Job summary
The Specialist Sister contributes to the provision of specialist palliative care inthe North Camden community for patients facing life-limiting illnesses (withinthe remit of the multi-disciplinary team) and supporting the Clinical NurseSpecialists to manage their caseload. They will, with supervision, provideadvice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health andsocial care professionals. They will contribute to the development and smoothrunning of the service. The post holder will work to agreed professional,departmental and Trust boundaries as required to provide patient centeredseamless care and take part in the 7 day / week service to both community andhospital patients
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected:? To contribute, with clinical supervision, to the management of a caseloadand facilitate the provision of palliative care and end of life care topatients with life limiting issues, and potential facing their end of life, andsupport them and their families.? To contribute to leadership and innovation of nursing practice in palliativecare both in the community of North Camden, The Royal Free LondonHospital, and through the local end of life locality group? To contribute to the weekly specialist palliative care MDT? To contribute to education particularly with respect to end of life care.
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 topFor more information please follow link https://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
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- First degree in relevant subject to palliative care nursing
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in palliative care / cancer care / other medical specialty at level 3
- Teaching and Assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience and consolidation of registered nursing with evidence of development in a leadership role.
- Experience of caring for patients with advanced, progressive illness
- Experience of working in a learning environment
Desirable
- Recent experience in caring for patients within the community setting
- Experience of Mentorship
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
- Able to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
- Able to effectively prioritise
- Understanding of and commitment to team working
- Ability to be self-directional, manage own time and workload
- Can articulate experience of Clinical Governance responsibilities and issues
- Can demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills
- Articulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
- Can demonstrate practical application of evidence based knowledge
- Knowledge of the availability and referral criteria of specialist palliative care services
- Is able to communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- First degree in relevant subject to palliative care nursing
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in palliative care / cancer care / other medical specialty at level 3
- Teaching and Assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience and consolidation of registered nursing with evidence of development in a leadership role.
- Experience of caring for patients with advanced, progressive illness
- Experience of working in a learning environment
Desirable
- Recent experience in caring for patients within the community setting
- Experience of Mentorship
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
- Able to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
- Able to effectively prioritise
- Understanding of and commitment to team working
- Ability to be self-directional, manage own time and workload
- Can articulate experience of Clinical Governance responsibilities and issues
- Can demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills
- Articulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
- Can demonstrate practical application of evidence based knowledge
- Knowledge of the availability and referral criteria of specialist palliative care services
- Is able to communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively
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).
