The Rosemary Foundation are Recruiting for a B6 Deputy Clinical Lead for 32hrs/pw in Petersfield
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Nurse to join The Rosemary Foundation Hospice at Home charity as our Deputy Clinical Lead.
We are a Nurse Led service providing palliative care over a 24-hour period and responding to SOS calls. You will be responsible for supporting the clinical lead in leading Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants to provide high quality, safe and responsive nursing care that is evidenced based.
You will support the Clinical Lead in ensuring the delivery of excellence in palliative care nursing and take the responsibility of deputising in the absence of the Clinical Lead. You will also be required to take part in the on call rota.
As a charity we have autonomy in how we manage our services, we are not time-restricted in care delivery, enabling us to spend the time patients and their families need at the end of their lives and supporting them to die in their preferred place of care.
We are a cohesive and supportive team, as a charity the clinical team is involved in fund-raising activities, where we engage with families and the public, have lots of fun and create positive memories for all. We receive high levels of positive feedback from families and the community at these events.
Are you someone who is innovative in their thinking and can 'think outside' the box?
Do you enjoy developing staff to reach their maximum potential and wish to continue with your own personal development in a supportive environment?
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care, are highly motivated and a team player? Then we would love to hear from you.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Approach
- RGN or RN Adult Branch
- On NMC Register parts 1 or 12
- Educated to degree level
- Three years' experience in Palliative and/or Community Care
- Knowledge and experience of SystmOne
- Information Technology Skills
- Driving Licence/Car Owner
Benefits
Work-based pension
Flexible working
Health insurance and death in benefits scheme
Access to counselling if required
Payment for on-call
To apply, or for a full job description please email: [email protected]
Closing Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Hours: 32 hrs per week
Salary range: £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata depending on experience
The Rosemary Foundation is committed to upholding equality, diversity and inclusion and to safeguarding vulnerable adults. Appointment is subject to enhanced DBS checks and a minimum of two references which are satisfactory to the organisation.
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FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose
· To support the Clinical Lead in the day-to-day co-ordination of the clinical service and team
· To assist the Clinical Lead in aiding the team to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency
· The post holder will have a strong clinical presence in assessing and evaluating individual patient’s needs and identifying appropriate interventions for patients and their families
· To ensure staff are appropriately trained, using a variety of mediums to deliver training and develop staff
· The post holder will be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of Health Care Professionals, we often have a 'shared care' approach with our key partners, so the ability to work collaboratively is important
· To work alongside the Clinical Lead to ensure appropriate Governance and Quality Assurance processes are in place
· To support our volunteers, ensuring volunteers have easy and direct access to clinical support whilst undertaking their visits to patients’ homes.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills alongside a dynamic and motivated attitude are key requirements for this role.
Role Specifics
· To support in the Leadership and Management of the Hospice at Home Clinical Team
· Take part in the TRF On-Call Rota.
· To support and direct the assessment of the care needs of patients and their families referred to TRF.
· To carry out and / or supervise the carrying out of specific treatments and clinical procedures. To base clinical practice on current evidence-based practice.
· To support the Clinical Lead to oversee the management of effective triage and assessment of new referrals within the team.
· Provide leadership to the clinical team engaging with key partners and the wider Specialist Palliative Care MDT Frameworks.
· Participate and attend Governance and End of Life meetings in support of strong effective relationships with stakeholders.
· Work effectively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams across care boundaries supporting patients’ choices to be at home in a safe environment.
· To support the Clinical Lead in the responsibility for the clinical team, ensuring effective retention and recruitment of staff and supporting sickness and well-being management.
· To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered.
· To assess the needs of patients and carers requiring intervention from other professionals and liaising as appropriate.
· To provide advice on symptom control/care management to other health care professionals, domiciliary agencies, and care homes as appropriate.
· To support the clinical team to undertake appropriate verification when a death has occurred, notifying relatives and carers as appropriate following TRF policy.
· Provide high quality, timely care for the deceased patient by administering last offices as appropriate and ensuring the safe and timely removal of the body from the home, working within the procedures in place within the community.
· To review, promote and comply with TRF Policies, Procedures & Guidelines (PPG)
· To ensure PPGs are regularly reviewed and clearly demonstrate up-to-date evidenced-based practices
· To understand the obligation to comply with external stakeholder policies.
