38 Jobs currently available.

Administrators   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Temporary Information Administrative Assistant: 0.6 WTE (one year post) Closing date: 9/7/2008 A part time, temporary administrative assistant is required to enhance the development of a Macmillan funded palliative and bereavement care information service for people with learning disabilities and their carers. Employer: National Network for the Palliative Care of People with Learning Disabilities Location:  London based Salary:
Doctors   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine Closing date: 7/7/2008 We are looking for a locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine. The post will be initially for 3 months. You will work in partnership with one other consultant and be supporting two full-time staff grade physicians, working within an established multiprofessional team to provide specialist palliative care to the Highlands of Scotland. Employer: Highland Hospice Location:  Inverness Salary:
June 2008	Consultant in Palliative Medicine Closing date: 11/7/2008 Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our current dynamic and experienced medical team of Consultant, Associate Specialist, Specialty Doctor, Specialist Registrar and ST1 (GPVTS) doctors to provide specialist palliative care across all settings in North East Essex. This post will primarily involve working at St Helena Hospice, providing outreach into the community and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust (CHUFT), which includes the Cancer Centre serving the people of Essex. Full time, part time or job share applications will be considered. Employer: St Helena Hospice Location:  Based in Colchester, covering North East Essex Salary:
July 2008	Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine - 5 sessions - 6 months Closing date: 15/7/2008 Set in 27 acres, in the heart of the Sussex countryside near Haywards Heath, providing specialist short and longer-term integrated palliative care for the Mid Sussex area. To ensure that we can continue to meet the clinical needs of our patients, and as a consequence of the development of our services, we are in the process of establishing a permanent position for a second part-time Consultant in Palliative Medicine. Until this post is formally established we are seeking a Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to work with our Lead Consultant and as part of a small but dedicated medical and clinical team for five clinical sessions per week plus an on-call commitment for a period of about six months. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine or be within three months of obtaining their CCST Employer: St. Peter and St. James Hospice and Continuing Care Centre Location:  Sussex Salary:
July 2008	Locum Consultant or experienced doctor in Palliative Medicine Closing date: 31/7/2008 Locum Consultant or experienced doctor in Palliative Medicine required as soon as possible to cover long term sick leave. The post is in North Oxfordshire. Hours negotiable. Employer: Katharine House Hospice (near Banbury) Location:  North Oxfordshire Salary:
Fundraising   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Legacy Development Officer Closing date: 21/7/2008 An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a confident, energetic individual to join our fundraising team. You will be required to develop and deliver the legacy marketing strategy and grow income streams, such as in memoriam and regular giving, whilst supporting other areas of the fundraising team and events. 35 hours per week. Flexible hours some evening and weekend work involved Employer: Willen Hospice Location:  Milton Keynes Salary:  £20,000 - £25,000k
June 2008	Trust Fundraiser Closing date: 11/7/2008 Saint Michael’s is currently implementing a plan that will allow us to offer specialist end of life care to at least double the number of people by 2012. This post will contribute to the additional fundraising we need to meet this plan by seeking increased support from Trusts and Foundations. 15-22.5 hours per week Employer: Saint Michael’s Hospice Location:  Harrogate Salary:  £18,827 pro rata
Nurse Managers   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Community Matron Closing date: 10/7/2008 We have developed an exciting post for an experienced and motivated Senior Nurse to lead and develop our two existing day hospices, and ultimately including our third day hospice in Coventry in July 2009. The job will involve developing our day hospices services in line with patient needs. This will involve further development of our non-cancer services and implementing our joint working Transition Care initiative. The successful applicant will also manage and develop the Hospice at Home teams based at Rugby and Warwick. 37.5 hours per week worked over a flexible basis Employer: The Myton Hospices Location:  . Salary:  £35,000 – £40,000 per annum.
