Band 7 Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Clapham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust in Clapham is seeking a Band 7 Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality palliative care in the community.

The role involves cross-cover across team bases across Bedfordshire, leading symptom management, advance care planning, and supporting patients and families in their preferred place of care. A driving license is required and 7 days a week cover is expected between 08:00-18:00.

Qualifications

• NMP qualification desirable but willingness to learn is important.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.
• Band 7 level in community palliative care with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist palliative care to patients and families in the community.
• Lead and contribute to a multidisciplinary team in symptom management and care planning.
• Cross-cover and work across team bases to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced clinical assessment

Cross-site coverage

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NMP qualification in palliative care

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 7 Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to join our North Bedfordshire Team. The successful candidate will be primarily based in Clapham, working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality specialist palliative care to patients and their families within the community.

While the post is based in Clapham, there is an expectation that the post holder will provide cross-cover and work across other team bases as required to meet service needs and ensure continuity of care across Bedfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your knowledge, skills, and experience within a specialist palliative care setting. The team provides expert symptom management, psychological and emotional support, and advance care planning, helping patients to remain in their preferred place of care with the appropriate support and resources in place.

As a Band 7 Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with complex palliative and end-of-life care needs. The post offers the opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities, strengthen your advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills, and work collaboratively within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team in a specialist area of practice.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals.

Experience and an NMP qualification in the field of palliative care is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important.

Youmusthave a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to cover 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00-18.00.