We have a brand new and exciting opportunity for a Palliative Nurse Specialist Team Leader (Band 7 equivalent, or Band 6 development role); supporting, developing and leading our CNS Advice line team.
We are a progressive and dynamic community nurse specialist team at the forefront of delivering outstanding palliative care. Due to a recent service restructure, we are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to lead the dedicated team of community nurse specialists managing our advice line. The successful candidate will primarily support patients via the advice line, but also have the ability to responsively visit patients at home when urgently required.
To apply for the role you will need to be a non-medical prescriber with a minimum of 2 years specialist palliative experience. We would also welcome applications from candidates with a minimum of 18 months experience in a specialist palliative role, evidence of leadership / management and a willingness to undertake the independent prescriber module.
The Community Nurse Specialist Access Team support any palliative patient, family and health care professional (within BNSSG) contacting the hospice advice line within the hours of 07:45 to 20:00 Monday to Sunday including bank holidays.
We can offer either full or part time hours (37.5 or 30 hours per week)
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Cate Robbins, Lead Specialist Nurse – Community and Access teams, cate.robbins@stpetershospice.org or Katie Versaci, Head of Community Nursing, katie.versaci@stpetershospice.org or by phoning 0117 9159493.
Please note the jobholder will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Check
We will also require a vaccination history or evidence of immunity.
About Us
St Peter's Hospice is a well-loved hospice that provides extensive inpatient and community services, in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Every year St Peter's Hospice makes a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and their families when it matters most.
Many of our staff work directly with patients and their families in nursing, health care and medical jobs. Others raise money to support patient care through our chain of over 40 charity shops and our fundraising activities. We also have a significant number of staff working in varied office-based roles.
Our aim is to provide an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace that boosts creativity and motivation.
Our Inpatient Unit is a state-of-the-art centre of clinical excellence, that was built with the generous support of the people of Bristol. Beyond our Inpatient Unit, you'll find our team in homes and on the phone 24/7. More recently in response to the pandemic we have moved some services online to continue support for our patients.
The Hospice is also a centre of educational excellence and we teach other healthcare professionals about how to care for people at the end of their lives, supporting the NHS and care homes provide end of life care.
The Benefits
For our nursing and clinical teams, we offer attractive terms and conditions similar to the NHS including:
There are many benefits to working at the Hospice including:
We offer the ability to work in a variety of places, as your role demands. We embrace hybrid working and there are opportunities to work remotely as well as in one of our office locations.
We also offer flexible working hours to help you manage your work life balance.
Equality and Diversity
At St Peter’s Hospice, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation. We understand the value of a diverse mix of talented people that is representative of our community and are proactively taking action to support EDI and Wellbeing.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of their age, disability, religion or belief, sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
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