· To support the Clinical Lead with the responsibility for the safety and positive experience of student nurses and others undertaking placements in TRF
· To administer drugs and assist with their ordering and storage in the home environment, in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines. To recognise and report any errors or omissions in the administration of medications.
· To work to develop quality improvement initiatives with the Senior Leadership Team
· Support data collection and provide clinical data reports for the Board of Trustees
· Oversee the day-to-day management of SystmOne, ensuring staff are competent and confident in documenting patient care and interventions
· Recognise, Respond and Report any safeguarding concerns and escalate accordingly.
· In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, report and manage any complaints or safeguarding concerns from patients, their relatives, or others acting on their behalf and assist with investigation of complaints as necessary
· To support the Fundraising& Operational Manager as well as supporting the clinical team to contribute to Fundraising Events
· To contribute to the Health & Safety Committee
· To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To ensure knowledge about patients is maintained in the strictest confidence and is not divulged except to professionals where it would materially assist with the person’s care or protection
Qualifications
· RGN or RN Adult Branch
· On NMC Register parts 1 or 12
· Educated to degree level
· Three years' experience in Palliative and/or Community Care
· Knowledge and experience of SystmOne
· Information Technology Skills
· Driving Licence/Car Owner
Skills
· Excellent basic nursing care skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to facilitate individualized evidence-based care
· Leadership insight and evidence of effective team co-ordination skills
· Ability to prioritise workload and be flexible to changing demands
· Ability to share knowledge with others to develop and influence practice
· Able to maintain active and contemporaneous records
· Well-developed coping strategies
Knowledge
· Able to demonstrate a good insight into palliative care principles and philosophy
· Strong symptom control knowledge in palliative and end of life care and the medications used.
Communication
· To communicate effectively with patients, carers and the bereaved to establish and maintain trusting relationships.
· To ensure communication between members of the hospice at home team is effective so the care needs of patients are easily transferred to the person or persons assuming continuity of care at shift changeovers.
· Maintain effective liaison with the Community Matrons & Nursing Teams/GPs, Macmillan Palliative Care Team, The Rowans Hospice and Emergency End of Life Rapid Response Team, Hospital Palliative Care Team, and the Ambulance Service
· Develop and maintain effective relationships with members of the Primary Health Care Team and all other agencies involved in delivering care in the community.
· Offer a high level of emotional support to patients and/or carers particularly during the breaking of bad news and around time of death.
· To contribute to bereavement care offered to families by facilitating bereavement support visits and assessing risk factors for bereavement, referring to TRF bereavement and counselling service, as necessary.
· To sensitively handle out of hours enquires from patients and carers.
· To develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, Trustees, Fundraising Team, Administrative staff, and volunteers.
· To promote the aims and ideals of The Rosemary Foundation to the public.
Internal & External Contacts
· Internal: Patients, carers, and relatives. All TRF staff, Trustees and volunteers
· External: Patients, carers and relatives, NHS Trusts, Primary Health Care Teams, other Hospices and Charitable organisations, Nursing & Care Homes, Social Services, Emergency Services, Funeral Directors, Coroner.
Decision Making
· Freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the job description in the absence of the Clinical Lead
· Responsible for knowing own limitations and when to seek help or advice
Mental and Physical Consideration, Working Conditions & Environment
· Mentally tiring due to prolonged episodes of emotional listening and high levels of support for patients/carers and staff.
· Regular safe moving/handling of patients and equipment, including beds, mattresses, chairs and as necessary. Regular bending and stretching involved.
Health & Safety
· Contribute towards ensuring that exposure to risk is minimised through safe practice and awareness of health and safety and infection control
· To ensure that equipment is kept clean and in good working order, checked routinely and that any defect or malfunction is managed.
· To always act to promote the safety and wellbeing of patients.
· To ensure the safe storage and use of hazardous substances according to COSHH regulations.
· To be aware of the security of TRF building out of office hours, alongside the SLT to undertake the key holder role. To be aware of security within the patient’s home
· To ensure that any observed actual or potential Health & Safety hazards/concerns or issues are immediately reported to the Registered Manager/Operational Manager/ Clinical Lead
· Work within TRF lone worker policy and ensure staff within the team adhere to the lone worker policy.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £39,959.00-£48,118.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Petersfield GU32 3EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have knowledge and experience of SystmOne?
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Palliative/Community Care: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
