Job summary
Applicants must be authorised to work
in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The Advanced Nurse Specialist ensures
accurate patient documentation and effective communication with the multidisciplinary
team. They oversee junior colleagues development, contribute to an effective
learning environment, and lead on strategic and organisational education and
service development.
Responsibilities include recording,
analysing and reporting data, supporting clinical governance, and acting in
line with the hospice values and clinical strategy.
The role provides leadership within the
7day community service and urgent response service, demonstrates advanced
holistic assessment skills, enables sensitive discussions with patients and
families, acts as a specialist resource for the MDT, and supervises clusterbased
working.
Main duties of the job
Were looking for a highly experienced
professional who can demonstrate:
1st Level Registration,
evidence of personal and professional development, and experience of working at
senior Band 7 or equivalent.
Significant experience in
specialist palliative care, leadership and change management, and working in
the community.
Experienced nonmedical
prescriber, with clinical skills qualification, or expectation to achieve
Advanced Communication Skills
course, and mentorship or teaching experience.
Ability to play an active role
in education, work autonomously and as part of a team, and evaluate research to
ensure evidencebased practice.
Strong understanding of
clinical governance, ability to establish good working relationships, lead
change management, and work with a wide range of community stakeholders.
Demonstrates understanding of
current issues in specialist palliative care community nursing.
If that sounds like
you wed love to hear from you.
About us
At Moya Cole, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
We're continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Specialist will act as a senior clinical
decision maker, providing advice and support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists
and other Healthcare professionals in relation to complex situations.
They will -
- provide clinical,
operational and strategic leadership to the community specialist palliative
care team.
- work across organisational
boundaries providing advice and face to face clinical assessment over 7
days. This will include patients in
Salford Royal Hospital at weekends and on Bank Holidays.
- demonstrate and develop the
skills required to practice at an advanced level including prescribing and
clinical examination skills.
Act in accordance with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
Demonstrate the core
competencies of ACNS in supportive and palliative care -
- Clinical
- Education
- Leadership
- Audit and
Research
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Specialist will act as a senior clinical
decision maker, providing advice and support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists
and other Healthcare professionals in relation to complex situations.
They will -
- provide clinical,
operational and strategic leadership to the community specialist palliative
care team.
- work across organisational
boundaries providing advice and face to face clinical assessment over 7
days. This will include patients in
Salford Royal Hospital at weekends and on Bank Holidays.
- demonstrate and develop the
skills required to practice at an advanced level including prescribing and
clinical examination skills.
Act in accordance with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
Demonstrate the core
competencies of ACNS in supportive and palliative care -
- Clinical
- Education
- Leadership
- Audit and
Research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - 1st Level Registration
- - Evidence of personal and professional development
- - Experience of working at senior Band 7 or equivalent
- - Significant experience of working and studying in specialist palliative care
- - Significant experience of leadership and change management
- - Experienced non-medical prescriber
- - Clinical skills qualification or expectation to achieve this
- - Advanced Communication skills course
- - Mentorship and teaching experience
- - Experience of working in the community
Intellectual skills and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Essential Intellectual skills
- - Ability to analyse interpret collate and utilise a wide range of information to enhance service development
- - Demonstrate ability to set and establish priorities
- - Be able to manage time and meet deadlines
- - Have excellent communication skills with the ability to work across a range of services.
- - Have the ability to take on board new concepts
- - Have the ability to problem solve
- - Strategic competence
- - Audit experience
- Personal Attributes
- - Be able to manage the emotional impact of working in a specialist palliative care team
- - The ability to promote cohesive and effective team working
- Self-aware
- - Be responsible for own CPD and personal development
Experience
Essential
- - Ability to play an active role in education
- - To work autonomously and as part of a team
- - Ability to evaluate research and ensure evidence-based practice
- - Have a good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice
- - Establish good working relationships to promote best practice
- - Take a lead in change management
- - Demonstrate experience and understanding of current issues in specialist palliative care community nursing
- - Have experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - 1st Level Registration
- - Evidence of personal and professional development
- - Experience of working at senior Band 7 or equivalent
- - Significant experience of working and studying in specialist palliative care
- - Significant experience of leadership and change management
- - Experienced non-medical prescriber
- - Clinical skills qualification or expectation to achieve this
- - Advanced Communication skills course
- - Mentorship and teaching experience
- - Experience of working in the community
Intellectual skills and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Essential Intellectual skills
- - Ability to analyse interpret collate and utilise a wide range of information to enhance service development
- - Demonstrate ability to set and establish priorities
- - Be able to manage time and meet deadlines
- - Have excellent communication skills with the ability to work across a range of services.
- - Have the ability to take on board new concepts
- - Have the ability to problem solve
- - Strategic competence
- - Audit experience
- Personal Attributes
- - Be able to manage the emotional impact of working in a specialist palliative care team
- - The ability to promote cohesive and effective team working
- Self-aware
- - Be responsible for own CPD and personal development
Experience
Essential
- - Ability to play an active role in education
- - To work autonomously and as part of a team
- - Ability to evaluate research and ensure evidence-based practice
- - Have a good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice
- - Establish good working relationships to promote best practice
- - Take a lead in change management
- - Demonstrate experience and understanding of current issues in specialist palliative care community nursing
- - Have experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders in the community
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).
