Head of Nursing Specialist Palliative Care TeamNHS
Job summary
The post holder will lead on the development of Specialist level palliative care services across the Dudley Group NHS FT which includes the acute hospital and Dudley community. This role will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, practice development and care delivery ensuring strategic service development and operational service delivery.
The post holder's own practice will be at an advanced level, ensuring that their own contribution can both directly and indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the Specialist Palliative Care services.
The post holder will lead, manage and co-ordinate the Specialist Palliative Care services provided for the Trust and will form part of the 7 day working rota, contributing to direct clinical interventions providing specialist knowledge and expertise.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop and facilitate the provision of educational training and development for staff, promoting the implementation of evidence based holistic patient care.
The post holder will provide a corporate function in translating the significance and potential impact of government policies as they relate to Specialist and core level palliative and end of life care. The post holder will be a key member and attend Trust and Network meetings feeding back all Specialist level palliative and End of Life care related issues to the Clinical Director, Medical Head of Service and general manager.
The post holder will recognise and develop opportunities to work in new ways across organisational boundaries, professional and structural boundaries to improve Specialist Level palliative care for patients.
Job description
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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