Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community health service provider is seeking a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse to empower individuals with advanced illnesses, ensuring quality palliative care. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide expert support and advice to patients and families. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for enhancing end-of-life care services. Flexible working options and opportunities for career development are available.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a community-based health service.
• Knowledge of palliative care best practices.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on pain and symptom control.
• Support the ongoing management of patients with palliative care needs.
• Act as a resource for advice and information to patients and families.

Skills

Palliative care expertise

Symptom management

Leadership ability

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

The Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse will work to empower people with advanced progressive illnesses and those who support them to maximise their individual quality of life and death by enabling the provision of skilled palliative care. This role within an established team will support ongoing development of the post holder, giving them the opportunity to advance their palliative and end of life care skills alongside a multi‑professional team.

Key Working Relationships

Specialist Palliative Care services in Harrow and Northwest London, St Luke's Hospice, acute‑based Palliative Care and Macmillan services, General practitioners, adult community service providers including other specialist teams and district nursing, social services.

Team and Role

The CNS in Palliative Care works as a member of Harrow Community services within Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. The team is comprised of a clinical lead, nurse team leader, clinical nurse specialists, palliative nurse, three part‑time consultants in Palliative Medicine and 1.2 WTE team administrators. Acting as a specialist resource to provide advice, support and information to patients, families and staff, the CNS plays a key role in raising clinical standards in the provision of palliative care services in the community. The CNS will act as a role model and exercise leadership to influence and develop the practice of nurses, medical and social care personnel in palliative and end‑of‑life care.

Expertise and Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Palliative Care Consultants and other members of the specialist multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) the post holder will provide expert advice on pain, symptom control and the ongoing management of patients with specialist palliative care needs.

Equality and Inclusion

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you. Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits