Job summary
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is offering and exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced Nurse to join the hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and highly motivated and enthusiastic Nurse with a genuine interest is palliative care, along with a commitment to continuous learning, team working and mutual support.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist contributes to the provision of specialist palliative care in the acute hospital setting for patients facing life-limiting illness (within the remit of a multidisciplinary team). Accepting patient referrals to an agreed criteria and managing the caseload with support from the Matron for Palliative and End of Life Care.
They will provide advice, support and education to patients, their loved ones and other health and social care professionals. They will contribute to the development and smooth running of the specialist palliative care service in the acute trust.
The post holder will work to agreed professional, departmental and trust boundaries as required to provide patient centred holistic care.
You should be motivated creative and enthusiastic
Have a broad and extensive experience of working with acutely unwell patients and terminally ill adults.
Have excellent interpersonal skills
the ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team
Hold a first degree and post registration qualifications
Demonstrate significant teaching experience
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide expert and autonomous nursing support for patients with life limiting illnesses which will include patients that are dying. supporting them and their loved ones using advance clinical judgement knowledge and experience in palliative care.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide expert and autonomous nursing support for patients with life limiting illnesses which will include patients that are dying. supporting them and their loved ones using advance clinical judgement knowledge and experience in palliative care.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- achieved first level degree
- recognised teaching or mentoring qulification
- Level 6 qualification or similar in palliative and supportive care
Desirable
- advanced communication skills training
- non medical prescribing
- implementing change
Experience
Essential
- experience of working with acutely unwell patients
- experience of working in palliative and end of life care
Desirable
- previous working in specialist palliative care
competencies
Essential
- able to influence through application of good communication skills
- able to present information to professional groups
Desirable
- experience in report writing
- policy development
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- achieved first level degree
- recognised teaching or mentoring qulification
- Level 6 qualification or similar in palliative and supportive care
Desirable
- advanced communication skills training
- non medical prescribing
- implementing change
Experience
Essential
- experience of working with acutely unwell patients
- experience of working in palliative and end of life care
Desirable
- previous working in specialist palliative care
competencies
Essential
- able to influence through application of good communication skills
- able to present information to professional groups
Desirable
- experience in report writing
- policy development
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
