Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse who would
like to develop your clinical skills and to work within Palliative
Care? Have you got experience of working with patients with a cancer
diagnosis or non-malignant life limiting conditions?
Do you want the opportunity to develop enhanced skills in a
supported role? Do you enjoy working in a community setting or feel like
a change?
As part of the development of our community services we are looking to
recruit an Associate Clinical Nurse Specialists to work within our community
nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our progressive and
dynamic Clinical Nurse Specialists and be part of the wider interdisciplinary community
team.
Main duties of the job
To
support the holistic care of people with specialist palliative care needs in
the community through the provision of expert palliative care assessment and
management, in line with their personal priorities and goals.
To
act as a specialist resource for the patient, their families and the wider
health and social care team in the support and care of people with life
limiting illness including physical, psychological, social or spiritual support
needs.
To develop the
skills required as a senior member of the Integrated Clinical Team, to play an
active role in clinical governance, clinical service development, audit and
research, including leadership of clinically facing projects.
To work in an integrated way with external
colleagues, fostering strong working relationships and effective communication
to ensure seamless support and care for patients and families. To actively contribute to
the education and professional development of internal and external colleagues
in line with area of specialist palliative care knowledge and experience.
To
support 7-day service provision and participate in the Clinical On call rota.
About us
At St Michaels Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work
environment a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing
NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden
Healthcare), up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee
meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision and a
proactive Education Department to support with your development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support the holistic care of people with specialist palliative care needs in
the community through the provision of expert palliative care assessment and
management, in line with their personal priorities and goals.
To
act as a specialist resource for the patient, their families and the wider
health and social care team in the support and care of people with life
limiting illness including physical, psychological, social or spiritual support
needs.
To develop the
skills required as a senior member of the Integrated Clinical Team, to play an
active role in clinical governance, clinical service development, audit and
research, including leadership of clinically facing projects.
To work in an integrated way with external
colleagues, fostering strong working relationships and effective communication
to ensure seamless support and care for patients and families. To actively contribute to
the education and professional development of internal and external colleagues
in line with area of specialist palliative care knowledge and experience.
To
support 7-day service provision and participate in the Clinical On call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support the holistic care of people with specialist palliative care needs in
the community through the provision of expert palliative care assessment and
management, in line with their personal priorities and goals.
To
act as a specialist resource for the patient, their families and the wider
health and social care team in the support and care of people with life
limiting illness including physical, psychological, social or spiritual support
needs.
To develop the
skills required as a senior member of the Integrated Clinical Team, to play an
active role in clinical governance, clinical service development, audit and
research, including leadership of clinically facing projects.
To work in an integrated way with external
colleagues, fostering strong working relationships and effective communication
to ensure seamless support and care for patients and families. To actively contribute to
the education and professional development of internal and external colleagues
in line with area of specialist palliative care knowledge and experience.
To
support 7-day service provision and participate in the Clinical On call rota.
Person Specification
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Resilient practitioner and decision maker with the ability to work and remain calm under pressure
- Ability to foster positive relations
- High standards of integrity, diplomacy and reliability
- Confident and self-aware of own limitations and professional boundaries
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to the work.
Experience
Essential
- Proven and relevant clinical experience working autonomously at a senior level.
- Evidence of experience with palliative/EOLC patients and families.
- Experience of working in different health care settings
- Experience of audit and evidence-based practice within the daily workload
- Problem solving and clinical decision making
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Experience supporting colleagues/ student nurses
Desirable
- Evidence of managing patient caseload in community/ward setting
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
- Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience in non-malignant disease
- Experience of audit and research
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Degree in relevant studies
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Post qualification in cancer / palliative care/ non-malignant disease or relevant subject
- Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course
- Willingness to undertake Advanced Healthcare Clinical Assessment Skills
Desirable
- Palliative care
- Advanced communication skills
- Research qualification
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Comprehensive skills in physical assessment, history taking, advanced clinical decision making and critical evaluation
- Able to make a differential diagnosis and provide a range of options for treatment/care provision that is evidence based
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with a number of internal and external stakeholders.
- Able to initiate and manage changes in clinical practice related to palliative care
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office
- Able to teach a range of health care providers both formally and informally
- Ability to think laterally, problem solve and work flexibly, managing time, self and own workload
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to initiate and maintain multi-disciplinary and multi-agency communications
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise workload and a good time manager
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions
Desirable
- Ability to integrate a rehabilitative approach into practice
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to own car or be able to adequately demonstrate how you will be able to meet the travelling requirements of the post in a timely manner.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and confidence of commonly used medications/ therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of the national and local agenda for EOLC
- Good understanding of the principles of Rehabilitative Palliative Care
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of clinical governance, specifically related to advanced practice
- Extensive knowledge of national and local legislation, policies and procedures relating to the job and good understanding of those relating to Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data protection.
- Understanding of the philosophy and principles of palliative care and the role of the specialist clinician in this area
Person Specification
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Resilient practitioner and decision maker with the ability to work and remain calm under pressure
- Ability to foster positive relations
- High standards of integrity, diplomacy and reliability
- Confident and self-aware of own limitations and professional boundaries
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to the work.
Experience
Essential
- Proven and relevant clinical experience working autonomously at a senior level.
- Evidence of experience with palliative/EOLC patients and families.
- Experience of working in different health care settings
- Experience of audit and evidence-based practice within the daily workload
- Problem solving and clinical decision making
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Experience supporting colleagues/ student nurses
Desirable
- Evidence of managing patient caseload in community/ward setting
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
- Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience in non-malignant disease
- Experience of audit and research
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Degree in relevant studies
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Post qualification in cancer / palliative care/ non-malignant disease or relevant subject
- Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course
- Willingness to undertake Advanced Healthcare Clinical Assessment Skills
Desirable
- Palliative care
- Advanced communication skills
- Research qualification
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Comprehensive skills in physical assessment, history taking, advanced clinical decision making and critical evaluation
- Able to make a differential diagnosis and provide a range of options for treatment/care provision that is evidence based
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with a number of internal and external stakeholders.
- Able to initiate and manage changes in clinical practice related to palliative care
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office
- Able to teach a range of health care providers both formally and informally
- Ability to think laterally, problem solve and work flexibly, managing time, self and own workload
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to initiate and maintain multi-disciplinary and multi-agency communications
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise workload and a good time manager
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions
Desirable
- Ability to integrate a rehabilitative approach into practice
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to own car or be able to adequately demonstrate how you will be able to meet the travelling requirements of the post in a timely manner.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and confidence of commonly used medications/ therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of the national and local agenda for EOLC
- Good understanding of the principles of Rehabilitative Palliative Care
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of clinical governance, specifically related to advanced practice
- Extensive knowledge of national and local legislation, policies and procedures relating to the job and good understanding of those relating to Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data protection.
- Understanding of the philosophy and principles of palliative care and the role of the specialist clinician in this area
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).
