HOSPICE DAY CARE MANAGER – 16 HOURS PER WEEK
Ridlington, Nr Oakham, RUTLAND
Dove Cottage Day Hospice provides supportive palliative day care for those living with cancer and other life-limiting conditions.
We are looking for someone to run our Ridlington unit which is a satellite of our main day hospice in Stathern, Leicestershire.
The role:
Day to day management of the service
Management of the care team and volunteers
Recruitment and training of volunteers
Compliance management
Risk assessments
Health & safety
Holistic assessment of care needs and planning support
Maintain accurate care records
Be accountable to the Day Care Leader at Stathern
Liaise with other healthcare professionals
The right person:
Must be flexible, positive and motivated
Must have management experience and leadership skills
Must be experienced RGN or AHP with palliative care experience
Have excellent communication skills at all levels
Full driving licence with access to a vehicle
Physically able to perform the role
Good IT skills
Have thorough knowledge of care standards and relevant legislation
Have good planning and organisational skills
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with our Ridlington unit. At present the unit is open 2 days per week (Tuesday & Thursday) and caters for up to 10 patients per day. It has been open for just over a year and we are looking for someone to take it forward to the next level.
We offer a competitive salary, pension and full training and support.
If you are interested in the above, please contact Chris Gatfield (Registered Manager): Tel: 01949 860303 or email chris@dovecottage.org