Job summary
The Inpatient Palliative Care Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is expanding to provide a seven-day, face-to-face service.
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for two Band 7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) to join our team.
As a Specialist Palliative Care CNS, you will provide expert nursing advice and support to deliver high-quality, individualised care for patients and their families or carers. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring care is aligned with local and national standards.
We welcome applications from experienced Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists, as well as motivated nurses with a strong interest in developing their career in palliative care.
The successful candidates will be supported to manage their own caseload, with guidance from senior colleagues, as part of the multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care team. You will maintain effective communication with patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless and coordinated service.
In this role, you will also be supported to undertake comprehensive palliative care assessments, contributing to clinical decision-making and prioritisation of care. This includes identifying and addressing patients' physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs to ensure the delivery of holistic, high-quality nursing care.
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 and have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust's evidence-based guidelines and protocols.
- To have open and transparent communication channels that support themultidisciplinary team to do the right thing for people we care for and to speak up when things do not go as planned.
- Act as a clinical expert for palliative and end of life care.
- Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
- Manage 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 to us 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 in relevant subject, or 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 to train as such
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within Palliative, end of life care and long term conditions
- Experience of managing a clinical caseload.
- Experience of delivering educational sessions, and developing training programmes
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection skills
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience with managing change in the work place
- Assertiveness skills
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Conducted research; an audit; or service improvement project.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
- Degree level study in relevant subject, or 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 to train as such
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within Palliative, end of life care and long term conditions
- Experience of managing a clinical caseload.
- Experience of delivering educational sessions, and developing training programmes
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection skills
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience with managing change in the work place
- Assertiveness skills
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Conducted research; an audit; or service improvement project.
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).
