Job summary
Palliative Clinical nurse specialist, to work in a nurse led service providing palliative care, support, advice and education to patients, relatives and staff.
To work autonomously but within a team of dedicated specialist Nurses and Consultant to provide a 7 day service
Please note the post holder will be required to take part in an on call rota including some weekends and bank holidays
Main duties of the job
- To acts as a resource of clinical excellence in the speciality of palliative care nursing, and ensure that national and local policies are implemented and followed.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic patient care based on sound rationale and evidence-based practice to influence and implement treatment
- To participate in the management and triaging of new referrals and taking part in daily allocation.
- Maintain and be responsible for electronic and written records in line with the organisation.
- To offer skilled emotional and psychosocial support and refer on to other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- To participate in the weekend face to face on call rota.
- To ensure symptoms are optimally managed and anticipatory prescribing needs are identified to provide for imminent changes in condition.
- To recognise and take appropriate action in issues related to MCA and Safeguarding.
- To develop and maintain close working relationships with all statutory and/or voluntary agencies involved in patient's care.
- To promote evidence based practice with measurable standards and outcomes through the process of audit and benchmarking.
- To adherence to governance processes through a thorough understanding of local guidelines and policies.
- To participates actively in the delivery of education on Palliative and end of life care Trust wide.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In collaboration with other services and the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high standard of care for the benefit of patients, their relatives /carers and the public.
- To assess, identify and explore complex emotional issues which patients and families face as a result of living with life limiting disease and when approaching end of life.
- To be an educative resource for patients and relatives/carers.
- To recognise ethical dilemmas and act as an advocate for patients, their relatives/carers.
Responsibilities to policy and service development:
- To ensures palliative care policies are updated in response to national and local changes to practice.
- To work collaboratively with external providers and agencies to align with regional and national initiatives.
Responsibility for resources:
- To ensures that value for money and cost effectiveness is a consideration in practice and in developing schemes for mentoring and support.
Responsibility for leading and managing:
- To manage the caseload in an effective, efficient and timely manner.
- To act in a professional and supportive manner toward junior staff and students.
- To be a role model and lead by example in supporting excellent communication and care.
- To support the management of weekly and weekend rotas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In collaboration with other services and the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high standard of care for the benefit of patients, their relatives /carers and the public.
- To assess, identify and explore complex emotional issues which patients and families face as a result of living with life limiting disease and when approaching end of life.
- To be an educative resource for patients and relatives/carers.
- To recognise ethical dilemmas and act as an advocate for patients, their relatives/carers.
Responsibilities to policy and service development:
- To ensures palliative care policies are updated in response to national and local changes to practice.
- To work collaboratively with external providers and agencies to align with regional and national initiatives.
Responsibility for resources:
- To ensures that value for money and cost effectiveness is a consideration in practice and in developing schemes for mentoring and support.
Responsibility for leading and managing:
- To manage the caseload in an effective, efficient and timely manner.
- To act in a professional and supportive manner toward junior staff and students.
- To be a role model and lead by example in supporting excellent communication and care.
- To support the management of weekly and weekend rotas.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MSc level learning RN / RM - Part 1
- Relevant specialist course or similar - palliative care Mentorship course
- Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality - palliative care In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
- Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment - Long Term Conditions including but not exclusively cancer, COPD, MND, dementia
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Advanced Communication Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality - palliative and end of life care
- Experience in Practice Guideline Development Audit and Research Experience
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
Desirable
- Presentation and publishing experience Caseload management Leading a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Counselling skills Computer Skills
- Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through
Desirable
- Change management Statistics and report writing
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MSc level learning RN / RM - Part 1
- Relevant specialist course or similar - palliative care Mentorship course
- Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality - palliative care In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
- Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment - Long Term Conditions including but not exclusively cancer, COPD, MND, dementia
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Advanced Communication Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality - palliative and end of life care
- Experience in Practice Guideline Development Audit and Research Experience
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
Desirable
- Presentation and publishing experience Caseload management Leading a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Counselling skills Computer Skills
- Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through
Desirable
- Change management Statistics and report writing
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).
