Job summary
The post holder will manage the provision of specialist palliative care advice and support to people affected by life limiting illnesses. This will be achieved both directly through clinical practice and caseload management and indirectly through leadership, education, research, audit and professional activities taking into account corporate and directorate objectives and the clinical governance framework. It is expected that at least 60% of work will be directly clinical.
*Please note this advert may close early upon receiving a high volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the post is to maximise the quality of life of patients with advanced life limiting disease and their families/carers, facilitating their care throughout their disease trajectory and into bereavement, and where possible, helping patients die in their place of choice.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and management of the Palliative Care Team at St Bartholomews Hospital, helping to facilitate high quality End of Life Care across the site and more widely networking across the Trust. They will also contribute to Trust, regional and national networks for specialist palliative care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge in palliative care.
- Leadership experience at band 7
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of service improvement
Desirable
- Change management experience
- Evidence of Advanced cancer communications
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge shown
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Change management knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Educated to Degree level
- Advanced communication Course
- Palliative care qualification
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge in palliative care.
- Leadership experience at band 7
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of service improvement
Desirable
- Change management experience
- Evidence of Advanced cancer communications
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge shown
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Change management knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Educated to Degree level
- Advanced communication Course
- Palliative care qualification
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
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).
