Job summary
The role of the End of Life & Bereavement Specialist Nurse is to take a dedicated role in the implementation of the SWAN model of care, the SWAN end of life and bereavement model is patient and family focused and centers on meeting the unique needs of each individual and their loved ones at the end of life and after death. It aims to provide excellent, individualised care to every patient and their families. Provision of immediate and on-going emotional support to the recently bereaved throughout the Trust and Merseyside area.
The responsibilities include advising, educating and implementing the model throughout the Trust. This will provide assurance that statutory duties for SWAN, End of life and Bereavement as stipulated in primary legislation, government strategy and national, regional and local guidance.
The role also involves staff supervision; practice development and case work management across the Trust and ensuring clinical staff are competent in this specific area of practice.
Main duties of the job
Meeting the unique needs of each individual and their loved ones at the end of life and after death,
Work autonomously, making critical decisions and judgements related to the management of End of life, Bereavement Care and the SWAN model, including but not exclusive the writing of reports to support the decisions made.
Communicate sensitive and complex information in health and multi-agency forums
To promote a proactive approach to SWAN, End of life, Bereavement Care across all services
Work in partnership with all the multi agencies and organisations involved in End of Life and Bereavement Care, by attending and participating in relevant meetings or sub groups to ensure strategic planning and development of services.
Policy Development, Implementation and Evaluation of the Bereavement role and the SWAN model of care
Contribute to the annual report for SWAN, End of life and Bereavement model to Quality committee and Trust Board.
To continually provide the delivery of training around SWAN, End of Life & Bereavement Care as appropriate in line with National and Trust guidance
Actively partake in clinical audit and research pertaining to end of life and bereavement care
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Meeting the unique needs of each individual and their loved ones at the end of life and after death,
Support the Development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive range of policies, standards and procedures which ensure the Trust is able to discharge their responsibilities relating to the requirements of national, regional and local guidance and legislation.
Ensure that the Trust maintains a robust Bereavement and SWAN referral process that is fully compliant with national and local guidance.
Work in partnership with all the multi agencies and organisations involved in End of Life and Bereavement Care, by attending and participating in relevant meetings or sub groups to ensure strategic planning and development of services.
To promote a proactive approach to SWAN, End of life, Bereavement Care across all services
Work autonomously, making critical decisions and judgements related to the management of End of life, Bereavement Care and the SWAN model, including but not exclusive the writing of reports to support the decisions made.
Utilise the Liverpool Quality Assessment (LQA) to maintain a robust monitoring process for SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care, which promotes improvement and informs the Trust of areas of good practice.
Support monitoring the quality and efficiency of SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care arrangements within the Trust, establishing the appropriate key performance indicators to demonstrate this.
Work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to identify areas for improvement for SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care, utilising the LQA action plan to address the issues and drive change
Support Trust compliance with the Care Quality Commission quality and performance standard requirement in relation to SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Meeting the unique needs of each individual and their loved ones at the end of life and after death,
Support the Development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive range of policies, standards and procedures which ensure the Trust is able to discharge their responsibilities relating to the requirements of national, regional and local guidance and legislation.
Ensure that the Trust maintains a robust Bereavement and SWAN referral process that is fully compliant with national and local guidance.
Work in partnership with all the multi agencies and organisations involved in End of Life and Bereavement Care, by attending and participating in relevant meetings or sub groups to ensure strategic planning and development of services.
To promote a proactive approach to SWAN, End of life, Bereavement Care across all services
Work autonomously, making critical decisions and judgements related to the management of End of life, Bereavement Care and the SWAN model, including but not exclusive the writing of reports to support the decisions made.
Utilise the Liverpool Quality Assessment (LQA) to maintain a robust monitoring process for SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care, which promotes improvement and informs the Trust of areas of good practice.
Support monitoring the quality and efficiency of SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care arrangements within the Trust, establishing the appropriate key performance indicators to demonstrate this.
Work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to identify areas for improvement for SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care, utilising the LQA action plan to address the issues and drive change
Support Trust compliance with the Care Quality Commission quality and performance standard requirement in relation to SWAN, End of life and Bereavement Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree (health related) or studying towards
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post registration experience
Desirable
- Background in End of Life/ Bereavement
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of MCA(2005)
- Detailed Knowledge of DoLS (2009)
- Excellent level of verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with all agencies involved in the management of vulnerable adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree (health related) or studying towards
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post registration experience
Desirable
- Background in End of Life/ Bereavement
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of MCA(2005)
- Detailed Knowledge of DoLS (2009)
- Excellent level of verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with all agencies involved in the management of vulnerable adults
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).