June 2008	Sister - Day Services Closing date: 14/7/2008 Are you looking for a new job and a challenge? Have you thought about working as a member of a hospice team? We are an independent hospice with a dedicated multi-professional team working alongside trained volunteers who are committed to caring for patients and families from our local community. Sister - Day Services: This is a key post, with responsibility for the day to day leadership of the Day Hospice and Out Patient services, based at the Hospice. The successful applicant will participate in the future development of these services. Employer: Garden House Hospice Location:  Letchworth Garden City Salary:  Salary on scale £23,458 to £31,779 per annum
June 2008	Deputy Team Leader / Senior Registered Nurse (Inpatient Unit) Closing date: 8/7/2008 Are you a Registered Nurse with End of Life patient care experience, wishing to develop and further your clinical expertise and managerial skills within a specialist palliative care setting? Then read on... You will work closely with your Team Leader in providing and maintaining excellent standards of holistic patient/family care and leadership to the team. You will need to have proven post registration experience, ideally working with palliative care patients and their families. Employer: St Luke’s Hospice (Harrow & Brent) Location:  Harrow, Middlesex Salary:  £27,050 - £30,124 inc. + enhanced pay for weekend
July 2008	Nursing Team Leader Closing date: 18/7/2008 This post offers the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, supportive and forward thinking multi-disciplinary team in the inpatient unit providing care and support for people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses at our Bradford Hospice. Full time Employer: Marie Curie Cancer Care Location:  Bradford Salary:  £23,458 - £31,779 (AFC Band 6)
Nurses   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 7 - Community Specialist Palliative Care Team Closing date: 11/7/2008 In this key post you'll provide clinical knowledge and expertise for patients and their carers, healthcare professionals such as GPs and District Nurses, and a range of other agencies including social services and the voluntary sector. Advising on all aspects of specialist palliative care, you'll keep standards high by the thorough assessment, planning, implementing and review of interventions. You'll also be involved in everything from providing counselling and bereavement support to staff recruitment and policy development. Employer: North London Hospice Location:  London Salary:
June 2008	Triage Nurse – Band 7 Closing date: 11/7/2008 This post is a new initiative and we are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person, who, working alongside clinical and administrative colleagues, will manage the process of referral to ensure smooth delivery of all our services - community, day centre and in-patient unit. Employer: North London Hospice Location:  London Salary:
June 2008	Staff Nurses Closing date: 14/7/2008 We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurses who strive to deliver a high level of quality care, to join our specialist palliative care in-patient unit. You must be able to demonstrate commitment in developing your skills and knowledge. Teaching experience and an awareness of research and clinical governance are desirable. Hours: Full and part time (minimum 22.5 per week) including early, late, twilight and night shifts Employer: The Princess Alice Hospice Location:  Esher, Surrey Salary:  £21,723 - £27,010 p.a. PLUS unsocial hours payment
June 2008	Macmillan Information Advice Line Service (Mials) Clinical Nurse Specialist Closing date: 16/7/2008 Are you a dynamic individual who likes a challenge? Have you experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist? Then why not join us in supporting those in our community with life limiting illness. This initiative is the first point of contact with the Community Macmillan Palliative Care Team (CMPCT) providing telephone access to information, support and advice. The post holder will be responsible for providing this service to patients, carers and professionals in our locality between the hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, although we are working towards provision of a 7 day service. You will also participate in the strategic development of information across the locality and the Essex Cancer Network. Employer: Havens Hospices Location:  Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex Salary:  Salary Scale - £28,000 - £33,000 plus unsociable hours enhancement
June 2008	Clinical Nurse Specialist (Specialist Palliative Care Team) Closing date: 17/7/2008 Would you like to empower, educate and support people in Bromley who have advanced cancer and other progressive illnesses, to maximise their quality of life? Would you like to work in a supportive, dynamic multi-professional specialist palliative care team? Would you like to work within a service that values you as a person and is committed to supporting your personal and professional development? We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient, highly motivated individual with excellent communication and teaching skills to join our well established clinical team. Full Time Employer: Harris HospisCare Location:  Bromley Salary:  AfC Band 7 plus Higher Cost Area Supplement (Outer)
June 2008	Experienced Registered Nurse Closing date: 8/7/2008 We are looking for a Registered Nurse with sufficient post registration experience to join our well-established Inpatient Unit nursing team. Ideally, you will have experience of caring for dying patients within a general setting and a willingness to learn more about palliative care within a specialist unit. Good communication skills are an essential requirement for this post. Full-time, including rotation to night-duty Employer: St Luke’s Hospice (Harrow & Brent) Location:  Harrow, Middlesex Salary:  £22,131 - £28,280 inc. enhanced pay for weekend and night duty
June 2008	RSCN/RN (Child) Closing date: 8/7/2008 Rainbows Children’s Hospice is looking for experienced and enthusiastic Children’s Nurse to provide a high standard of nursing care. Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical care are essential. Full Time - 37.5 hours per week Employer: Rainbows Children’s Hospice Location:  Loughborough, Leicestershire Salary:  Band 5/6 (Salary dependent on experience)
