Job summary
Based at Barnet Hospital site
This post is 22.5 hours per week, 9am-5pm, including weekends and bank holidays
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our hospital palliative care team based at the Barnet Hospital site. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a genuine interest in palliative care, along with a commitment to continuous learning, teamwork and mutual support.
We provide a seven day, face-to-face service, for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions who have specialist palliative care needs. The post holder will hold their own caseload, and work in close collaboration with the specialist palliative care MDT.
We look forward to hearing from applicants who have at least five years experience as a registered nurse and experience of working with patients who have specialist palliative care needs. The applicant will need to demonstrate clinical expertise as well as excellent communication skills and a proven track record of teaching in a clinical setting.
We will offer continuing education, support, and development, to develop your skills as a clinical nurse specialist.
Applicants interested in a developmental band 6-7 post are welcome to apply
For further details / informal visits please contact:
Sophie Cakebread,
Lead Nurse Specialist Palliative Care
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital
via ext. 64446 or direct line 0208 216 4446
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload and provide an expert and autonomous nursing service for patients with life limiting illness and potentially facing end of life care issues, and support them and their families, using advance clinical judgement and knowledge in palliative care.To lead and innovate nursing practice in palliative care on the Barnet Hospital site. To take part in a 7 day / week face to face clinical nurse specialist -specialist palliative care service.To contribute to the weekly specialist palliative care MDT. To design and deliver specialist palliative care education; and deliver end of life education.To support and mentor students in the team.To take part in the regular palliative care team programme of service development and review of clinical practice. To develop research skills and contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary research within palliative care.
We will offer continuing education, support, and development, to develop your skills as a clinical nurse specialist.
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 CARE VALUES
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Degree in palliative care/oncology/critical care/long term condition/other relevant speciality
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
- Teaching and assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience
- Masters degree in relevant subject of willing to study this
Desirable
- Physical assessment course
- Non-medical nurse prescribing course
- Advanced communication skills course
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a senior nurse
- Experience of caring for patients with advanced progressive illness
- Experience of working in a learning environment
- Experience of autonomous and multidisciplinary work
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
- Able to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
- Able to prioritise effectively
- Understanding of and commitment to team working
- Ability to be self directional, manage own time and case load
- Can articulate experience of clinical governance responsibilities and issues
- Can demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills
- Can demonstrate assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
- Can demonstrate practical application of evidence based knowledge
- Able to represent service at internal or external meetings
- Is able to communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively
- Knowledge of models of grief and loss
Desirable
- Knowledge of strategic developments in palliative care and end of life care in England and Wales
- Experience of clinical supervision
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Commitment to palliative and end of life care
- Flexible approach to work and also able to work weekends
- A willingness to change for the benefit of patient ad family care
Person Specification
ROYAL FREE WORLD CLASS CARE VALUES
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Degree in palliative care/oncology/critical care/long term condition/other relevant speciality
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
- Teaching and assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience
- Masters degree in relevant subject of willing to study this
Desirable
- Physical assessment course
- Non-medical nurse prescribing course
- Advanced communication skills course
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a senior nurse
- Experience of caring for patients with advanced progressive illness
- Experience of working in a learning environment
- Experience of autonomous and multidisciplinary work
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
- Able to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
- Able to prioritise effectively
- Understanding of and commitment to team working
- Ability to be self directional, manage own time and case load
- Can articulate experience of clinical governance responsibilities and issues
- Can demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills
- Can demonstrate assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
- Can demonstrate practical application of evidence based knowledge
- Able to represent service at internal or external meetings
- Is able to communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively
- Knowledge of models of grief and loss
Desirable
- Knowledge of strategic developments in palliative care and end of life care in England and Wales
- Experience of clinical supervision
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Commitment to palliative and end of life care
- Flexible approach to work and also able to work weekends
- A willingness to change for the benefit of patient ad family care
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).
