We rely on the support of the community to enable us to continue caring for patients and to support their families and loved ones. It costs £16,500 a day to run our services. Your support makes a huge difference.
We rely on the support of the community to enable us to continue caring for patients and to support their families and loved ones. It costs £16,500 a day to run our services. Your support makes a huge difference.
We rely on the support of the community to enable us to continue caring for patients and to support their families and loved ones. It costs £16,500 a day to run our services. Your support makes a huge difference.
We rely on the support of the community to enable us to continue caring for patients and to support their families and loved ones. It costs £16,500 a day to run our services. Your support makes a huge difference.
We rely on the support of the community to enable us to continue caring for patients and to support their families and loved ones. It costs £16,500 a day to run our services. Your support makes a huge difference.
HOURS: Full time
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
LOCATION: Community
CLOSING DATE: 10 April 2025
Jersey Hospice Care is looking for Lead Nurse for Community Services with specialist palliative care knowledge and skills, and experience of working in the community and managing teams, to join our Community Palliative Care Team on a permanent basis.
The postholder will provide an expert level of operational management and professional leadership to the workforce within the Community Palliative Care Team, the Living Well Team and the Bereavement and Emotional Support Team.
The post holder will act as the Registered Manager for the clinical services and will work closely with the Lead Palliative Care Consultant to ensure delivery of high-quality Palliative and End of Life Care across all areas of the community and the hospital in Jersey.
Reporting to the Director of Palliative Care Services, the post holder will role model professional practice using strengths based clinical leadership model to empower, inspire and motivate the teams, and provide a visible and supportive presence. The post holder will coordinate multidisciplinary meetings creating a supportive network for efficient practice and learning with a focus on quality assured patient and family centred care.
The post holder will maintain operational and professional responsibility for the teams within their designated portfolio and will ensure that the needs of the patient and family or carers are placed at the centre of care delivery across all services working across health and social care boundaries as required. The role will focus on improving quality outcomes and experiences of people who are in the last year of life and providing support to their families and carers.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the members of the Senior Clinical Leadership Team to ensure the services meet the clinical outcomes to improve patient care and experience, and work within the robust clinical governance framework.
The ideal candidate will have substantial post registration community palliative care experience, substantial experience of team leadership and management, hold a non-medical prescribing qualification and clinical governance / quality assurance training.
Jersey Hospice Care offer a competitive remuneration package, including private medical cover, pension and free parking, and a relocation package for applicants outside of Jersey.
To apply, please submit a completed application form along with your current CV, titled ‘Lead Nurse for Community Services’ in the subject heading to: PeopleTeam@jerseyhospicecare.com
If you are interested in this role or know any suitable applicants who are interested and would like to arrange an informal discussion, please email the Rose Naylor, Director of Palliative Care Services: RoseNaylor@jerseyhospicecare.com