Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a part-time (15 hours per week) Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to join the well established and dynamic community team at The Macmillan Unit.
The successful applicant will ideally have experience in community nursing, symptom control in palliative care, caseload management, leadership skills and advance communication skills appropriate to the needs of this patient group.
The post holder will be expected to work independently as part of the wider specialist palliative care service and across the interface between primary and secondary care.
This position includes working weekends on a rota basis. The role is permanent.
Base Location: Macmillan Unit, Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Palliative Care
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Physical Examination course
- NMC registered Nurse
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- managing specified patient caseload
- Demonstrable experience of palliative care
Desirable
- experience of working in a community setting
Technical skills
Essential
- Extended roles: prescribing, DNACPR/AAND conversations, advanced physical assessment.
- Effective communication skills using a range of methods
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Palliative Care
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Physical Examination course
- NMC registered Nurse
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- managing specified patient caseload
- Demonstrable experience of palliative care
Desirable
- experience of working in a community setting
Technical skills
Essential
- Extended roles: prescribing, DNACPR/AAND conversations, advanced physical assessment.
- Effective communication skills using a range of methods
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
