Collaborative Clinical Nurse Specialist Post

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliverables andOutcomes

Be competent in recognising those patients that would benefit from hospice services at an earlier stage Living Well, Psychological support, clinical and advance care planning support (ReSPECT).

The post holder will be competent in the recognition of incremental change in a persons illness trajectory. Liaise and build relationships with relevant colleagues and clinical experts outside of Hospice in the Weald. Work as part of a team to meet joint strategic aims and objectives always thinking about how we can extend our reach to those who need it. Competent in palliative care symptom control.

Attendance at frailty MDTs/board rounds, using this forum to highlight the need for early identification of those approaching the last year of life.

Engage in and promote the use of all assessment methods available, using the right method for the patient at the right time.

Communicate effectively with patients and their loved ones. Provide high-quality information to patients and those important to them regarding their disease, treatment and services available as appropriate.

Undertake holistic assessments focussing on what matters most to the patient and those important to them.

Ensure End of Life Care is planned, delivered, documented, and reviewed to the highest standard. Refer any symptom control issues to the hospital palliative care team for management.Ensure seamless referral processes to local palliative care services.

Management and Leadership

Liaise closely with your HitW line manager and MTW line manager. Meet both jointly for support. Be cognizant of the Hospice in the Wealds Three-Year Strategy and work towards our aims and objectives and those for frailty ands palliative care in the trust.

Be a resource for both the hospital palliative care team and the Outreach HitW

Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines to continuously improve ways of working. Support, empower and act as a role to model volunteers and more junior members of the workforce.

Participate in education programs to educate the workforce regarding Hospice services.

Communications and Teamwork

Support the multi-disciplinary team to enable them to provide high quality care, giving advice on pain and symptom control, advanced care planning, social and psychological care, communication, and use of resources.

Provide a high standard of sensitive communication with patients and those important to them, which maintains an individuals privacy and dignity. Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Audit and Research

In consultation with managers, ensure all work is evidence based.

Develop, in conjunction with line management, mechanisms for auditing care within the service and implement changing practice as a result.

Participate in or support, where appropriate, nursing and/or collaborative clinical research in palliative care

Training and Development

Actively plan and participate in the provision of supervision/reflective practice to colleagues to support engaging development opportunities.

Undertake Hospice and hospital mandatory training and participate in wider training and development opportunities.

Act as a role model and an expert professional to colleagues and to be an ambassador to neighbouring health and social care partners, providing informal education and support to staff in their provision of palliative care.

Undertake external training to enhance the CNS/ CPS role as appropriate.

Keep up to date with revalidation and professional registration requirements

General

Maintain professionalism through adherence to recognized Codes (e.g. NMC, HPC, HCPC) and work within the boundaries of Hospice in the Weald policies. Strive for excellence always.

Maintain professional development though the Hospice Annual Review process to continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.

Engage in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the area you are working and achieve the required level of competence.

Any other duties that may be reasonably

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POST HOLDER AND ACCORDING TO FUTURE CHANGES/DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SERVICE.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Takes the initiative and responds flexibly to change.
• Delegates tasks appropriately.
• Ability to develop rapport with a wide range of people and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy.
• High level of computer literacy skills including the use of mobile technology.
• Proven track record of contemporaneous clinical practice.
• Experience in Palliative and End of Life Care and Bereavement Support in a community setting
• Prepared and delivered education programmes to other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to interpret situations from different angles and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Forward thinking and proactive in decision making and in assessing risks and its mitigation.
• Applies personal organisation strategies to prioritise and effectively manage workload within a team environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
• with 3 years post registration experience.
• Evidence of ongoing Professional Development.
• Relevant BSc.
• Principles of End of Life Care masters module.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Passionate about providing individualised care
• Dedicated to making a difference and changing peoples lives
• Compassionate
• High levels of enterprise, innovation and dedication.
• Maintains a calm disposition and positive outlook.
• Proactive team player
• Ability to work well within and adapt to a changing environment.
• Willingness to travel to varying work locations.
• Sense of humour.
• Forward thinking.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hospice in the Weald

Address

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA

Employer's website

https://www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)