Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + 8 holidays

Defined contribution pension

Continuous professional development

Industry-leading training

Life assurance

Marie Curie Blue Light Card

Eye care support

Full-time Mon-Fri

Job summary

Marie Curie seeks a confident Clinical Nurse Specialist for a new Primary Care Network project in Exeter. The role focuses on identifying and supporting people approaching the end of life, working across primary care, community and acute settings to connect patients with appropriate care and reduce hospital admissions.

The post requires current NMC registration as an Adult Nurse and experience in complex health needs or palliative care, with strong assessment and multidisciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• NMC registration as an Adult Nurse is required.
• Experience supporting people with complex health needs and/or end-of-life care.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience coordinating care across services and settings.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support early identification of people who may benefit from end-of-life care.
• Undertake holistic clinical assessments and coordinate care.
• Facilitate advance care planning discussions with patients and families.
• Improve communication and continuity of care across services.
• Support admission avoidance and contribute to discharge planning.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Promote person-centered care reflecting patient preferences.

Skills

NMC Registered Adult Nurse

End-of-Life/Palliative care

Holistic clinical assessment

Care coordination

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Advocacy & compassion

Job description

Role Overview

We're excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join an innovative new Primary Care Network (PCN) project in Exeter. This role will play a key part in improving how people approaching the end of life are identified, supported and connected to the care they need. Working across primary care, community and acute settings, you'll help shape a developing service that aims to improve patient outcomes, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and support people to receive care in the place that is right for them., As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work closely with Primary Care Network colleagues, community services and wider multidisciplinary teams to improve the experience of people approaching the end of life. You will:

Key Responsibilities

• Support the early identification of people who may benefit from End-of-Life Care support.


• Undertake holistic clinical assessments and work collaboratively to coordinate care.


• Facilitate advance care planning discussions with patients, families and carers.


• Help improve communication and continuity of care across services.


• Support admission avoidance and contribute to effective discharge planning.


• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and best practice initiatives.


• Promote person-centred care that reflects individual preferences and priorities.


• This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how End of Life Care is delivered across Exeter while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals across multiple services.


• This role is to support proactive identification of patients, community-based care and emergency department discharge support across Exeter.


• Help shape and develop a new model of End-of-Life Care.


• Work across primary care, community and acute settings.


• Influence how people are identified and supported earlier in their healthcare journey.


• Improve outcomes for patients, families and carers.


• Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.


• Make a lasting difference to healthcare provision across Exeter.

We're looking for a confident and compassionate registered nurse who enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about improving patient outcomes.

You will have:

• Current NMC registration as an Adult Nurse.


• Experience supporting people with complex health needs and/or End of Life Care needs.


• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.


• Experience of care planning and coordinating care across services.


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.


• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.


• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.


• An interest in service improvement and improving patient experiences.


• Experience working in Specialist Palliative Care


• Proven experience in providing care to patients with complex needs, ensuring comfort and quality of life during terminal illness.


• Experience in advanced care planning and respect discussions, Ability to connect with patients and their families on an emotional level, providing support and understanding during difficult times.


• Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult) Must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, ensuring adherence to professional standards and regulations.

About Marie Curie

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK and the only provider operating across all four nations. Through our nursing, hospice and support services, research and campaigning, we work to ensure everyone has the best possible quality of life at the end of life.

Benefits

• Annual leave allowance of 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).


• Recognition of eligible continuous NHS service.


• Defined contribution pension scheme with Marie Curie matching contributions up to 7.5%.


• Continuous professional development.


• Industry-leading training programmes.


• Life assurance.


• Marie Curie Blue Light Card.


• Benefit-Hub discounts.


• Support with eye care costs (terms and conditions apply).


• Access to loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems.


• Someone to commit to full-time hours Mon-Fri (less days or compressed hours can not be considered at this time).