Job summary
The CNS will be based in the multi-disciplinary Royal Free Hospital palliative care team, and work jointly within the Hepatology, Liver Transplant and HPB surgery services. The focus of the role is to support Hepatology, Liver Transplant and HPB surgeons and physicians, to identify those patients who are likely in the last year of life - consequent to liver disease - to begin advance care planning, offer symptom management, and reduce futile interventions, provide financial, carer and family support and access to community palliative care services.
Main duties of the job
The CNS will accept patient referrals to agreed palliative care criteria and manage their own caseload with the support of the Hospital Palliative Care Lead Nurse and Consultant Nurse Palliative Care. The CNS will provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health and social care professionals. They will contribute to the development and smooth running of the palliative care service to the patients with end stage liver disease. The post holder will work to agreed professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to provide patient centred seamless care and will take part in the 7 day / week service to hospital patients, and North Camden community patients. Key working relationships though will be with the Hepatology, liver transplant and HPB consultants, CNS, and therapists.
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
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or extensive teaching experience
- Post registration qualification relevant to speciality
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
Royal Free world class values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
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.
Personal qualities and attritubutes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- To be personally aware and willing to undertake clinical supervision
Others
Essential
- Ability to work flexibility within scope of role
- Ability to take part in 7 day, 9-5, palliative care service covering hospital and community
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or extensive teaching experience
- Post registration qualification relevant to speciality
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
Royal Free world class values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
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.
Personal qualities and attritubutes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- To be personally aware and willing to undertake clinical supervision
Others
Essential
- Ability to work flexibility within scope of role
- Ability to take part in 7 day, 9-5, palliative care service covering hospital and community
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).
