Head of Inpatient Unit

Why join Rotherham Hospice?

We believe in making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families. As a member of our dedicated team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a community of care that goes beyond the ordinary. We value innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. Join us in creating a compassionate and supportive environment where every team member plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve.

Why join us as Head of Inpatient Unit?

This is a new role being introduced within Rotherham Hospice which will provide expert operational leadership and clinical/professional accountability across all elements of the Hospice In-patient Unit. The operational remit of the role includes:

• Daily operational oversight of clinical service provision ensuring business continuity
• Working clinically a minimum of two days each week
• Provision of palliative & non-palliative care nursing across the 24/7 period
• Line management and supervision of the Hospice Inpatient Unit clinical team (excluding medical staff)
• Responsibility for all areas of clinical governance and risk management of the service
• Team integration and cross cover for the Head of the Hospice @ Home Team integration and partnership working across the Rotherham Hospice
• Working closely with our clinical and non-clinical teams, patients and loved ones will be responsible for the ongoing development of the Inpatient Unit clinical services.
• These will be aligned to the Hospice strategy, ensuring the needs of the patients and their loved ones are at the centre of the provision of high-quality services that deliver clinical excellence in line with CQC standards. 

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Current active registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
• First degree in Nursing.
• Palliative care qualification or equiavalent experience.
• Operational experience of service delivery within an Inpatient setting.
• Caring for palliative and end of life patients, families & loved ones.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Experience of leading staff delivering palliative & end of life care and influencing maintenance and improvement of standards.
• Experience of working in partnership with patients, families and loved ones to hear experiential feedback and understand the needs of future service provision.
• Developing and delivering internal and external training packages/programmes.
• Leading and line management of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Working with and supporting volunteers.
• Receiving and providing clinical supervision.
• Delivery of clinical governance and risk management through frameworks and systems.
• Delivery of clinical audit and effectiveness.
• Successful project management including change and continuous improvement delivery.
• Experience and understanding of demonstrating and evidencing compliance against CQC quality statements and the 2024 CQC framework.
• Understands own accountability as a Registered Health Care Professional.
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise and organise competing demands.
• Good level of self-awareness and effective team working with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels to promote effective learning and improvement.
• Remains calm in all situations demonstrating emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
• Ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information (both verbally and in writing).
• Identify, assess, and minimise clinical and non-clinical risks. Competence with clinical IT systems. Competence with all Microsoft or other IT systems used within the Hospice.
• Approachable, confident, compassionate.
• Professional, pleasant, and friendly demeanour.
• Full clean driving licence and daily access to a vehicle.
• Commitment to professional development of self and others.
• Insight into the wellbeing of self/others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively and inclusively as a member of a team and autonomously as required. Empowering leadership and supervision style.
• Commitment to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.

All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:

Holidays. A work-life balance is important for everyone, which is why we offer all employees 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), plus an additional day’s leave in every 5th year.

A supportive & comfortable working environment. Our Hospice is a calm and compassionate place to work, full of inspiring people who support one another. Hassle-free parking at no cost. No one is more than a couple of minutes’ walk from the Hospice.

Great meals & drinks. Because our culinary team prepares food for patients 24/7, they cook for us too. Buy a lovely lunch with 50% off without even leaving the building.

Reassurance. Whilst the here and now is important, we all think about the future. We offer employees a 6% pension after probation and a Life Assurance scheme which will pay 4x your annual salary should you die whilst working in our service.

Training & development. Every employee will be supported with their training and development needs and will be regularly supported by their line manager.

*To view the full job description/person specification including key responsibilities of the role, please see uploaded document attached.