Job summary
The post holder will work alongside the Clinical Lead for end of life care on Trust wide initiatives to promote and improve the standards of end of life care across Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Within this development role, they will gain Highly Specialist skills to support end of life care across all services within each area of the organisation.
The post holder will work closely under the guidance of the Clinical Lead with all partnership organisations to support best practices including care co-ordination and service development. They will be responsible for promoting a shared culture, vision and values to deliver corporate and team objectives, while supporting the measurement system to monitor the quality of end of life services. They will support the implementation of competencies for professionals involved within the delivery of end of life care and will support multi-professional education to assist with embedding and sustaining the policies and guidelines associated with end of life.
They will be responsible for ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust - Responsible for delivering a compassionate, dignified and respectful service to staff, patients and their carers at all times.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional advice to the Executive Nurse and Executive Directors
on all matters relating to end of life under the guidance of the clinical lead.
Responsible for ensuring that every team involved in the care of people at end of life is supported to be aware of recognition and diagnosis of end of life to enable individuals to live well and die well through a person centred approach with shared goals.
Ensure that all staff delivering services in EPUT understand the principles of what constitutes as end of life care and are fully aware of the support available to people with life limiting illness. This will include promoting awareness and discussion of issues relating to end of life care, dying, death and bereavement.
Lead on and evaluate initiatives aimed at improving and developing services for patients and families utilising the end of life care dashboard and audit programmes with qualitative measurement standards. Ensuring that resulting recommendations are embedded in clinical practice, working closely with clinical governance and quality team to achieve this.
Support the systems for reviewing incidents related to end of life; ensuring learning is shared across services and create action plans to measure outcomes and learning from incidents.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take a look at the attached job description and Personal Specification for further details
If you require more information please contact Tracy Reed 07770686994, email is tracyreed@nhs.net
WORK BASE TO BE DECIDED
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take a look at the attached job description and Personal Specification for further details
If you require more information please contact Tracy Reed 07770686994, email is tracyreed@nhs.net
WORK BASE TO BE DECIDED
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Degree level qualification e.g. professional registration (RM/RN) or equivalent knowledge/experience/skills Masters Degree Level or equivalent experience Evidence of post qualifying continued professional development Training qualification or significant experience in an End of Life Care setting to
Desirable
- Formal management development, e.g. DMS, CMS, etc. Desire to undertake further education at Masters level
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in providing End of Life Care Understanding of service user and carers involvement in planning and delivery of services Ability to think methodically and plan effective action to ensure quality care Excellent knowledge and understanding of End of Life care, working across organisational boundaries
Managerial Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience with track record of operating within a team lead or leadership role Management qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of the ability to manage a team and set and maintain standards of performance and conduct An awareness of the importance of budget & other resource management, and their effective management Ability to work to deadlines and operate effectively under pressure To provide expert Professional/Clinical supervision Provide leadership / co-ordination across professional boundaries working closely with other clinicians and organisations within the same areas of practice
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Degree level qualification e.g. professional registration (RM/RN) or equivalent knowledge/experience/skills Masters Degree Level or equivalent experience Evidence of post qualifying continued professional development Training qualification or significant experience in an End of Life Care setting to
Desirable
- Formal management development, e.g. DMS, CMS, etc. Desire to undertake further education at Masters level
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in providing End of Life Care Understanding of service user and carers involvement in planning and delivery of services Ability to think methodically and plan effective action to ensure quality care Excellent knowledge and understanding of End of Life care, working across organisational boundaries
Managerial Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience with track record of operating within a team lead or leadership role Management qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of the ability to manage a team and set and maintain standards of performance and conduct An awareness of the importance of budget & other resource management, and their effective management Ability to work to deadlines and operate effectively under pressure To provide expert Professional/Clinical supervision Provide leadership / co-ordination across professional boundaries working closely with other clinicians and organisations within the same areas of practice
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).
