Job summary
To provide
evidence-based advice and support to patients with a life-threatening illness
and their carers, working collaboratively with multi-professionals across
primary and secondary care.
To provide
specialist advice, education, and training to all members of the
multi-disciplinary team across all care settings.
To work in
conjunction with the Clinical Manager and the Palliative Care Team in the
development of cancer and end of life services across Bridgewater Community
Healthcare Trust.
Working Hours are 30 / week
Main duties of the job
To have managerial
responsibility for the Warrington Palliative Care team, providing articulate,
motivational leadership to facilitate development of the team and service
To provide highly
specialised evidence-based advice and support to patients with a life
threatening illness and their carers, working collaboratively with
multi-professionals across primary and secondary care.
To provide highly
specialist advice and education and training to all members of the
multi-disciplinary team across all care settings with regards to End of Life
and Palliative care.
To work in conjunction
with the Operational lead and the Palliative Care Team in the development of end-of-life
services across Bridgewater Community Healthcare Trust.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry out
clinical practice that is complimentary to the Primary Healthcare team that
will contribute to an improvement in the quality of life for patients.
Use high level
analytical and decision-making skills to deliver appropriate clinical care,
using advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or diagnosis.
Provide
clinical and specialist advice across professional and organisational
boundaries.
Liaise closely
with the multi-disciplinary team in planning care for the person with
palliative care needs.
Work closely
with managerial colleagues to promote service quality within palliative care.
Support
managers and cancer leads to achieve appropriate targets for palliative care
and cancer strategies, to develop locally sensitive services and support access
initiatives in cancer care based on the Cancer Plan/Supportive and Palliative
Care Guidance (NICE).
Support and
advise on the development of palliative care services throughout organisations
advising on quality and standards of service delivery.
Manage an
active workload, utilising skills to prioritise and assess care.
Prepare and
produce appropriate reports for primary care organisations and other
appropriate organisations.
Participate in
the production of reports for Macmillan Cancer Support and maintain links with
them both locally and nationally.
Provide
information for the minimum data set.
Evaluate
service delivery; identify areas for improvement and initiate change.
Ensure the
effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, making
recommendations regarding supplies and equipment.
Participate in
peer and clinical supervision
Contribute to
the work of the Integrated Cancer Network and ensure the community nursing
perspective is communicated to ICN members.
Participate in
the developments of nursing and other strategies promoting the key role for
nurses and other strategies.
Support the
case management of identified patients.
At all times,
function as a role model for other nurses using developmental processes to
succession plan for future posts.
Supporting and
advising colleagues on ethical decision-making issues in relation to end of
life issues.
Provide
emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and carers through
the period of illness, in specific complex cases.
Perform communication skills to support patients
palliative/terminal care needs including complex issues such as breaking bad
news and care of the dying.
Please see full Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry out
clinical practice that is complimentary to the Primary Healthcare team that
will contribute to an improvement in the quality of life for patients.
Use high level
analytical and decision-making skills to deliver appropriate clinical care,
using advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or diagnosis.
Provide
clinical and specialist advice across professional and organisational
boundaries.
Liaise closely
with the multi-disciplinary team in planning care for the person with
palliative care needs.
Work closely
with managerial colleagues to promote service quality within palliative care.
Support
managers and cancer leads to achieve appropriate targets for palliative care
and cancer strategies, to develop locally sensitive services and support access
initiatives in cancer care based on the Cancer Plan/Supportive and Palliative
Care Guidance (NICE).
Support and
advise on the development of palliative care services throughout organisations
advising on quality and standards of service delivery.
Manage an
active workload, utilising skills to prioritise and assess care.
Prepare and
produce appropriate reports for primary care organisations and other
appropriate organisations.
Participate in
the production of reports for Macmillan Cancer Support and maintain links with
them both locally and nationally.
Provide
information for the minimum data set.
Evaluate
service delivery; identify areas for improvement and initiate change.
Ensure the
effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, making
recommendations regarding supplies and equipment.
Participate in
peer and clinical supervision
Contribute to
the work of the Integrated Cancer Network and ensure the community nursing
perspective is communicated to ICN members.
Participate in
the developments of nursing and other strategies promoting the key role for
nurses and other strategies.
Support the
case management of identified patients.
At all times,
function as a role model for other nurses using developmental processes to
succession plan for future posts.
Supporting and
advising colleagues on ethical decision-making issues in relation to end of
life issues.
Provide
emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and carers through
the period of illness, in specific complex cases.
Perform communication skills to support patients
palliative/terminal care needs including complex issues such as breaking bad
news and care of the dying.
Please see full Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work in an emotive environment.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse or relevant professional qualification.
- Post registration qualification in oncology/palliative care
- Masters level modules or equivalent level of experience
- Advanced Communication skills training and/or education
- Evidence of own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Educational qualification e.g. C&G 7307/ENB 998.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in palliative care.
- Post registration experience.
- Experience of complex patient management.
- Experience of multi-professional working.
- Service development and change management.
- Conflict resolution
- Risk Assessment and management
- IT skills
Desirable
- Community Experience
- Audit Experience
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work in an emotive environment.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse or relevant professional qualification.
- Post registration qualification in oncology/palliative care
- Masters level modules or equivalent level of experience
- Advanced Communication skills training and/or education
- Evidence of own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Educational qualification e.g. C&G 7307/ENB 998.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in palliative care.
- Post registration experience.
- Experience of complex patient management.
- Experience of multi-professional working.
- Service development and change management.
- Conflict resolution
- Risk Assessment and management
- IT skills
Desirable
- Community Experience
- Audit Experience
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
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).
