Jessie May Care Team Leader - Oncology lead

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values, Jessie May delivers community based palliative nursing care to families caring for children and young people with life-limiting, and life-threatening conditions, across various locations. The areas that Jessie May covers includes South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire. The service delivery hours are 08:00-20:00, including weekend, bank holiday and overnight on call as part of the 24/7 end of Life care provision.
The post holder will coordinate and develop the Jessie May support offer for children and young people with cancer, this will include speaking to relevant teams within the BNSSG locality about the service, development of the service and obtaining new referrals. Part of the role would include sourcing, undertaking and training Care Team members so that they are confident and competent to care for oncology children. On occasions they will serve as the Duty Lead for the entire service, providing support to Jessie May nurses across all geographical regions. Additionally, the post holder will deliver skilled, holistic nursing care and guidance to children and young people with complex medical needs and support their families. They will also be responsible for planning, implementing, and the evaluating individualised care to ensure the highest standards of care are met., The post holder will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong, supportive relationships with the children and families on the caseload. They will work collaboratively and effective with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare staff, primary care teams, social services, educational institutions, and other relevant professionals across the disciplines. Their role will be pivotal in ensuring a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to care, enhancing the wellbeing of the children and young people under their responsibility, while ensuring seamless service delivery across the Jessie May caseload., welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge., We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the