Job Description

At Naomi House & Jacksplace we are helping to shape the world of palliative care for children and young people, developing new ways of working and ensuring that we provide excellent clinical care. The foundation for that care is good, safe and high quality standards and practices and as Lead Nurse for Clinical Quality Assurance you can help us reach the levels we aspire to.
Key Responsibilities:


You will work closely with staff at all levels within the organisation to ensure compliance with robust governance processes and to encourage and promote a culture of shared learning and high quality. You will work with our Practice Education team to identify learning themes and with key personnel to ensure we maintain a strong clinical governance framework that reflects legislative and regulatory requirements.



Please see the attached job description and job specification for the outline of role responsibilities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


A registered nurse with experience of working in a senior clinical role, you will need to demonstrate your knowledge of clinical practice, risk management, education and service delivery, and your skills in working in a supportive and collaborative way.
Benefits


Benefits include 28 days' holiday, bank holidays, pension scheme (with the ability to remain in the NHS pension for current members), free parking, and a state of the art working environment. Driving licence essential due to rural location.



Working 37.5 hours per week.



Salary: Band 7 equivalent 45,439 - 54,407 per annum, plus a retention package worth up to 5000.



If you wish to speak to someone before applying, please contact our Head of Governance and Deputy Director of Care, Fenella Hill, on 01962 760555. Informal visits encouraged.



The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and asked to provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years.



We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About Naomi House & Jacksplace

Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices supporting life-limited and life-threatened children, young adults and their families from across the central South of England.

Naomi House nursing and medical staff provide individualised care that helps to enhance short lives and supports families to make the most of their precious time with their children.
Jacksplace is the only hospice for young adults in the South of England. The medical and care teams offer specialist care, often over many years, and uphold the dignity and independence of young adults accessing the service.

Naomi House & Jacksplace will be there on good days, difficult days and last days.