Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO

We run a 7 day a week service supporting patients with advanced life limiting conditions. The post holder will share a caseload of patients who have specialist palliative care needs including complex symptoms, psychological care, rehabilitation and end of life care.

This post offers the framework to develop the knowledge and skills required to perform the role of Palliative Care Nurse Specialist. You will be closely supported through a programme of education, clinical supervision and practice development which will be designed to meet your specific learning needs.

We look forward to hearing from you if you are an experienced registered nurse with a background in providing palliative care for patients and have a real desire to pursue a career in palliative and end of life care.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic nurses with a genuine interest in palliative care, along with a commitment to continuous learning, teamwork and mutual support. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly as part of the MDT. You will need to be resilient and able to influence in order to cope with the demands of the role and the needs of the service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 4th July 2023

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Further information / Informal visits

Please contact:

Polly Curtis

Clinical Nurse Specialist

polly.curtis@uhs.nhs.uk

023 8120 4126

Sarah Burgess

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sarah.burgess@uhs.nhs.uk

023 8120 4126

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• General IT skills
• Negotiation skills
• Organisational skills
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Motivational

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or possess an equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio
• Post registration qualification within area of speciality
• Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience, demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice. Provide evidence of both supporting a range of learners in practice and supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Extensive post registration experience within specialist area
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to work across multiple sites with reasonable adjustments
• Self-motivated
• Flexibility to attend evening meetings/clinics if required, by prior arrangement
• Interests/activities indicating teamwork, leadership, stress management

Desirable

• Counselling qualification
• Registered on MSc Pathway - completion of HTPA Competencies
• Palliative care course
• IT training
• Change Management, clinical practice development
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Non-medical prescribing
• Interest in nurse-led care
• Awareness of own leadership skills /style
• Organisational/strategic awareness
• Clear about professional accountability and autonomous practice components of role

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).