Clinical Nurse Specialist with assessment, consultation & prescribing

St Helena Hospice; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community hospice in Colchester is seeking a qualified Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert assessment and management for patients requiring end-of-life care. The role involves direct patient care, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and involvement in education and research initiatives. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Nurse Specialist with assessment and prescribing skills.
• Experience in palliative care and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Strong communication and management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct assessment for end-of-life care and symptom management.
• Provide specialist palliative advice and training to healthcare professionals.
• Assist in management of the nursing team and engage in education and research.

Job description

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a qualified Clinical Nurse Specialist with assessment, consultation and prescribingThe Singlepoint CNS will undertake direct assessment of patients who require rapid assessment for end-of-life care, urgent symptom control and holistic assessment for patients who cannot be managed by generalist services. This will include history taking, examination and management, including prescribing within their scope of practice.
• The SinglePoint CNS will play an active role in the multidisciplinary team. They will provide specialist palliative advice and education/training to other healthcare professionals within and outside St Helena and promote evidence- based practice
• They will assist the Matron in the management of the nursing team. They will actively engage in education, audit and research.
• They will recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

Main Duties of the Job

Main duties of the job Clinical Practice Undertake direct assessment of patients with life limiting illness who require rapid assessment for end-of-life care, urgent symptom control and holistic assessment for patients whose needs cannot be met by generalist services. Formulate and implement a management plan of skilled and expert palliative nursing interventions, ensuring this is communicated to the patient and/or family including plans for follow up. Appropriately assess for possible reversible causes where admission or treatment could improve patients' quality of life. If cause is not considered reversible to actively prevent unnecessary hospital admission by co-ordinating care within the community setting.

About St Helena

Here at St Helena, we believe that everyone living with an incurable illness has the right to live and die with choice, compassion and dignity. Families deserve to be cared for and anyone coping with loss should be supported through their grief. Our vision is to create a community where everyone knows that as the end of their story draws near, they will be cared for and die where they choose to be; where loved ones have the opportunity to make the most of life together, surrounded by people who care and support one another. Since we opened in 1985, this belief drives us to provide the best end of life care and bereavement support to everyone in north east Essex, not just today but for years to come.