Job summary
A full-time band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist post will prove invaluable experience for those looking to develop their career in palliative care particularly within the acute hospital setting. Our team works 9-5pm Monday to Sunday and the focus is on providing person and family centred care for those with complex and specialist palliative care needs at the end of life and in long term conditions. We work in close collaboration and consultation with hospital staff and primary health care teams. At the weekends we provide a service for both the Royal Free Hospital and North Camden community.
We have a strong team and pride ourselves on collaborative working between the acute, community and hospice providers.
We will provide a supportive environment in which to develop your skills as an advance nurse practitioner. Enquiries are welcome from nurses with experience in managing patients with chronic life threatening conditions and supporting them and those that are important to them.
You should be creative, enthusiastic and motivated with:
- Broad and extensive experience of working with acutely unwell patients and terminally ill adults post registration.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work autonomously and as a team member.
- Hold a first degree and post registration qualifications in oncology, palliative care or other appropriate medical speciality.
-Demonstrate significant teaching experience.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in specialist palliative care or in caring for patients with a life limiting illness
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Evidence of education, teaching and mentoring of others.
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Current experience of line management of staff
Desirable
- Experience of autonomous working e.g. managing a caseload or nurse led clinics
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or extensive teaching experience
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in specialist palliative care or in caring for patients with a life limiting illness
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Evidence of education, teaching and mentoring of others.
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Current experience of line management of staff
Desirable
- Experience of autonomous working e.g. managing a caseload or nurse led clinics
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or extensive teaching experience
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
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).
