Transition Lead Practitioner

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Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for a Transition Lead Practitioner to join our team, based in either the hospice in Oswestry or Conwy. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working office hours. In return, our Transition Lead Practitioner will receive a competitive salary of £37,466 - £43,449 per annum. Which is the equivalent salary to top of Band 6 and top of Band 7 within the NHS.

Our vision is to ensure that children affected by conditions so serious that they are not expected to reach early adulthood enjoy with their families the best quality of life – with access to specialist care and bereavement support when they need it.

About The Transition Lead Practitioner Role

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who can take the lead on the operational delivery of the Transition Service. You will work alongside the wider teams at Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith, and external care providers.

Your focus will be on developing and delivering the service in an empowering and inclusive way, at all times ensuring that Young People up to the age of 18 years of age, and their families, have their own voice as transition is made into the adult care system.

As an experienced practitioner, you will demonstrate an ability to put young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families at the very heart of your work. You will need to assess, plan and co-ordinate the delivery of age appropriate services to support identified needs, including Advance Care Planning.

This role will appeal to an experienced Children’s Social Worker, Social Care and Health Practitioner or an experienced Nurse. This interesting and varied role will provide you with an opportunity to progress and develop your career within a friendly and nurturing Hospice ethos and environment.

What we are looking for a Transition Lead Practitioner who:

Demonstrates effective leadership skills

Has the ability to multi task and possesses excellent communication skills

Is flexible and adaptable in your approach to work and demonstrate effective decision-making skills throughout

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes:

Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 33 days per annum with service increments

NHS pension scheme or organisational pension scheme

Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling

Flexible working arrangements

Great development opportunities

Closing date: Sunday 26th February 2023

Interview date: Friday 10th March 2023

If you think you have what it takes to be our Transition Lead Practitioner then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Hospice Pathways Manager, Laura Prescott, contact us on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!

To meet the diverse needs of our client group, we are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society.