Band 8A Senior Nurse Community Palliative Care

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.

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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.