Palliative Community Clinical Lead
Palliative Community Clinical Lead
Acorns Children’s Hospice are looking for a Children’s Palliative Community Clinical Lead to join the team in our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester. The Community Clinical Lead will manage a multi-disciplinary team, develop programmes of care and provide nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life limiting or life-threatening conditions in the community.
About the Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and life‑threatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.
As Children’s Palliative Community Clinical Lead, you will:
Manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate expertise in symptom management and end of life care including after death care, to support staff to develop skills
Holistically assess the situation and needs of children with life limiting conditions inclusive of family needs and demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge for the delivery of high-quality patient care
Work collaboratively with initiating, planning and facilitating multi-disciplinary discharge and care planning meetings
Advocate for children and their families with other professionals for access to services regarding end of life plans/symptom control promoting the child and family’s points of view
Provide health education information to the child and family, to promote a healthy lifestyle and where appropriate address public health issues
About You
Registered Nurse
Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake)
Leadership experience
Experience of palliative care
Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical skills to include IV therapy, patient assessment skills, airway management and to develop further skills as required.
What We Offer
£46,920 to £53,040 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Based in Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3EZ)
Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
Discounts on refurbished tech
Health cash plan
Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
Bike2Work scheme – save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
Wellbeing, legal and financial support
Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 10 July
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?