Hospice in the Weald
Location
Tunbridge Wells, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
Location Based at the main Hospice in Pembury, Kent, with potential requirement to work at other locations. Salary £43,835 FTE Category Staff
(Hospice Outreach Service) Working Hours 37.5, Part time hours considered Job Profile Job Profile document
Do you want to be part of a committed and supportive multi-disciplinary team that delivers empowering and compassionate care supporting people with a life limiting illness? Then this role is for you!
Your new role!
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Clinical Paramedic Specialist to work alongside our Hospice Outreach Team to coordinate, lead and manage the daily activities and services for individuals’ and those who care for them using our services. This post will provide a crucial role in supporting staff and driving forward our model of patient centered care to ensure we have the right people, providing the right care at the right place and the right time’.
The Hospice Outreach Team are the initial point of contact for all new community referrals and all telephone calls coming into the service.It acts as a front line to support patient’s and those who care for themin their own homes’, this includes care homes and nursing homes. You will be part of a rota of clinicians covering our Hospice Outreach Service 7 days a week, offering remote support (telephone support and video conferencing) as well as clinic and home assessments.
To succeed in this role
You will have proven community or in-patient palliative care experience at Band 6 or 7 or have equivalent level of experience of working in the following related areas: Paramedic, General Medicine, Neurology, A+E, Frailty, Respiratory Care or Oncology.
We are looking for a motivated clinician with the ability to work as an independent practitioner whilst being part of a responsive and resilient team. You will bring with you a wide range of experience in mentoring and supporting individuals and teams and possess advanced communication skills and excellent presentation skills (both oral and written).
If this sounds like you, we will be excited to hear from you!
If you think you could make a difference by joining our dynamic team, we will welcome your application and look forward to discussing this job further with you.
Benefits include free parking and a generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holiday. You can even carry over an NHS pension! You can view more information about our range of benefits here .
For more information, please contact Dea Haysler or Samara Romans, Managers Hospice Outreach Service on 01892 820 515or [email protected] or [email protected]
We look forward to meeting you soon.
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