Job summary
This post is to cover 3 x 7.5 hour (9 - 5) shifts and 1 x 5 hour (9 - 14.30) including weekends on a regular basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team, in a Trust which has been awarded Outstanding in end of life care by CQC. You will be working to further develop the service by bringing experience. knowledge and skills to the team.
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated nurse, with excellent interpersonal skills who has relevant experience of working autonomously, who wishes to develop as a specialist palliative nurse. This post has the potential to be a fulfilling career opportunity for someone with specialist interest in specialist palliative care
In return we can offer a supportive environment in which to work and a commitment to continue your personal and professional development. As a Trust, we are committed to developing innovative practices.
This is an opportunity to develop your:
- career in the field of specialist nursing where you can develop holistic assessment skills and the ability to formulate individual care plans working in partnership with patients and their families with the support of a senior team members.
- symptom control skills as well as the skills to be able to offer psychological support to patients and those important to them.
Come and be part of a forward thinking and developing team at an exciting time when there are many developments in Specialist palliative Care!
Interview date: 30th November 2023
Main duties of the job
- Clinical - managing a caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs with support from senior colleagues: having the opportunity to provide holistic assessments and develop individual plans of care bespoke for the patient, whilst ensuring partnership working with generalist colleagues, the patient and those important to them. To be empowered to advocate for your patient. To be able to utilise all forms of communication skills in all parts of the role to enhance care and service delivery. The post holder should have a good understanding of disease trajectory in patients with cancer and non-cancer diseases, and this post will offer the opportunity to further develop this.
- Management - to have the opportunity to improve the service and support senior staff with business development plans. To be flexible to the needs of the service. To represent the team at meetings as required and report back to the team subsequently as well as undertaking new and different parts of the role unique to specialist nursing.
- Education - to ensure ongoing personal development, with both formal and private study. Participate in team education and professional development sessions.
- Audit/Clinical Governance - participate in both audit and clinical governance as required as a means to service improvement which benefits patient care. Initiate and deliver audits with senior staff. Participate in investigations from incidents and complaints as required.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments.
- To work closely with medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team and Heads of Department within the Directorate.
- To ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets
- To visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support as required. Ensuring full and thorough documentation of all clinical actions and communication to the wider MDT
- To accept referrals from medical/nursing/MDT staff both within and outside the Trust for patients who meet the referral criteria for SPC
- To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within team guidelines
- To respond to telephone enquiries as appropriate
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments.
- To work closely with medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team and Heads of Department within the Directorate.
- To ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets
- To visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support as required. Ensuring full and thorough documentation of all clinical actions and communication to the wider MDT
- To accept referrals from medical/nursing/MDT staff both within and outside the Trust for patients who meet the referral criteria for SPC
- To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within team guidelines
- To respond to telephone enquiries as appropriate
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Have, or be working towards a relevant Degree qualification
- Completion of Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Proof of continuous update in specialist areas
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience including some in a position relevant to the speciality in the last 24 months
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good standards of documentation and record keeping
- Able to perform clinical skills relevant to the speciality
- Ability to provide high quality patient centred care
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Have, or be working towards a relevant Degree qualification
- Completion of Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Proof of continuous update in specialist areas
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience including some in a position relevant to the speciality in the last 24 months
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good standards of documentation and record keeping
- Able to perform clinical skills relevant to the speciality
- Ability to provide high quality patient centred care
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
