Job summary
As continuation of highly successful pilot, the Trust seeks to consolidate and expand the existing End of Life ED team offer. The post offers an excellent opportunity to make a difference at a critical time of life for those in ED (or within pathways to the department).
The post holder will provide expert advice, and support patient care/carers in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience; skills and knowledge will be drawn from the post holders existing professional domain. The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, palliative care, frailty teams and other wards across the hospital in ensuring best outcomes for those at end of life. As part of plans to extend the service, the post holder will play a key role in developing, implementing and operationalising remote professional advice (pre-conveyance) for those at end of life, or at risk of not surviving admission. In certain circumstances, the post holder will be required to work peripatetically, reaching into community settings, including the regular support of community hospital bed bases.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
- Provide enhanced and streamlined EoL care with ED
- Consider educational needs across the department/community, imparting contemporary evidenced based knowledge and skills in order to facilitate better care
- Intervene, support, and facilitate best outcomes for those within ED at end of life i.e. enable discharge to preferred place of care (community or appropriate UHP care)
- Improve access to expert knowledge in ED, supporting patients, families and co-workers to receive rapid appropriate care planning, whilst taking into account the patient's wishes and disease staging.
- Incorporate systems thinking, in terms of problems across localised care systems; acting on evidence to influence stakeholders to implement appropriate change.
- Coordinate and deliver remote advice and support telephone line (for professionals) in addition to delivering peripatetic function.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a highly competent and experienced End of Life (EoL) clinical practitioner
- The post holder will be required to work at a specialist level within the hospital; when lone working in the community the role requires confidence and positive engagement with patient led risk.
- To give appropriate advice and provide support following assessment, utilising specialist knowledge in this specialty, underpinned by theory, best practice and experience. This to be provided in the Trust, and to support community pathways remotely (i.e. telecare) and peripatetic function, where required.
- Provide specialist in-reach support (remote and onsite) to community hospitals EoL bed base.
- To act as a resource in providing evidence-based advice and information (patients, carers and fellow professionals) to promote better outcomes for those at end of life
- An ability to remain resilient in a fast paced, high pressure clinical environment.
- Support admission avoidance, where admission not wanted/not clinically indicated
- Collect, collate, evaluate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
- To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through audit, research and evidence-based practice.
- To act as a role model and highly competent specialist EoL practitioner, providing leadership in developing staff and others knowledge and skills.
- To maintain a presence and establish a relationship with key points of entry across the Trust in relation to EoL ED admissions
- Support and promote an integrated approach to quality, seeking always to improve patient care and patient experience.
- Work within the scope of professional practice and adhere to code of professional conduct (in relation to their governing body i.e., HCPC, NMC etc) ensuring extension of practice in line with the agreed local and national guidelines, protocols and competencies
- An ability to articulate and communicate sound clinical reasoning within an MDT setting
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a highly competent and experienced End of Life (EoL) clinical practitioner
- The post holder will be required to work at a specialist level within the hospital; when lone working in the community the role requires confidence and positive engagement with patient led risk.
- To give appropriate advice and provide support following assessment, utilising specialist knowledge in this specialty, underpinned by theory, best practice and experience. This to be provided in the Trust, and to support community pathways remotely (i.e. telecare) and peripatetic function, where required.
- Provide specialist in-reach support (remote and onsite) to community hospitals EoL bed base.
- To act as a resource in providing evidence-based advice and information (patients, carers and fellow professionals) to promote better outcomes for those at end of life
- An ability to remain resilient in a fast paced, high pressure clinical environment.
- Support admission avoidance, where admission not wanted/not clinically indicated
- Collect, collate, evaluate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
- To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through audit, research and evidence-based practice.
- To act as a role model and highly competent specialist EoL practitioner, providing leadership in developing staff and others knowledge and skills.
- To maintain a presence and establish a relationship with key points of entry across the Trust in relation to EoL ED admissions
- Support and promote an integrated approach to quality, seeking always to improve patient care and patient experience.
- Work within the scope of professional practice and adhere to code of professional conduct (in relation to their governing body i.e., HCPC, NMC etc) ensuring extension of practice in line with the agreed local and national guidelines, protocols and competencies
- An ability to articulate and communicate sound clinical reasoning within an MDT setting
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent extensive demonstrable experience in end of life care
- Demonstrable experience in managing change
- Demonstrable experience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies
- Demonstrable experience of handling complex relationships
- To demonstrate a genuine interest in end of life care and knowledge of this specialty.
- Demonstrable experience in clinical end of life care/support
- Competent in dealing with breaking of significant news to patients and relatives
- Proven knowledge of strategic issues which influence management of patients at end of life
- A clear understanding of local and national end of life standards, policies and guidance.
Desirable
- Proven knowledge/demonstrable experience of discharge pathways
- Contemporary teaching demonstrable experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC/HCPC etc UK registration
- Post qualification (level 7) learning or equivalent master's level proven knowledge/specialist demonstrable experience in an appropriate area
- Post Graduate specialist qualification/recent study or demonstrable experience relating to end-of-life care
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent extensive demonstrable experience in end of life care
- Demonstrable experience in managing change
- Demonstrable experience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies
- Demonstrable experience of handling complex relationships
- To demonstrate a genuine interest in end of life care and knowledge of this specialty.
- Demonstrable experience in clinical end of life care/support
- Competent in dealing with breaking of significant news to patients and relatives
- Proven knowledge of strategic issues which influence management of patients at end of life
- A clear understanding of local and national end of life standards, policies and guidance.
Desirable
- Proven knowledge/demonstrable experience of discharge pathways
- Contemporary teaching demonstrable experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC/HCPC etc UK registration
- Post qualification (level 7) learning or equivalent master's level proven knowledge/specialist demonstrable experience in an appropriate area
- Post Graduate specialist qualification/recent study or demonstrable experience relating to end-of-life care
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty.
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).