July 2008	Clinical Nurse Specialists: Palliative Care – Community Based Closing date: 31/7/2008 Trinity is nearing completion of an ambitious £10 million capital project to develop a flagship inpatient facility for our patients and those close to them. The project will provide a new 28 bed inpatient facility comprising 22 beautifully appointed single en-suite rooms and 2 three bedded bays together with integrated outpatient accommodation. Our new inpatient facility will totally transform our physical environment and will ensure that our community will have access to the very best end of life care delivered in a stunning setting that will both meet and exceed their needs and expectations. As this exciting capital project nears completion, we are looking to increase our existing team by recruiting three full time Clinical Nurse Specialists to work in the community and be part of something very special. Full Time & Part Time Opportunities. Employer: Trinity Hospice Location:  London Salary:  £30,608 - £38,324 (depending on experience) Includes London Weighting & Cost of Living Supplement
July 2008	In-Patient Nurses: Palliative Care Closing date: 31/7/2008 Trinity is nearing completion of an ambitious £10 million capital project to develop a flagship inpatient facility for our patients and those close to them. The project will provide a new 28 bed inpatient facility comprising 22 beautifully appointed single en-suite rooms and two 3 bedded bays together with integrated outpatient accommodation. Our new inpatient facility will totally transform our physical environment and will ensure that our community will have access to the very best end of life care delivered in a stunning setting that will both meet and exceed their needs and expectations. As this exciting capital project nears completion, we are looking to increase our existing team by recruiting additional nurses at all levels to join us in our new in-patient unit. To be part of something very special, you need to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the context in which such care is delivered although we provide a supportive environment for you to develop skills in this critical speciality. Full time & Part time Opportunities available at all levels. Employer: Trinity Hospice Location:  London Salary:  Junior Sister £26,538 - £32,116.Staff Nurses £22,973 - £29,462. (depending on experience) Includes London Weighting &Cost of Living Supplement
July 2008	Community Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist Closing date: 18/7/2008 The Hospice seeks a Community Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide a service to patients and families in the community covering areas within North East Essex. 37.5 hours per week. Full time, part time or job share applications will be considered. Employer: St Helena Hospice Location:  Colchester and Clacton Salary:  £32,032 to £33,252 pa (full time) after probation
July 2008	Specialist Palliative Care Community Nurses - 3 posts Closing date: 21/7/2008 We are currently seeking: A full-time experienced Specialist Palliative Care Community Nurse. The postholder will provide relief cover for the community specialist nurses working in the trust. Salary range £28,313 - £33,744 (pay award pending) A full-time experienced Specialist Palliative Care Community Nurse to work in the Sherbourne and Sturminster Newton area. Salary range £28,313 - £33,744 (pay award pending) A part-time (3 days per week) experienced Specialist Palliative Care Community Nurse for fixed term contract for 1 year to cover maternity leave. Salary range £28,313 - £33,744 pro rata (pay award pending) Employer: Weldmar Hospicecare Trust Location:  . Salary:
Others   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Lymphoedema Practitioner Closing date: 11/7/2008 The opportunity has arisen to recruit a professional to our well established Lymphoedema Service. The service provides support and care for patients in the inpatient unit, day hospice and outpatients. Palliative care experience is desirable but not essential as training can be given. You will also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and deal sensitively with patients with complex needs. 25 hours per week (negotiable) Employer: The Myton Hospices Location:  Warwick Salary:  £23,458–£31,779 per annum pro rata
June 2008	Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner Closing date: 11/7/2008 The opportunity has arisen to recruit a professional to our well established Lymphoedema Service. The service provides support and care for patients in the inpatient unit, day hospice and outpatients. Palliative care experience is desirable but not essential as training can be given. You will also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and deal sensitively with patients with complex needs. 37.5 hours per week (negotiable) Employer: The Myton Hospices Location:  Warwick Salary:  £28,345-£38,873 per annum
June 2008	Therapy Services Manager – (North Lancashire & South Cumbria) Closing date: 7/7/2008 CancerCare is one of the UK’s largest local cancer support charities, providing supportive care to 1500 people in the Morecambe Bay area each year. We seek an experienced person to lead our Therapy Services Management Team, which supports our staff of 45 psychological, complementary and creative therapists and to be involved in the overall management and development of our organization. Employer: CancerCare Location:  Lancaster Salary:  £36,703 FTE
June 2008	Deputy Head of Care x 3 Closing date: 4/7/2008 Due to internal promotion, exciting opportunities and service development within CHAS, the following management vacancies have arisen within each of our children’s hospices: 1 full-time permanent position based at Robin House in Balloch 1 full-time permanent position based at Rachel House in Kinross 1 full-time temporary position for 12 months based at Rachel House in Kinross 37.5 hours per week Employer: CHAS Location:  Balloch & Kinross Salary:  £30,340 - £34,694 per annum
June 2008	Head of Hospice at Home Closing date: 7/7/2008 Do you believe passionately in a patient’s right to choose? Are you energised to lead an exceptional multidisciplinary team? Do you have the creativity to forge outstanding relationships? We need a dynamic, compassionate and visionary Head of Hospice at Home. Employer: St Nicholas Hospice Location:  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Salary:  £36,353- £41,598 (Full Time)
