Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse to join our dedicated, friendly Palliative & End of Life Care team, as an Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist, based at Dorset County Hospital NHSFT. The post holder will be expected to deliver a high degree of professional autonomy, make clinical judgements using advanced knowledge and skills in order to provide the highest standard of holistic patient care, developing and practicing within clinical protocols and guidelines.
Supported by the Band 7 team, you will be expected to manage a small, changing caseload of patients with complex needs, as well as contributing to our education programme and the ongoing development of the palliative and end of life care service.
Main duties of the job
- Supported by a Band 7 CNS, manage a caseload of patients and their families/carers with specialist palliative care needs, assessing, developing and implementing a plan of care.
- Establish and maintain highly effective communication with patients, carers, and professionals across health and social care to develop therapeutic relationships.
- Act as an advocate for the patients, families and carers.
- To utilise palliative knowledge to educate generalist colleagues to develop their competence in fundamental symptom control.
- Providing holistic assessment of needs and implementation of patient centred care.
- Work closely with the multi-professional team and to support them in providing clinical recommendations to ensure optimal palliative care is delivered.
- To work closely with site specific cancer CNS's, the Acute Oncology
- Team and other chronic disease CNS's to manage people's needs.
- Respond to referrals across the whole of DCH including outpatients and the emergency department.
- Liaise with community palliative care teams and other community-based health and social care providers to promote seamless care of people with palliative care needs.
- Demonstrate a fundamental level of specialist knowledge in relation to specialist palliative care, including end of life care and keeping up-to-date with all relevant developments in these areas.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in health related subject or working towards this.
- Recognised advanced communication skills qualification
- Able to demonstrate the ability to teach with relevant recognised teaching qualification
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Specialist palliative care qualification e.g.- Symptom Control and End of Life Care
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration nursing experience
- Significant experience of working/ caring for patients with palliative care needs
- Experience in working in related field: Oncology/ Haematology or other life-limiting illness
- Experience in a nursing role of managing complex patients
- Experience of clinical audit and/or utilisation of research skills
- Experience of incorporating policy/evidence into practice
- Education/teaching experience in practice
Desirable
- Considerable experience working within the multidisciplinary team; communicating effectively at differing levels
- Experience of caseload and/or team management
- Experience in developing and/or reviewing standards/policies
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Able to demonstrate utilisation of negotiating skills
- Able to demonstrate motivation of self and others
- Ability to assess and plan individual care needs in partnership with patients/their carers
- Ability to work across the multi-disciplinary health and social care team
- Ability to handle distressing situations with sensitivity and empathy
- Computer/ IT skills
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in health related subject or working towards this.
- Recognised advanced communication skills qualification
- Able to demonstrate the ability to teach with relevant recognised teaching qualification
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Specialist palliative care qualification e.g.- Symptom Control and End of Life Care
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration nursing experience
- Significant experience of working/ caring for patients with palliative care needs
- Experience in working in related field: Oncology/ Haematology or other life-limiting illness
- Experience in a nursing role of managing complex patients
- Experience of clinical audit and/or utilisation of research skills
- Experience of incorporating policy/evidence into practice
- Education/teaching experience in practice
Desirable
- Considerable experience working within the multidisciplinary team; communicating effectively at differing levels
- Experience of caseload and/or team management
- Experience in developing and/or reviewing standards/policies
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Able to demonstrate utilisation of negotiating skills
- Able to demonstrate motivation of self and others
- Ability to assess and plan individual care needs in partnership with patients/their carers
- Ability to work across the multi-disciplinary health and social care team
- Ability to handle distressing situations with sensitivity and empathy
- Computer/ IT skills
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).
