Advance Care Planning Nurse Specialist (Palliative Care)

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Harrogate is seeking an Advance Care Planning Specialist Nurse to work with patients needing palliative care. The role involves supporting patients and families in developing advance care plans and ensuring sensitive communication with healthcare providers. The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with significant palliative care experience and excellent communication skills. This fixed-term contract offers a supportive environment, opportunities for growth, and various benefits including enhanced family leave and an 8% employer pension contribution.

Benefits

8% employer pension contribution

Enhanced family leave and pay

Generous annual leave

Staff discount on online shop

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Qualifications

• Significant palliative care experience in acute/community settings.
• Experience in advance care planning.
• Qualifications or training in palliative/end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and families to develop advance care plans.
• Collaborate closely with GPs, specialist teams, and hospices.
• Communicate sensitively around future care decisions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Record-keeping skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN

Tools

Knowledge of SystmOne

Job description

A healthcare organization in Harrogate is seeking an Advance Care Planning Specialist Nurse to work with patients needing palliative care. The role involves supporting patients and families in developing advance care plans and ensuring sensitive communication with healthcare providers. The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with significant palliative care experience and excellent communication skills. This fixed-term contract offers a supportive environment, opportunities for growth, and various benefits including enhanced family leave and an 8% employer pension contribution.