June 2008	Generating Additional Support for Overseas Work Closing date: 28/7/2008 We wish to appoint somebody with a commitment to overseas development to work part-time, initially for a year, to generate additional support for our 4 Jospice International hospices in South and Central America. We see this as a crucial part of reemphasizing our character as a charity which works overseas as well as in Liverpool Employer: Jospice Location:  Thornton, Liverpool Salary:
June 2008	Quality & Audit Facilitator Closing date: 8/7/2008 Quality and audit are important areas of clinical practice. This new post will give you a fantastic opportunity to influence and develop practice through clinical audit. You will ensure regular audit data/reports are submitted as a Healthcare Commission requirement, further develop audit practice across all clinical areas, and work with the senior clinical team to develop and implement new ideas and initiatives. Part-time • 18-25 hours/wk Employer: St Luke’s Hospice (Harrow & Brent), Location:  Harrow, Middlesex Salary:  £23,361 - £29,508 pro-rata depending on experience
Senior Management   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Director of Fundraising & Marketing Closing date: 4/7/2008 In our 25th Anniversary year, an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a new Director of Fundraising & Marketing, who will be responsible for the strategic planning, development, co-ordination and operation of the income generation elements of the Charity to meet both current and future needs. In particular it will include the planning and launch in the next two years of a capital appeal for a new Fair Havens. As we look to develop the hospices for the next 25 years, we are seeking a creative yet strategic thinking individual to take our vision forward, maximising fundraising opportunities through the whole range of income generation activities. Employer: Havens Hospices Location:  Based at Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex Salary:  circa £60k
June 2008	General Manager Closing date: 4/7/2008 This post provides an opportunity to join an integrated specialist palliative care team based at the Wisdom Hospice in Rochester. The Palliative Care Directorate is part of the Provider Services of Medway Primary Care Trust and provides inpatient care at the hospice, day hospice, home care and the hospital palliative care team within the local hospitals as well as leading within Medway PCT on end of life care. The services are funded from Medway and Eastern and Coastal Kent PCTs, with support and close collaboration of the Friends of the Wisdom Hospice, and provide care for the people of Medway and Swale. Employer: Wisdom Hospice Location:  Rochester Salary:
June 2008	Matron Closing date: 4/7/2008 Do you want to play a key role in delivering a positive patient experience within Specialist Palliative Care? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a transformational leader to play a key role in taking the Specialist Palliative Care Service forward into the next decade. As part of the management team within Cancer Care your role will be fundamental in the planning, implementation and delivery of Specialist Palliative Care Services. You will provide visionary supportive and challenging leadership to enthusiastic and experienced multi-professional teams. Full time Employer: Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust Location:  Southampton Salary:  £36,112 - £43,335
June 2008	Director of Income Development Closing date: 21/7/2008 Dove House Hospice is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual who will be responsible for the development and direction of the Hospice’s commercial and fundraising activities. Applicants must demonstrate strong management and leadership skills and be excellent communicators. 35 hours per week Employer: Dove House Hospice Location:  Hull Salary:  Negotiable
Social Workers   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Social Worker Closing date: 4/7/2008 We are looking for a qualified and experienced social worker with a keen interest in palliative care, experience of working in multi-disciplinary settings and across agencies, and a commitment to providing a high quality therapeutic social work service. 37.5 hours per week Employer: St. Gemma’s Hospice Location:  Leeds Salary:   £23,458 to £31,779 per annum
July 2008	Locum Senior Social Worker Closing date: 31/7/2008 North London Hospice require as soon as possible a Locum full-time Senior Social Worker to work as part of our Community Team for 6 months to cover sick leave. Relevant experience and car driver essential. Employer: North London Hospice Location:  London Salary:
Spiritual Advisers   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Spiritual Care Coordinator/Chaplain ( Part-time) Closing date: 11/7/2008 This post will cover both adult and children’s services to lead and co-ordinate spiritual care for patients, families, staff and volunteers. Applicants should be active members of any denomination. Part-time 22.5 hours per week Employer: Eden Valley Hospice Location:  Carlisle Salary:
Therapists   [click on the Job Title to view full details]
June 2008	Occupational Therapist Closing date: 7/7/2008 We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic state registered Occupational Therapist to work with the current post holders to develop an outpatient and community service for patients’ with specialist palliative care needs. 10 hours per week (3 years fixed term) Preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays Employer: Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Location:  Farnham, Surrey Salary:  Up to £8,660
June 2008	Physiotherapy Team Leader Closing date: 4/7/2008 Are you a specialist palliative care physiotherapist with excellent leadership and management skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior, experienced palliative care physiotherapist to join our team as Physiotherapy Team Leader. 37.5 hours per week Employer: Saint Francis Hospice, Romford, Essex Location:  Romford, Essex Salary:  Salary Range: £34,713 - £40,346 per annum

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