Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Palliative Care Specialist Nurse to join the Community Health and Social Care Service.
Main duties of the job
Adult Community Services is a multidisciplinary team with Community Nurses, Social Workers, Specialist Teams, Social Care and support staff on the same site. As a Palliative Care Specialist Nurse, the post holder will work collaboratively with multi-Professional teams in Primary Care, Oncology and the community including Hospice and site-specific teams in the Bailiwick of Guernsey to provide evidence-based palliative and supportive care for patients/clients and their families, prioritising people as individuals. The post involves acting as a resource for palliative and supportive care nursing provision, supporting clinical leadership, teaching and contributing to policy development.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in arelatively smallHealth and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries withgreat careeropportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake the assessment of patients and clients with complex care needs
including individuals with undifferentiated and undiagnosed life limiting conditions.
To plan, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care utilising evidencebase to achieve optimum best clinical practice in palliative care and supportive care.
To provide specialist advice to staff in managing complex situations, ensuring that the
patients/clients needs are met and that significant others are supported.
To independently liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the
multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of the patient/client.
To initiate risk assessment processes to determine risks to the health and well-being
of patients with complex care needs, taking relevant action to minimise these risks.
To promote patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation
of care, respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity.
To utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify patient/client issues
and guide the decision-making processes.
To have an active role in education of HSC and outside agencies charities staff through
in-service training, multi-disciplinary training programmes, student training and work
experience.
To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within
the postholders sphere of responsibility.
To preserve safety by following and contributing to the development of policies,
procedures & guidelines relating specifically to Palliative care nursing.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users
and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate
processes
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake the assessment of patients and clients with complex care needs
including individuals with undifferentiated and undiagnosed life limiting conditions.
To plan, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care utilising evidencebase to achieve optimum best clinical practice in palliative care and supportive care.
To provide specialist advice to staff in managing complex situations, ensuring that the
patients/clients needs are met and that significant others are supported.
To independently liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the
multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of the patient/client.
To initiate risk assessment processes to determine risks to the health and well-being
of patients with complex care needs, taking relevant action to minimise these risks.
To promote patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation
of care, respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity.
To utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify patient/client issues
and guide the decision-making processes.
To have an active role in education of HSC and outside agencies charities staff through
in-service training, multi-disciplinary training programmes, student training and work
experience.
To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within
the postholders sphere of responsibility.
To preserve safety by following and contributing to the development of policies,
procedures & guidelines relating specifically to Palliative care nursing.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users
and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate
processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current registration with NMC
- Degree in related subject or demonstratable experience related to clinical area
- Possess a full and valid driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this
- post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for individuals in line with the
- Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching qualification
- Degree in related subject
- Evidence of post-registration education relevant to clinical area
- Advanced communication Skills training
Experience
Essential
- The ability to evidence how HSCs CARE Values are applied in practice
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
- deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload and that of others
- The ability to work autonomously and also as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Adaptable and responsive to changing service needs
- Ability to deal with stress in self and others, recognising when support is required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current registration with NMC
- Degree in related subject or demonstratable experience related to clinical area
- Possess a full and valid driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this
- post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for individuals in line with the
- Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching qualification
- Degree in related subject
- Evidence of post-registration education relevant to clinical area
- Advanced communication Skills training
Experience
Essential
- The ability to evidence how HSCs CARE Values are applied in practice
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
- deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload and that of others
- The ability to work autonomously and also as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Adaptable and responsive to changing service needs
- Ability to deal with stress in self and others, recognising when support is required
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).
