We are situated near Tunbridge Wells and provide a service to residents in Kent and East Sussex. Our Hospice offers a newly extended Day Therapy Centre and a 14 bedded In-patient Unit in addition to an established community team of Clinical Nurse Specialists. We currently have vacancies for:
Lecturer/Head of Education Job Description
H/I Grade – dependent on experience and qualifications
Full or Part time (30 hrs pw)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic individual with extensive teaching experience within specialist palliative care to lead the education provision for the Hospice.
Based in our newly extended Education Suite you will be responsible for developing further the excellent range of educational courses we already provide, ensuring we meet our Hospice and the recently published End of Life Care Strategy education aims.
The post holder will be required to work closely with Hospice staff, other Hospices, Hospitals, PCT’s, Universities, Nursing and Residential Homes providing education at various levels in a variety of settings. The successful candidate will have good organisational and communication skills, be able to work autonomously and also be part of an experienced wider team.
If you are looking for a new, exciting challenge working within a professional, well established hospice that firmly believes in education, then this opportunity could be for you.
For an informal visit/discussion please contact Paula Wilkins, Director of Nursing, on 01892 820500.
Closing date: Wednesday 20th August 2008
Interview date: w/c 1st September 2008
Staff Nurses In-patient Unit
We also have the following opportunities on our In-patient Unit (IPU) for experienced nurses who are enthusiastic, motivated and possess that all important “can do” attitude:
E Grade – with experience in Palliative Care Job Description
D Grade Job Description
We are seeking full-time and part-time staff nurses with exposure to palliative care patients either in the community or acute setting.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Jacquie Hackett, Senior Sister IPU, on 01892 820500.
We actively support and encourage staff to develop personally and professionally through formal and informal training, and an opportunity to study at diploma, degree or masters level. Additional benefits include pension, subsidised dining facilities and free parking.
Staff Nurses Hospice Bank (D,E and G Grades)
We currently have vacancies for nurses with palliative care experience to join our Hospice Nursing Bank, to work in one or more of our clinical areas (IPU, Day Therapy Unit or Community CNS team). You will need to be able to work at short notice and be able to work throughout the year (unfortunately we do not have vacancies for term time only candidates). Applicants for these posts will be short listed at the beginning of each calendar month.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Jacquie Hackett , Senior Sister on 01892 820500.
Please contact Alexis Roberts, HR Manager on 01892 820546 for an application pack, or download the Nurse Application Form in Pdf Format or Word Format and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and return with your CV either by mail or e-mail to alexis.roberts@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
To apply for any of the following vacancies, please download the General Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and complete and return with your CV by post or e-mail.
Voluntary Services Co-ordinator Job Description
30 hours p/w, Monday to Friday
Our many Volunteers support the Hospice in most of our activities and service areas. They are an integral part of the Hospice team and support patients and staff.
Your main purpose will be to support and deputise for the Voluntary Services Manager and to promote, manage and develop the volunteer service for the Hospice internally and externally to the mutual benefit of the organisation, patients and volunteers.
You will have specific responsibility for managing, training and supervising the Home Care team of volunteers who provide support to our patients in the community. You will also be responsible for developing and delivering induction and training programmes to all volunteers
A strong team player and effective communicator, you will have excellent people skills and the confidence to present information to individuals and groups.
Happy to work in a team or alone you will have a responsible and flexible attitude as well as a strong motivation to work for our charity.
Lottery Promoters Job Description
Our Lottery funds 3 of our in-patient beds. We now need to raise additional funding to help increase our services and are seeking Lottery Promoters to recruit new members by visiting people in their own homes, calling on the local business community and by attending specific events. You will be personable and presentable, with proven sales ability. Working part-time, you will earn commission.
To apply please download the General Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and complete and return with your CV by post or e-mail.
For more information, please contact Alexis Roberts, Human Resources Manager,
Hospice in the Weald, Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4TA. Telephone 01892 820546 or email alexis.roberts@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
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