Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care Service for a clinical nurse specialist to join our community team. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and compassionate registered nurse with the skills and knowledge to fulfil this role. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise clinically, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly with consideration to the needs of the service. This post participates in the CNS weekend working rotation.
The role is based at the Pembridge Hospice , St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing.
For further information and discussion please contact senior nurse manager Cathy Saraby on 0208 102 5000
cathy.saraby@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide expert symptom control advice, social, emotional and spiritual care, and support to patients and their families/carers. They will have responsibility as the community palliative care keyworker for their own patient caseload, working independently and ensuring patients have an individualised plan of care.
To actively participate in weekly Specialist Palliative Care multidisciplinary team meetings, attend GP meetings ,working closely with the wider community services to ensure excellent patient care.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Post Registration qualification in Palliative Care
- Communication Skills training
- First level degree in related subject (or evidence of working towards this
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills Course
- Advanced Physical Assessment Course
- Non - Medical Prescribing Course
- Teaching and Assessment qualification
- Master's level study in related subject (or willingness to work towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in Palliative Care (or relevant speciality) at Band 6 or above
- Previous experience in a post with managerial experience
- Teaching and developing teaching materials
- Clinical Audit
Skill
Essential
- Oncology Nursing experience
- Community nursing experience
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues; research and policy relating to palliative care and related specialities.
Desirable
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and MS Excel spreadsheets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Post Registration qualification in Palliative Care
- Communication Skills training
- First level degree in related subject (or evidence of working towards this
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills Course
- Advanced Physical Assessment Course
- Non - Medical Prescribing Course
- Teaching and Assessment qualification
- Master's level study in related subject (or willingness to work towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in Palliative Care (or relevant speciality) at Band 6 or above
- Previous experience in a post with managerial experience
- Teaching and developing teaching materials
- Clinical Audit
Skill
Essential
- Oncology Nursing experience
- Community nursing experience
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues; research and policy relating to palliative care and related specialities.
Desirable
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and MS Excel spreadsheets
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Exmoor Street
London
W106DZ
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
