Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care, 22.5 hpw (0.6WTE) to join the Specialist Palliative Care Community Team in Northumbria Healthcare Trust. The post will be based in the Northumberland South East and Central Team with a base at Nursery Park in Ashington. This post works as part of the MDT in providing specialist palliative care to patients with complex needs in community settings. The service will cover 7days extended working hours service (9am until 7pm) which includes weekend and Bank Holiday.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Provide specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses in community settings.
Develop partnerships with members of Multidisciplinary Team in the Trust in order to provide a seamless service of palliative care, to enable the patient to be maintained in an environment of their choice.
Provide clinical professional support, resources and education when necessary to members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct.
Work with other professionals to promote and develop the ethos of Palliative Care within the Trust and the local community.
About us
Northumbria Healthcare Trust is an outstanding, innovative Health Trust that provides care and support in the Northumberland and North Tyneside areas. The Trust provides excellent opportunities for training and development.
The successful candidate will be a vital member of the Palliative Care Team across both North Tyneside and Northumberland which is a large multidisciplinary service including Consultants, Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and Nursing Assistants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and have excellent leadership and communication skills. They will demonstrate management of people with complex life limiting illnesses and will work in partnership to enable patients to be cared for in their preferred place of choice. Substantial palliative care experience would be an advantage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and have excellent leadership and communication skills. They will demonstrate management of people with complex life limiting illnesses and will work in partnership to enable patients to be cared for in their preferred place of choice. Substantial palliative care experience would be an advantage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse with substantial post registration experience
- Diploma/Degree level of study
- Teaching Qualification (ENB 998 or C&G 730 or equivalent)
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period unless post is bank only).
- Educated to at least a degree level or equivalent experience/knowledge.
Desirable
- Supplementary prescribing qualification.
- Diploma in Palliative/Cancer Care.
- Post- registration palliative care qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse with substantial post registration experience
- Diploma/Degree level of study
- Teaching Qualification (ENB 998 or C&G 730 or equivalent)
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period unless post is bank only).
- Educated to at least a degree level or equivalent experience/knowledge.
Desirable
- Supplementary prescribing qualification.
- Diploma in Palliative/Cancer Care.
- Post- registration palliative care 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).
