Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the wider specialist palliative care team and with the support from senior colleagues be responsible for providing specialist/complex advice and support to all members of the multi-professional team in the care of patients with a life limiting disease who are experiencing symptoms that require specialist palliative care. The post holder will learn how to triage and prioritise appropriately according to the patient's needs. Manage a case load of patients. Apply and revise individualised plans of care. Develop advance communication skills to support this multifaceted group of patients and those important to them. The post holder will be supported and developed to work autonomously as part of the seven-day-face to face service. Shadowing more senior colleagues until competent and confident to work independently.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will part of a well respected team within the Trust. The team consists of Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Clinical and Associate Nurses Specialists. We work closely with our Oncology colleagues, cancer site specific CNS', AHP's, Chaplaincy, Butterfly Volunteers, Bereavement team and our local community hospices. A weekly multidisciplinary team meeting is held each Thursday morning. Our philosophy is to treat everyone with respect, dignity and compassion with the intention of maximising quality of life, lessen suffering by supporting the emotional, physical, spiritual and social needs of our patients and of those important to them. We are a small but dedicated team which requires all members to work closely and collaboratively together.
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About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The associate nurse specialist role is a development post based on a number of competency driven objectives, in order for the successful candidate to develop their clinical skills, clinical reasoning, confidence and leadership ability with the aim of becoming a highly skilled and competent Band 7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist. Progression and development into a Band 7 CNS role is dependent on previous experience and your advancement within this role, we envisage this will take approximately two years full time. All members of the Specialist Palliative Care team will be involved with your development (Palliative Care Consultants, CNS AHPs) Personal development and application is paramount.
Please read full job description and job specification to further support your understanding of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The associate nurse specialist role is a development post based on a number of competency driven objectives, in order for the successful candidate to develop their clinical skills, clinical reasoning, confidence and leadership ability with the aim of becoming a highly skilled and competent Band 7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist. Progression and development into a Band 7 CNS role is dependent on previous experience and your advancement within this role, we envisage this will take approximately two years full time. All members of the Specialist Palliative Care team will be involved with your development (Palliative Care Consultants, CNS AHPs) Personal development and application is paramount.
Please read full job description and job specification to further support your understanding of this role.
Person Specification
application and interview
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Minimum of four years' post registration experience - some of which in a palliative care setting
- Demonstrable transferable skill set for this role
- Sound knowledge of the principles of person centred care
Desirable
- Qualification in Palliative care or relevant study.
- Advanced communication skills course
- Involvement in audit and quality improvement
- Demonstrable experience of formal or informal teaching
Person Specification
application and interview
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Minimum of four years' post registration experience - some of which in a palliative care setting
- Demonstrable transferable skill set for this role
- Sound knowledge of the principles of person centred care
Desirable
- Qualification in Palliative care or relevant study.
- Advanced communication skills course
- Involvement in audit and quality improvement
- Demonstrable experience of formal or informal teaching
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Hospital Fulham Road site
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Employer's website
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)