Job summary
It is an
exciting time at Trinity as we launch our new community services, which make up
our new clinical hub. The new services have been developed to streamline the
coordination of care for patients, address the evolving palliative and end of
life care needs of our local population and maximise the flexibility and responsiveness
we can offer.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and
highly motivated individual to take up the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist within
our rapid response service.
This post is suited to a senior nurse with significant
experience of caring for patients with life limiting illnesses who possesses
advanced knowledge and skills in clinical assessment, symptom management and communication.
You will be a key member of the rapid response team, and the wider
multidisciplinary team working across Royal Trinity Hospices community
catchment area supporting patients with urgent and complex specialist
palliative care needs wherever they call home.
Main duties of the job
Carry out holistic assessment of patients specialist
palliative care needs and develop an initial care plan to address any urgent
needs.
Communicate and liaise with the patients usual
care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliative
care professionals, out of hours services, reporting on the condition and needs
of the patients and providing expert advice and support to address their urgent
needs.
Establish excellent
working relationships with internal and external peers and colleagues to foster
positive and collaborative working.
Offer support, guidance,
and education to less experienced members of the rapid response team, and other
professional visitors to the team to encourage individual and team learning and
development in specialist palliative care.
About us
- We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5%or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
- A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
- Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
- Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
- 25% store discount in Trinity shops
- Life assurance cover
- Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
- Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
- Access to courses of free counselling on the phone or face to face
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Rapid Response Service is a 24/7 service delivered across two shifts: 08:00-20:00 and 20:00-
08:00.
During those hours the Rapid Response Nurse and a Palliative Care Assistant (PCA) will respond to
the needs of patients identified as appropriate for the service across Trinitys catchment area by
providing specialist palliative nursing and end of life care.
Key Tasks:
- To support the functions of the Clinical Hub including:
- Triage and first contact
- The functions of the 24-hour specialist palliative care advice line
- Virtual Hospice Ward
- Specialist Community Nursing
- To provide expert nursing care within any existing care plans, and in accordance with the
medical care prescribed by the GP.
- To provide specialist nursing care and support to the families and carers of individual
patients in the place they call home across the Trinity catchment area, being sensitive to
their changing physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
- To communicate and liaise with the patients usual care team including District Nurses, other
palliative care support such as the 111 Roaming Service as well as the Clinical Hub Team
Lead, reporting on the condition and needs of the patients and providing and maintaining
clinical records, as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Rapid Response Service is a 24/7 service delivered across two shifts: 08:00-20:00 and 20:00-
08:00.
During those hours the Rapid Response Nurse and a Palliative Care Assistant (PCA) will respond to
the needs of patients identified as appropriate for the service across Trinitys catchment area by
providing specialist palliative nursing and end of life care.
Key Tasks:
- To support the functions of the Clinical Hub including:
- Triage and first contact
- The functions of the 24-hour specialist palliative care advice line
- Virtual Hospice Ward
- Specialist Community Nursing
- To provide expert nursing care within any existing care plans, and in accordance with the
medical care prescribed by the GP.
- To provide specialist nursing care and support to the families and carers of individual
patients in the place they call home across the Trinity catchment area, being sensitive to
their changing physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
- To communicate and liaise with the patients usual care team including District Nurses, other
palliative care support such as the 111 Roaming Service as well as the Clinical Hub Team
Lead, reporting on the condition and needs of the patients and providing and maintaining
clinical records, as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and associated membership of nursing profession.
- Registered with the NMC
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Undergraduate learning in Palliative Care or working towards this.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing nursing leadership and knowledge of relevant
- professional nursing issues
- Significant experience of providing Application form and interview
- direct patient services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and associated membership of nursing profession.
- Registered with the NMC
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Undergraduate learning in Palliative Care or working towards this.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing nursing leadership and knowledge of relevant
- professional nursing issues
- Significant experience of providing Application form and interview
- direct patient services
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).
