Job summary
Due to an expansion of the community Palliative Care Nurse Specialist team we have opportunities for exceptional individuals to join our friendly and supportive community service.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to develop collaborative working with other specialist palliative care professionals, Primary Care Teams and other sectors including, hospital providers, private sector, voluntary services, social services and any other care service providers.
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to take up the posts of Palliative Care CNS This post is suited to a nurse with significant experience of caring for patients with life-limiting illness who possesses advanced clinical, teaching and communication skills.
The posts will be based at Florence Nightingale Hospice or Marlow Hospital and a car driver/owner is essential
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist palliative care, advice and resources to patients with life limiting illness and their carers, in the most appropriate setting.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment and management of patients including those with complex presentations.
- Collaborate with other providers of palliative care to work towards providing equity of care across Buckinghamshire
- To work as an effective team member within the specialist palliative care service, collaborating with other specialist palliative care professionals, Primary Care Teams and other sectors including, hospital providers, private sector, voluntary services, social services and any other care service providers.
- To provide education, advice and support to professionals, patients and all carers working with patients.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Palliative care degree or working towards
- Non medical prescribing qualification or commitment to undertake
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in palliative care setting or related speciality
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working at Band 6 level
- Experience of teaching, audit and research
- Experience of community working
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to negotiate and liaise with other healthcare professionals
- Advanced communication skills, written and verbal
- Team player
- Adaptable to changing situations and able to work with people of differing abilities
- Ability to treat all patients and carers with empathy and cope with their distress
- Ability to prioritise work and work autonomously
- Self motivated, pro-active and innovative
Desirable
Special Circumstances
Essential
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Palliative care degree or working towards
- Non medical prescribing qualification or commitment to undertake
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in palliative care setting or related speciality
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working at Band 6 level
- Experience of teaching, audit and research
- Experience of community working
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to negotiate and liaise with other healthcare professionals
- Advanced communication skills, written and verbal
- Team player
- Adaptable to changing situations and able to work with people of differing abilities
- Ability to treat all patients and carers with empathy and cope with their distress
- Ability to prioritise work and work autonomously
- Self motivated, pro-active and innovative
Desirable
Special Circumstances
Essential
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).
