Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled and
experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our in our community team to help
deliver outstanding, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and
community settings.
This
is a key clinical role for a Nurse Practitioner with extensive specialist
knowledge in palliative care and a commitment to ongoing clinical involvement
and service development within this field. You will have or be working towards
a palliative care degree or equivalent Level 3 Health Degree and/or working
towards being a prescriber.
With your professional and friendly approach,
will provide specialist assessment, advice, and nursing care to patients with
complex palliative and end-of-life care needs. You will also establish and
maintain supportive relationships with GPs, wider nursing teams and other partners to ensure the highest quality of care.
As a team player and natural leader, you will
contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings to review and manage patient
treatment plans and will act as a role model, sharing specialist skills and
supporting the development of other practitioners.
You will manage referrals efficiently and
ensure appropriate deployment of skilled staff to meet patient needs an on a
rotational basis you will provide a triage service.
Leading by example you will also play a
supportive role in delivering specialist palliative care education, promoting
evidence-based practice and contributing to service development.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist advice,
support, and nursing care to patients whilst establishing supportive
relationships and presence with GPs and other community teams within an
identified geographical patch (delivered within community and outpatient clinic
settings).
Demonstrate palliative assessment
skills, and will be able to support, illustrate, and disseminate such skills to
other practitioners while benefiting patient care.
With support from the Palliative Care
Community Consultant, will assess and support patients who are on our virtual
ward and are experiencing complex symptoms or a crisis in their illness.
Attend daily/weekly Multidisciplinary meetings
to review and manage patient treatment plans.
Work as part of a
multidisciplinary team and other care providers, demonstrating autonomy within
a geographical area
Take a supportive role in
the provision of specialist palliative care education, promoting evidence-based
practice.
To provide a triage service on a rotational
basis, receiving incoming calls, taking messages, and responding accordingly
To manage referrals promptly through robust
assessment and prioritisation processes and deploy appropriately experienced
and skilled staff to meet the needs of those referred patients.
To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation
of resources human and material to deliver optimum quality care to their
client group.
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the Hospice at Home
service.
About us
Caring is what we do best - and that includes caring for our staff. You will work in a friendly, fulfilling and supportive environment, with access to clinical supervision, strong peer support and a culture that values compassion, respect and excellence.
If youre an experienced nurselooking for a new and rewarding opportunity within a specialist palliative care setting, wed love to hear from you.
*Please note at this time we are unable to offer Sponsorship*
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:
- Excellent professional and personal development opportunities with our on-site Skills Lab and Education team
- High inpatient staff to patient ratio
- Continuation of NHS pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Health and wellbeing support framework
- Clinical supervision
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Death in service
- Blue Light Card discount scheme
- Use of hospice canteens
Please note Interviews are booked for:
Community Services: 10th February 2026 at Bicton
Join us atone ofourtwoHospice Jobs Days
Come along and find out more about nursing careers with Severn Hospice.Youllmeet some of the team and hear first-hand whatitslike to work with us and about the fantastic opportunities to grow and develop your general and specialist skills.
No bookingrequired just come along
- Mon 26 January Apley Castle, Telford TF1 6RH
- Tues 27 January Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury SY3 8HS
- On-the-day informal interviews available
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope of Practice
/ Main Duties
1. Undertake a Practitioner role in palliative care
through partnership with health care professionals and other agencies
throughout Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Powys. Providing specialist advice and support on
all aspects of clinical palliative care.
2. Work autonomously using evidence-based skills and translating
expert knowledge directly into individualized, holistic therapeutic patient
care in the full range of settings across primary care.
3. Develops clinically effective and therapeutic
working relationships with patients and relatives using persuasive, negotiating,
and motivating skills to communicate complex, contentious, and sensitive
information. For example, end-of-life issues and difficult-to-accept
conditions, taking into account barriers to understanding and challenging
communication.
4. Demonstrates highly developed communication skills to
share sensitive and complex concepts with other professionals and relevant
organisations about a full range of palliative care issues.
5. To identify where complex grief patterns are present,
facilitating referral to specialist bereavement support services.
6. To have in-depth specialist knowledge and clinical
expertise in palliative care, underpinned by accessing relevant training and updates.
7. Make clinical judgements which require analysis,
interpretation, and comparison of a range of options, therefore recommending
appropriate evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to patients
and health care professionals. Refer to nursing and medical professionals, and
appropriate statutory and voluntary agencies.
8. Working with the Community Services Manager to
continually improve palliative care services.
9. Maintain reflective practice through individual
clinical supervision and peer review.
10. Provide expert clinical support in the field of
palliative care to inspire colleagues to improve standards and practice.
11. To attend and participate in team meetings and
represent Severn Hospice when appropriate locally and nationally.
12. Record and submit accurate and timely data, as
required.
13. Receive, manage,
and triage referrals, maintaining good channels of communication with referring
teams with daily updates on care given, outcomes, and continuation / withdrawal
of service.
14.
Work to ensure equity both in terms of access and
service to patients who meet the criteria for care.
Education,
Professional Development and Training
1. To
maintain and acquire competencies and skills for self-development.
2. To
participate in the supervision, training, and effective mentorship of junior staff
and Nursing Assistants.
