Job summary
Due to an exciting expansion of services, the hospice is adding to their well-established medical team.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a passion for delivering exemplary care, to join us in looking after people affected by life-limiting illness in both the hospice and community settings.
You will be working in our newly developed Palliative Advice Centre (PACE), as well as being an integral part of the medical team on the in-patient unit and Sunflower Living Well Centre. Our services are based in our purpose-built hospice situated one mile from Macclesfield town centre. There is ample free parking available on site.
PACE operates 24/7. You will be expected to be able to work across 7 days, between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake face to face reviews of palliative patients, working across clinical settings, inclusive of hospice & community work
- Deliver expert advice to healthcare professionals, patients and relatives both in person and over the phone
- Coordinate care for people with a life-limiting illness
- Be confident liaising with other healthcare professionals, making recommendations for changes to medication regimes/plans of care and advocating for patients and their families
- Be proactive in-service development
- Deliver evidence based, quality care
About us
East Cheshire Hospice is based in Macclesfield and supports patients and families from the High Peak and East Cheshire areas.
We believe in recruiting for the right attitudes and training for exact skills. The nature of the care we provide to patients, carers and families is specialised and at East Cheshire Hospice, operates at a exceptionally high standard. We can only hope to maintain that standard through a caring, compassionate and well motivated workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Duties
will be varied but will include working as part of the medical team on the
inpatient unit, undertaking clinical reviews, admissions and supporting safe
discharges. You will also provide specialist palliative care input to our
outpatient/daycare services and undertake community visits to patients in their
own homes.
- More
specifically, this will include undertaking holistic assessments of patients
using examination and diagnostic skills and where appropriate, prescribing.
Your excellent communication skills will be utilised to support families and
carers, liaise with other healthcare professionals, and mutually agree upon
plans of care. With support from colleagues, you will manage a caseload of
patients with varying needs.
- You
will provide specialist advice and support to patients and carers, both face to
face and via telephone. With the support of the multidisciplinary team, you
will be pivotal in the co-ordination of care for palliative patients across
East Cheshire, and link in closely with specialist palliative care colleagues.
- You
will be acting as a role model and resource for other staff, having a visible
clinical profile and being supportive of other team members requesting advice.
Where appropriate, you will act as a mentor to other clinical team members.
- It
is essential that you uphold the standards of your profession and act
accordingly to always maintain the excellent reputation of the hospice. You
will take responsibility for and remain accountable for maintaining and
updating your professional development, knowledge, skills and competencies. In
addition, you will maintain your required organisational mandatory training
requirements.
- You
will be required to support ongoing hospice development and quality assurance
measures via audits, policies, procedures and review of services. You will be
required to participate in research projects as required by the organisation.
Your role will also include leading on the development, planning and delivery
of education to peers and colleagues.
- And
to undertake other duties as may be required and which are commensurate with
the post and grade of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Duties
will be varied but will include working as part of the medical team on the
inpatient unit, undertaking clinical reviews, admissions and supporting safe
discharges. You will also provide specialist palliative care input to our
outpatient/daycare services and undertake community visits to patients in their
own homes.
- More
specifically, this will include undertaking holistic assessments of patients
using examination and diagnostic skills and where appropriate, prescribing.
Your excellent communication skills will be utilised to support families and
carers, liaise with other healthcare professionals, and mutually agree upon
plans of care. With support from colleagues, you will manage a caseload of
patients with varying needs.
- You
will provide specialist advice and support to patients and carers, both face to
face and via telephone. With the support of the multidisciplinary team, you
will be pivotal in the co-ordination of care for palliative patients across
East Cheshire, and link in closely with specialist palliative care colleagues.
- You
will be acting as a role model and resource for other staff, having a visible
clinical profile and being supportive of other team members requesting advice.
Where appropriate, you will act as a mentor to other clinical team members.
- It
is essential that you uphold the standards of your profession and act
accordingly to always maintain the excellent reputation of the hospice. You
will take responsibility for and remain accountable for maintaining and
updating your professional development, knowledge, skills and competencies. In
addition, you will maintain your required organisational mandatory training
requirements.
- You
will be required to support ongoing hospice development and quality assurance
measures via audits, policies, procedures and review of services. You will be
required to participate in research projects as required by the organisation.
Your role will also include leading on the development, planning and delivery
of education to peers and colleagues.
- And
to undertake other duties as may be required and which are commensurate with
the post and grade of the role.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Commitment to professional development.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent holistic patient assessment skills
- Leadership skills
- Advanced communication, negotiation and listening skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Proactive, taking own initiative
- Reliable & supportive team member
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Keen appreciation of clinical governance
- Can demonstrate practical application of evidence-based knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Experience in completing audits, writing policies and involvement in research
- Knowledge of recent strategic developments in palliative and end of life care
- Cannulation/Venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nursing qualification
- Adult nursing degree
- Level 7 modules in non-medical prescribing, clinical examination and diagnostics (or working towards)
- NMC registered Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent.
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Palliative care qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years palliative care experience working at Band 6 or above
Desirable
- Experience working as a Band 7 in a palliative care setting
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Commitment to professional development.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent holistic patient assessment skills
- Leadership skills
- Advanced communication, negotiation and listening skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Proactive, taking own initiative
- Reliable & supportive team member
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Keen appreciation of clinical governance
- Can demonstrate practical application of evidence-based knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Experience in completing audits, writing policies and involvement in research
- Knowledge of recent strategic developments in palliative and end of life care
- Cannulation/Venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nursing qualification
- Adult nursing degree
- Level 7 modules in non-medical prescribing, clinical examination and diagnostics (or working towards)
- NMC registered Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent.
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Palliative care qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years palliative care experience working at Band 6 or above
Desirable
- Experience working as a Band 7 in a palliative care setting
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).
Additional information
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).
