni

• Provide operational, professional and clinical leadership for the Hospice Nurse Specialist Service.
• Lead day-to-day management, governance, and service improvement.
• Manage complex patient caseload, perform specialist assessment and prescribing.

Conoscenze

Registered healthcare professional

Independent prescribing

Advanced communication skills

Palliative care qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

As a Hospice Nurse Specialist Manager, you will provide operational, professional and clinical leadership for the Hospice Nurse Specialist Service over 7 days per week, ensuring the delivery of safe, responsive, compassionate and high-quality specialist palliative and end of life care across Wigan Borough. We welcome applications from registered healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills and experience required to lead this specialist service. While the role has traditionally been undertaken by experienced nurses, we are also keen to hear from applicants from other professional backgrounds who are practising at an advanced level and can demonstrate the capabilities and competencies required for the role., The post holder is accountable for the day-to-day management, performance and development of the Hospice Nurse Specialist team, ensuring effective workforce planning, governance, quality assurance and service improvement. The role maintains an advanced level of clinical practice through the management of a complex patient caseload, providing specialist assessment, symptom management, prescribing and clinical decision-making whilst acting as an expert resource for colleagues and partner organisations.

• Registered healthcare professional
• Independent prescribing qualification is essential for this role
• Advanced communication skills training
• Post registration palliative care qualification

We are proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting the dedication, expertise and compassion of our colleagues and volunteers. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of everything we do.

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UKs points-based immigration system. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence of this before taking up the post. Successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check as part of the pre-employment screening process If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We appreciate the time and effort taken to apply and thank you for your interest in joining our team. As an independent charity, we provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care tailored to the needs of each individual.

This is a 37-hour per week role, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. On rare occasions, weekend cover may be required, depending on staffing levels. As part of our team, you'll benefit from a rewarding working environment and a comprehensive package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security and professional development, including:

• A warm, welcoming and supportive workplace.
• 35 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised lunches.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounts on shopping, leisure and holidays.
• Access to an on-demand GP service.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.