Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Macmillan Palliative care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic team Imperial College Healthcare.
As a Palliative care Clinical Nurse Specialist you will provide expert palliative care nursing advice, to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients and relatives/carers, in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.
The successful candidate willmanage their own caseload of patients, working as a part of the multi-disciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team. They will maintain effective communication with patients, families/carers and other healthcare professionals, to ensure seamless service delivery.
As part of the Specialist Palliative care team, you will undertake comprehensive palliative care assessments identifying/diagnosing patients physical, social, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs; to facilitate the provision of quality nursing care and to contribute to decisions regarding clinical care and priorities.
Main duties of the job
- As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral anddiscussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
- Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented andevaluated in accordance with Trust's evidence based procedural documents.
- To have local open and transparent communication channels that support themultidisciplinary team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold whenthey have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
- Act as a clinical expert for palliative and end of life care.
- Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
- Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively.
- Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement within the team
- Be an ambassador for palliative and end of life care across the Trust.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
- Degree level study or willingness to work towards Palliative care qualification
- Mentorship/ Teaching qualification
- Advanced Communication course or similar
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards in relevant subject
- Advanced physical assessment qualification
- Non-medical prescriber, or ready and willing to train as such
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within Palliative/ end of life care/long term conditions
- Experience of managing a clinical caseload.
- Experience of delivering educational sessions and developing training programmes
- Ability to deal with difficult emotional situations
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection skills
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience with managing change in the work place
- Assertiveness skills
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
- Degree level study or willingness to work towards Palliative care qualification
- Mentorship/ Teaching qualification
- Advanced Communication course or similar
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards in relevant subject
- Advanced physical assessment qualification
- Non-medical prescriber, or ready and willing to train as such
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within Palliative/ end of life care/long term conditions
- Experience of managing a clinical caseload.
- Experience of delivering educational sessions and developing training programmes
- Ability to deal with difficult emotional situations
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection skills
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience with managing change in the work place
- Assertiveness skills
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).
