Job summary
This role focuses on enhancing palliative and end-of-life care education and training for healthcare staff at Kingston Hospital. It involves developing evidence-based educational programs and fostering a progressive learning environment for nursing and care staff, with a particular emphasis on supporting less experienced palliative care nurses. The role also includes leading education initiatives on the care of dying patients and advancing the use of Advance Care Planning (ACP) within the Trust. This involves collaborating with clinical teams to identify patients in their last months of life, facilitating discussions on patient and family preferences, and ensuring these are effectively documented and communicated. Additionally, the role requires active participation in project management and service development using quality improvement methodologies.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Excellence
o Provides clinical expertise and specialist advice on complex symptom management.
o Supports the managing teams in caring for inpatients with complex psychological, social, spiritual and ethical issues.
o Assesses patient and carer information needs and provides relevant information to meet those needs.
o Acts as patient advocate where necessary.
Provides clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries including the medical, allied health professional and other members of the multidisciplinary teams involved in caring for patients with palliative care needs.
o Practices safe prescribing of medicines where appropriate as per agreed scope of practice
Practice, and acts in accordance with the hospital Non-medical prescribing policy.
About us
Developmentand staff wellbeing
Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nurseryat Kingston Hospital,wellbeingpractitioners,regular wellbeing classes,dedicatedstaffphysiotherapist, comprehensiveoccupationalhealth services, 24/7employeeassistanceprogramme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
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Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification and registration/Registered General Nurse
- Appropriate first level degree
- Master's level education in palliative care or similar, or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Palliative care qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills Training or equivalent
- ound knowledge of palliative care drug therapies and possess Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in palliative and end-of-life care
- Experience of teaching and developing training material
- Leadership and management experience, including project management and quality improvement
- Experience in participating in and facilitating reflective practice
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating clinical supervision
Skills/abilities
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Ability to foster positive relationships
- Ability to present articulately to large groups of people
Knowledge
Essential
- Robust knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care, including symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual care
- Knowledge of current initiatives in palliative care at regional and national level
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification and registration/Registered General Nurse
- Appropriate first level degree
- Master's level education in palliative care or similar, or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Palliative care qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills Training or equivalent
- ound knowledge of palliative care drug therapies and possess Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in palliative and end-of-life care
- Experience of teaching and developing training material
- Leadership and management experience, including project management and quality improvement
- Experience in participating in and facilitating reflective practice
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating clinical supervision
Skills/abilities
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Ability to foster positive relationships
- Ability to present articulately to large groups of people
Knowledge
Essential
- Robust knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care, including symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual care
- Knowledge of current initiatives in palliative care at regional and national level
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
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).
