Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work within the Palliative care team at The Cicely Saunders Institute, Kings College hospital. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, innovative and a highly motivated band 7 specialist palliative care nurse.
The palliative care team offers an advisory service to patients with palliative care needs and promotes excellence in end of life care across the Trust. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who will contribute to the development of this dynamic multi-professional team and build on partnerships across the locality. The post will sit within a collaborative network across our Clinical Academic Group within King's Health Partners. Opportunities exist to be involved in research via established links with the Cicely Saunders Institute.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a clinical nurse specialist and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the multi-professional palliative care team on the Denmark Hill site, based within the Cicely Saunders Institute.
- To manage a caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
- Participate in providing a seven day face to face service.
- To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
- To establish and maintain clear lines of communication within palliative care to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
- To link with other palliative care and primary care providers to facilitate the care in the community and minimize the challenges of care transition.
- To act as a role model to other nurses and support the delivery of palliative care education within the Trust.
- To engage in the team's governance and service development program.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- To provide specialist nursing services for people with specialist palliative care needs, including their families and significant others.
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made and where appropriate prescribe needed medications under a clear scope of practice
- Take responsibility for a patient caseload and ensure clear communication anddocumentation.
- To support Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication to ensureseamless patient care.
- To consider the appropriateness of patients for more detailed multidisciplinary review and discussion at MDT/case review meetings.
- To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisationsin order to develop existing services for clients, carers and health professionals.
- Ensure all patients receive appropriate follow-up and relevant information to enable an informed choice about treatment and future care.
- Attend to patients within the hospital where there is an identified specialist palliative care need.
- To spread knowledge and support the implementation of the 5 priorities for the care of the dying person across the hospital with the support of the practice development nurse.
- To be responsible for identifying and developing clinical protocols and strategies toenhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service.
- To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
- To liaise with discharge coordinators and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients
- To participate in relevant forums at Care Group, Trust, ICB, Cancer Network orNational/International Level to represent the service perspective.
- To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols and guidelines
- To produce and provide all patients and relatives / carers with relevant and accessible written information regarding palliative care in accordance with Trust standard. Education, Audit and Research
- To supervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training according to the identified needs of clients, carers and other involved in their care.
- To work with other clinical staff to identify knowledge gaps in relation to specialist patients and ensure staff are appropriately educated.
- To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team. Additionally,where appropriate, to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contractemployees.
- To actively participate in education and other events provided by the team and Trust.
- Participate & undertake research & audit to enhance & demonstrate evidence based practice including the national audit of care at the end of life.
- To attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fullyconversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and nationally.
- To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans.
- To participate in and assist with any appropriate/relevant Trust approved research projects conducted within Palliative Care including the regular recruitment of patients and families into ongoing studies run through the Cicely Saunders Institute.
- To promote nursing research and evidenced based practice relevant to the speciality. Management
- To actively contribute to any relevant initiatives within the trust and provide support to colleagues, the Matron, Consultant Nurse and Head of Nursing.
- To contribute positively to the leadership of nursing within the trust acting as a role model.
- To comply with measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensuringthe formal reporting and recording of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy
- Network with the team of clinical nurse specialists within the Trust to evaluate,develop and promote the specialist-nursing role
- To utilise and maintain information systems to aid audit and to provide regular activity analysis reports
- Maintain contemporaneous and accurate treatment records, submitting relevantstatistics, reports and activity data as requested. To participate in the evaluation ofthe service in terms of clinical effectiveness, clinical excellence and value for money
- To ensure the best use of available resources is used within agreed budget toprovide a cost effective service
- Ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting thedelivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positivelypromote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuringservices are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- Comply with national palliative care guidance and other appropriate professionalstandards of care, ensuring transparent delivery of services.
- To participate with the Peer Review process, liaising with Trust management teamand clinical lead.
- To work with the rest of the multi-disciplinary team on the implementation of recommendations from peer review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- To provide specialist nursing services for people with specialist palliative care needs, including their families and significant others.
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made and where appropriate prescribe needed medications under a clear scope of practice
- Take responsibility for a patient caseload and ensure clear communication anddocumentation.
- To support Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication to ensureseamless patient care.
- To consider the appropriateness of patients for more detailed multidisciplinary review and discussion at MDT/case review meetings.
- To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisationsin order to develop existing services for clients, carers and health professionals.
- Ensure all patients receive appropriate follow-up and relevant information to enable an informed choice about treatment and future care.
- Attend to patients within the hospital where there is an identified specialist palliative care need.
- To spread knowledge and support the implementation of the 5 priorities for the care of the dying person across the hospital with the support of the practice development nurse.
- To be responsible for identifying and developing clinical protocols and strategies toenhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service.
- To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
- To liaise with discharge coordinators and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients
- To participate in relevant forums at Care Group, Trust, ICB, Cancer Network orNational/International Level to represent the service perspective.
- To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols and guidelines
- To produce and provide all patients and relatives / carers with relevant and accessible written information regarding palliative care in accordance with Trust standard. Education, Audit and Research
- To supervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training according to the identified needs of clients, carers and other involved in their care.
- To work with other clinical staff to identify knowledge gaps in relation to specialist patients and ensure staff are appropriately educated.
- To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team. Additionally,where appropriate, to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contractemployees.
- To actively participate in education and other events provided by the team and Trust.
- Participate & undertake research & audit to enhance & demonstrate evidence based practice including the national audit of care at the end of life.
- To attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fullyconversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and nationally.
- To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans.
- To participate in and assist with any appropriate/relevant Trust approved research projects conducted within Palliative Care including the regular recruitment of patients and families into ongoing studies run through the Cicely Saunders Institute.
- To promote nursing research and evidenced based practice relevant to the speciality. Management
- To actively contribute to any relevant initiatives within the trust and provide support to colleagues, the Matron, Consultant Nurse and Head of Nursing.
- To contribute positively to the leadership of nursing within the trust acting as a role model.
- To comply with measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensuringthe formal reporting and recording of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy
- Network with the team of clinical nurse specialists within the Trust to evaluate,develop and promote the specialist-nursing role
- To utilise and maintain information systems to aid audit and to provide regular activity analysis reports
- Maintain contemporaneous and accurate treatment records, submitting relevantstatistics, reports and activity data as requested. To participate in the evaluation ofthe service in terms of clinical effectiveness, clinical excellence and value for money
- To ensure the best use of available resources is used within agreed budget toprovide a cost effective service
- Ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting thedelivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positivelypromote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuringservices are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- Comply with national palliative care guidance and other appropriate professionalstandards of care, ensuring transparent delivery of services.
- To participate with the Peer Review process, liaising with Trust management teamand clinical lead.
- To work with the rest of the multi-disciplinary team on the implementation of recommendations from peer review.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse with BSc in a health-related/ relevant subject or equivalent
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in Palliative care or relevant subject
- Non-medical prescriber with V300 registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, working autonomously in a palliative care environment
- Ability to make complex assessments of palliative care patients and their families, providing appropriate advice for symptom management and suitable holistic support resulting in a comprehensive management plan
- Demonstrate commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of participation in research and audit programmes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership development skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to impart complex information to patient's relatives and carers at a suitable level
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to develop these skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse with BSc in a health-related/ relevant subject or equivalent
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in Palliative care or relevant subject
- Non-medical prescriber with V300 registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, working autonomously in a palliative care environment
- Ability to make complex assessments of palliative care patients and their families, providing appropriate advice for symptom management and suitable holistic support resulting in a comprehensive management plan
- Demonstrate commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of participation in research and audit programmes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership development skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to impart complex information to patient's relatives and carers at a suitable level
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to develop these skills
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).
