Community Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry; Presencial; GBP 36 000 - 48 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced nurse specialist in palliative care to work in the Specialist Palliative Care Team in North Warwickshire. The post supports autonomous advanced practice, leading nurse-led clinics, teaching and service development with a 30-hour week across seven days and weekend on‑call duties.

Requirements include NMC registration, a post-basic palliative care qualification, and a willingness to pursue a masters level qualification.

Qualificações

• Requires first-level degree and masters-level learning or willingness to study further.
• Post-basic qualification in palliative care and mentor/assessor qualification.
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience; advanced clinical courses including prescribing.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a clinical caseload of patients in specialist palliative care, at least 70% of the role.
• Work as an autonomous advanced practitioner, and lead nurse-led clinics.
• Advise on complex disease and symptom management in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led or parallel clinics; supervise caseloads and staff.
• Receive referrals and refer to team members and external agencies as needed.
• Act as patient advocate and communicate complex news to patients and carers.
• Contribute to service planning, governance, audits, and annual review.
• Lead or contribute to education, teaching, and mentoring across the Trust.

Conhecimentos

Advanced clinical skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentor

Formação académica

First-level degree in a related subject

Masters-level learning or willingness to work towards it

Post-basic qualification in palliative care

Mentor and assessor qualification

Recognised teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, C&G 730

Advanced clinical courses incl. independent prescribing

NMC registered general nurse

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This is a permanent community post in South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust's Specialist Palliative Care Team in North Warwickshire, working alongside a consultant and the wider county palliative care service. The post holder carries a caseload of at least 70% of the role, works autonomously at advanced practice level, and leads nurse-led clinics, education and service development. It is a 30-hour week over seven days, from 9.00 to 17.00, with weekend cross-county rota work. NMC registration and a post-basic palliative care qualification are essential.

What the job involves

• Manage a clinical caseload of patients referred for specialist palliative care, at least 70% of the role
• Work as an autonomous advanced practitioner, assessing, planning and evaluating personalised care pathways
• Advise on complex disease and symptom management in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Develop and deliver nurse-led or parallel clinics
• Receive and act on referrals, and refer to other team members, specialists and outside agencies
• Act as patient advocate, supporting shared decision-making and communicating complex, sensitive news to patients and carers
• Provide clinical leadership, supervise caseloads and line manage junior specialist nurses
• Contribute to the team's weekend on-call service
• Contribute to service planning, improvement, clinical governance, and the annual service review and report
• Lead or contribute to Trust-wide specialist education, teaching and mentoring
• Carry out clinical audit and research, and contribute to policy and clinical guidelines
• Represent the Trust at local, regional and national meetings and maintain external networks

What’s required

Qualifications

• First-level degree in a related subject
• Masters-level learning, or willingness to work towards it
• Post-basic qualification in palliative care
• Mentor and assessor qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998, C&G 730 or equivalent), or experience
• Advanced clinical courses, e.g. advanced assessment skills and independent prescribing

Registration & licences

• NMC registered general nurse

Experience

• Post-registration experience at band 6 or above within palliative care
• Student supervision and teaching
• Proven leadership and delivery of change management
• Working autonomously within palliative care
• Delivering patient advocacy
• Research, audit and evidence-based care

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in palliative care
• Listening and counselling skills to manage complex situations and deliver sensitive, difficult outcomes
• Ability to clinically lead and influence others

Nice to have

• Advanced communication skills training
• Leadership or management course
• Managing projects
• Managing a budget
• Flexible and positive approach to work