3. To
participate in informal and formal training sessions, deliver induction programmes
for new staff, and provide relevant feedback to all members of the team.
4.
Identify personal
development and educational requirements through yearly review/appraisal
5.
Support the design and
delivery of palliative care education to internal and external delegates.
6. Provide educational placements for healthcare professionals, sharing
knowledge and advice.
Research
and Audit
1. In conjunction with the Community Services Manager and Leads, support the
identification of clinical audit
requirements, collecting and collating data, and presenting findings
2. To review and evaluate palliative care-related research continually to
maintain best and evidence-based practice.
3.
This job description is a summary of the main
responsibilities of the postholder, and not an exhaustive list of duties to be
undertaken. The duties may be redefined by
the demands of the service.
Supplementary Information
and Requirements
All
new Hospice employees are on a 6 month probationary period.
A DBS
Disclosure will be requested in the event of an individual being offered the
post.
Health
and Safety
In accordance with the
Hospices Health & Safety Policy all employed persons while at work are
required by Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act to take reasonable
care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by
their acts or omissions.
Appraisal
All employees are required
to participate in the Hospices appraisal process (permanent contracts only).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope of Practice
/ Main Duties
1. Undertake a Practitioner role in palliative care
through partnership with health care professionals and other agencies
throughout Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Powys. Providing specialist advice and support on
all aspects of clinical palliative care.
2. Work autonomously using evidence-based skills and translating
expert knowledge directly into individualized, holistic therapeutic patient
care in the full range of settings across primary care.
3. Develops clinically effective and therapeutic
working relationships with patients and relatives using persuasive, negotiating,
and motivating skills to communicate complex, contentious, and sensitive
information. For example, end-of-life issues and difficult-to-accept
conditions, taking into account barriers to understanding and challenging
communication.
4. Demonstrates highly developed communication skills to
share sensitive and complex concepts with other professionals and relevant
organisations about a full range of palliative care issues.
5. To identify where complex grief patterns are present,
facilitating referral to specialist bereavement support services.
6. To have in-depth specialist knowledge and clinical
expertise in palliative care, underpinned by accessing relevant training and updates.
7. Make clinical judgements which require analysis,
interpretation, and comparison of a range of options, therefore recommending
appropriate evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to patients
and health care professionals. Refer to nursing and medical professionals, and
appropriate statutory and voluntary agencies.
8. Working with the Community Services Manager to
continually improve palliative care services.
9. Maintain reflective practice through individual
clinical supervision and peer review.
10. Provide expert clinical support in the field of
palliative care to inspire colleagues to improve standards and practice.
11. To attend and participate in team meetings and
represent Severn Hospice when appropriate locally and nationally.
12. Record and submit accurate and timely data, as
required.
13. Receive, manage,
and triage referrals, maintaining good channels of communication with referring
teams with daily updates on care given, outcomes, and continuation / withdrawal
of service.
14.
Work to ensure equity both in terms of access and
service to patients who meet the criteria for care.
Education,
Professional Development and Training
1. To
maintain and acquire competencies and skills for self-development.
2. To
participate in the supervision, training, and effective mentorship of junior staff
and Nursing Assistants.
3. To
participate in informal and formal training sessions, deliver induction programmes
for new staff, and provide relevant feedback to all members of the team.
4.
Identify personal
development and educational requirements through yearly review/appraisal
5.
Support the design and
delivery of palliative care education to internal and external delegates.
6. Provide educational placements for healthcare professionals, sharing
knowledge and advice.
Research
and Audit
1. In conjunction with the Community Services Manager and Leads, support the
identification of clinical audit
requirements, collecting and collating data, and presenting findings
2. To review and evaluate palliative care-related research continually to
maintain best and evidence-based practice.
3.
This job description is a summary of the main
responsibilities of the postholder, and not an exhaustive list of duties to be
undertaken. The duties may be redefined by
the demands of the service.
Supplementary Information
and Requirements
All
new Hospice employees are on a 6 month probationary period.
A DBS
Disclosure will be requested in the event of an individual being offered the
post.
Health
and Safety
In accordance with the
Hospices Health & Safety Policy all employed persons while at work are
required by Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act to take reasonable
care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by
their acts or omissions.
Appraisal
All employees are required
to participate in the Hospices appraisal process (permanent contracts only).
Person Specification
Aptitudes and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to show empathy when working with complex emotional situations and to remain calm under pressure
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of local and National palliative care agendas
- Proven experience of collaborative working with multidisciplinary agencies
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Proven experience of working in palliative care
Desirable
- Nurse Practitioner
- Audit and research experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RN
- Palliative Care Degree (or equivalent Level 3 Health Degree) or working towards.
- Prescriber or working towards
- Communication Skills Training preferably at advanced level
- Physical Assessor or working towards
Person Specification
Aptitudes and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to show empathy when working with complex emotional situations and to remain calm under pressure
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of local and National palliative care agendas
- Proven experience of collaborative working with multidisciplinary agencies
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Proven experience of working in palliative care
Desirable
- Nurse Practitioner
- Audit and research experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RN
- Palliative Care Degree (or equivalent Level 3 Health Degree) or working towards.
- Prescriber or working towards
- Communication Skills Training preferably at advanced level
- Physical Assessor or working towards
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).
