Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

NHS Jobs; Wirral; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to deliver specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care for babies, children, and young people within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise staff, participate in education and quality improvement, and maintain comprehensive documentation while working to national NMC standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with broad palliative care experience.
• Experience in leadership and mentorship within teams.
• Post-registration clinical experience in a relevant setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care in appropriate settings.
• Act as a resource and supervise multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead rapid response delivery and 24/7 on‑call cover for the service.
• Undertake appraisals, staff development and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with health, education and social care partners.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Clinical leadership

Community nursing experience

Post-registration experience

Appraiser training

Non-medical prescriber (Desirable)

Education

Registered Nurse (Child/Adult/Learning Disability)

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

Dimensions and Limits of Authority To work without supervision as an autonomous practitioner ensuring personal accountability for practice and management in accordance with NMCs code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. To work collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary professionals from health, education and social care to provide joined up and seamless care. This post holder will take line management responsibility for identified staff within the team, including appraisals and sickness absence related issues. Appropriate advice should be sought from the Integrated Care Lead/Nurse Consultant or HR. To provide a 24 hour on call service for telephone advice and home assessment visits using advanced clinical skills to base decisions on. To be delegated the clinical leadership for the Rapid response team on a shift basis to ensure the safe, smooth running of the service, prioritising care using own initiative. Relevant Qualifications: Professional background as a Registered Nurse Child, adult or learning disability ENB 998 or equivalent Palliative care experience Demonstrate clinical leadership Community nursing experience Extensive post registration experience Appraiser training/qualification Risk assessment training Non-medical prescriber (desirable or willing to undertake) Main Duties and Responsibilities: To work without supervision as an autonomous practitioner ensuring personal accountability for practice and management in accordance to NMCs code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives To offer specialist palliative and end of life care in the most appropriate setting according to the choice of the baby/child/young person and family To act as a resource on palliative care issues for all members of the multi-disciplinary team providing supervision, guidance, care and support. To work collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary professionals from health, education and social care to provide joined up and seamless care. To act as a key worker demonstrating core/advanced communication skills and adapting such, depending on the specific needs of the baby/child/young person and their family. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical/emotional care for babies/children/young people with complex, palliative and end of life care needs. To support the Rapid Response leadership team inducting, orientating and training new and rotational staff. To work flexibly over a 7-day period to suit the needs of the service. To participate in the 24/7 on call rota for the Rapid Response Service. To participate in the formulation and review polices and procedures. To provide clinical leadership for the Rapid Response team on a shift basis to ensure the service is safe, effective and responsive, prioritising care using own initiative. DBS level: Enhanced with child and adult barred list THE ROLE Care: Working in partnership with parents/carers to identify the care needs of the baby/child/young person and plan care recognising best practice and evidence based guidelines: To be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care based on current evidence-based and researched best practice. Amendments will be negotiated with the baby/child/young person and their parents/carers, documented and communicated to the other members of the team and external professionals. To accurately evaluate and document the care of the child/young person in accordance with NMCs guidance. To share responsibility within the Hospice in order to maintain a safe but homely environment taking into account health and safety, including infection control and risk assessments. To liaise with outside agencies from health, education and social care involved in the care and support of babies/children/young people and their families. To work alongside, supervise and induct junior/senior members of staff ensuring clinical tasks and workload are delegated appropriately. To liaise and provide reports for the Clinical Leadership team to keep them updated on babies/children/young people receiving support from the Response Team. To be competent in Claire Houses core and extended clinical competencies. To provide specialist advice and care on palliative care issues. To participate in the assessment for newly referred neonates/children/young people. To participate and attend Multi disciplinary team meetings in all settings, advocating for the family. To be responsible and accountable for the safe administration of medicines within the community/hospice ensuring medicine management policies and procedures are adhered to. To adapt the delivery of care according to the emotional, physical and environmental demands. To be aware of, and working to, Safeguarding and Prevention of Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures. To comply with manual handling policies and procedures. To provide and take the lead for early bereavement care and support working in partnership with the Butterfly and Family Support Team. To lead and co-ordinate hospice special interest groups. To respond to parents by visiting the baby/child/young person in their preferred place of care to assess symptoms and manage accordingly. To liaise with the relevant medics to make amendments to treatment in order to manage symptoms. To provide a 24 hour on call service for telephone advice and home assessment visits using advanced clinical skills to base decisions on. To be a supportive person to families during crisis management and bereavement care. To be able to undertake the mental, physical and emotional demands of the role, whilst at the same time taking care to safeguard their own health and safety as well as fellow care team members, neonates, children, young people and their family. Education: To act as a positive role model by using evidence/research-based care and practice. To participate in in-house and external training programmes and teaching sessions. To participate in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers. Acting as mentor/sign off mentor as and when required. To identify ways of continued quality improvement, using reflective practice through Clinical Supervision. To act as a clinical supervisor and participate in ongoing training. To take responsibility for maintaining his/her own professional development. Meeting with line manager for regular appraisals, identifying and agreeing personal targets. To act as an appraiser for junior members of staff. To undertake further education to degree level. To be proactive in identifying ways of improving practice. Contributing positively to the development and audit of standards and, when appropriate, taking responsibility for identified project work. To attend regular meetings with the multi-disciplinary team to discuss individual children, respecting and inviting the sharing of skills and expertise. To undertake research as appropriate to area of work. Quality Control: To participate in quality measures for the delivery of care to maintain high standards through best practice. To participate/take lead in audits to enhance the delivery of care. To liaise with the Integrated Care Service Lead/Practice Development Team in significant event analysis. To actively complete care improvement documentation in accordance to no blame and whistle-blowing policy. To adhere and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures. To undertake risk assessments within the Rapid Response and participating in appropriate training. Managing: To ensure the economical and appropriate use of all resources within the Hospice. To be responsible for the safe use, storage and maintenance of equipment/technical apparatus. To liaise with the appropriate Community teams to ensure that equipment is maintained. To ensure that mileage forms are completed. To maintain appropriate client records ensuring they are stored securely and confidentially. To attend and participate in Hospice meetings. To provide positive leadership. To report and record all accidents and incidents in line with hospice procedure safeguarding the welfare and safety of all staff during working hours with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act. To be fully involved in the process of preventing and controlling infections. To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role, especially information regarding babies/children/young people, their families and staff. This job description does not attempt to describe all aspects of the role to be performed, but indicates the general role required of the post holder. It is open to review and as a result alterations and additions may be made.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust