Lead Nurse

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Guildford is looking for a passionate registered nurse with strong leadership skills to manage an in-house hospice care team. You will ensure high-quality, compassionate care for children and be involved in the development of staff and clinical standards. A strong focus on continuous improvement and teamwork is essential. Enhanced remuneration and support for NHS pension contributions are available.

Benefits

Enhanced remuneration package

Continued NHS pension contributions

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with leadership skills and experience in caring for children.
• Ability to initiate and manage change effectively.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the in-hospice care team effectively.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic nursing care.
• Monitor and maintain infection control standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent paediatric clinical skills

Effective communication

Teaching and training

Change management

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Child)

Assessing and mentoring qualification

Possession of a relevant master's degree or in process

Job description

Are you a motivated registered nurse with excellent leadership skills and experience of caring for life-limited children and their families?

Are you passionate, and do you want to influence and develop your team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of excellent nursing care to babies, children and young people?

If so, we can support you to be the nurse leader you've always wanted to be.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our in-house Lead Nurse team as we support the planned departure of a colleague. The role is based within our Guildford Hospice, supporting an established in-house care team.

The postholder will play an active role in the education and development of staff and be involved in clinical audit, innovation, Clinical Governance and risk groups.

You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota to support the hospice 24/7 as required and availability to support a reasonable share of weekends and public holidays.

Our enhanced remuneration package is above NHS rates, and we additionally pay ageographical allowance and unsocial hours payments. You can also continue your NHS pension contributions.

For an informal chat or visit to the hospice please contact Leanne Walsh, our Deputy Director of Care at: [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL

To be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner, ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times

Ensure that each child/young person is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family and that this is accurately documented and up to date

Liaise with clinical, non-clinical and facilities staff to maintain a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for the children/young people, families, visitors and staff

To act as an advocate for the child/young person and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services

Ensure effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, parents, relatives, visitors, and external agencies

In conjunction with the Head of In-patient Care, develop and monitor clinical and non-clinical performance standards, taking action as required

Monitor cleanliness and infection control standards within the clinical area, ensuring that all staff are aware of the uses, safety precautions, handling, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment in the hospice

To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care; this includes completion of the Shooting Star Childrens Hospices care competencies.

About us

Shooting Star Childrens Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

Our specialist care and support is free of charge to families and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It includes specialist nursing in the community, symptom management and pain relief, overnight respite stays, end-of-life care, specialist bereavement care and a comprehensive range of therapies, groups and clinics for the whole family.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.

It costs £10 million a year to run Shooting Star Childrens Hospices. Just 30% of our funding comes from the government, so we rely on our supporters generosity to keep the service running. We employ 175 members of staff, including 98 nursing and medical staff, and support around 700 families.

Job responsibilities

To work collaboratively with the In-house Lead Nurse team

Be a professional role model, setting and maintaining clinical and professional standards and leading the in-house hospice team to provide safe, high-quality care to children, young people and their families, championing compassionate, person-centred care

Take continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organisation of the in-hospice care. This involves managing a wide range of complex, challenging and sometimes conflicting priorities

Provide specialist nursing advice organisational wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to children / young people and families in collaboration with the multi professional team

Support the Head of In-patient Care with recruitment and retention of a skilled workforce

Facilitate the professional development of all staff within the team

Provide an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of child/young person care through research and evidence-based practice

To take the clinical lead on defined areas across in-patient care and delegated responsibility and accountability for tasks in the absence of the Head of In-patient Care.

Line manage and support a portfolio of the in-house team to nurture an open and learning culture

Provide holistic support and promote team wellbeing and resilience

Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Other Requirments

• Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change
• A flexible approach to work
• Effective time management
• Evidence of fulfilling PREP
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to deal with conflict situations
• Demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Understanding of audit and research methodologies
• Understanding of non-medical prescribing

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development within the clinical speciality
• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• Excellent paediatric clinical skills
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Interviewing skills
• Possession of a relevant masters degree or in the process of obtaining
• Leadership or management training
• Palliative care module
• NVQ D32/33 Assessors Course
• Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.