Clinical Nurse Manager

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 7 (£43,742 to £50,056) per annum
Hours/Contract: Permanent - 37.5 hours per week
Based: Liverpool Hospice
Closing date: 19th July 2024
Interview date: 1st August 2024
Reporting to, and working alongside, the Head of Operations (North West), you will lead Marie Curie's STARs service to help deliver excellent end of life care to individuals across Liverpool. You will have daily line management of a team of senior nurses, ensuring that the right workforce is trained and available to deliver high quality, safe care to patients, in their own home, in line with a supervision framework. This may also include leading on recruitment and selection and leading at investigations or disciplinary hearings on occasions.
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme
What's in it for you
- Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS
- Free Uniform
- Generous enhancements. - 30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
- 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
What we are looking for:
- A Registered Nurse with Level 1 registration
- Recent experience in palliative care and ideally proven experience managing a large clinical team
- Experience of working with CHC Fast Track
- Understanding of the specific needs of patients in the End of Life phase, together with a firm understanding of community working
- Understanding of service commissioning and reporting measures
- Proficient IT Skills
- A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams, District Nursing teams, Integrated Care Board, Hospital Discharge teams, partner care agencies, Patient and Family Support Team, the Marie Curie co-ordination hub, IMPaCT, Senior Nurses, Marie Curie Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in order to provide a proactive and consistent approach to delivering patient care.
A confident communicator, you will act as the clinical voice for Marie Curie, participating in local NHS palliative care strategy/ End of life groups and networks to ensure awareness and recognition of the contribution of the STARs service within the wider health and social care system, providing expert advice and information as necessary and also identifying future development opportunities. You will assume responsibility for the management of any clinical incidents and work within the Charity's clinical governance framework in order to achieve targets.
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via Apply
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory, enhanced DBS record check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.