Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Driffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks and Rewards scheme

Job summary

City Health Care Partnership CIC is seeking a Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care to provide expert advice, assessment and support for patients, families and clinicians, with a strong focus on community-based care designed to keep people out of hospital.

You will lead high-quality, person-centred care, work independently and with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to developing palliative care services across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with current registration.
• Postgraduate-level palliative care education preferred.
• Prescribing qualification (V300) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice, assessment and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Deliver person-centred nursing care in line with care plans.
• Triage and provide unplanned community care to prevent hospital admissions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and referrals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and support patient safety and quality care.
• Share knowledge with colleagues, students and carers to support learning.
• Contribute to developing palliative care services and best practice.

Skills

Palliative care

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Teaching

Education

Registered General Nurse qualification

Relevant degree in nursing

Extended non-medical prescriber (V300)

MSc module relevant to palliative care

Job description

This is a Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist post in palliative care at City Health Care Partnership CIC. The core of the work is specialist advice, assessment and support for patients, families, carers and clinicians, alongside developing palliative care practice. Much of it is community-based, with triage and unplanned care aimed at keeping people out of hospital. Applicants need a registered nurse qualification and extended non-medical prescribing (V300).

What the job involves

• Provide specialist advice, assessment and support to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals
• Assess patients' needs and deliver safe, person-centred nursing care in line with care plans
• Triage, assess and provide unplanned care in the community to help prevent hospital admissions
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to coordinate care and referrals
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to patient safety and care quality
• Share knowledge with colleagues, students and carers to support learning and development
• Help develop palliative care services and best practice across the organisation
• Lead high-quality, person-centred care, working independently and collaboratively

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse qualification
• Relevant degree in nursing
• Extended non-medical prescriber (V300)
• MSc module relevant to palliative care

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of formal or informal teaching, and of developing teaching or training programmes
• Experience working in healthcare and within a multidisciplinary team, or transferable skills from a similar setting

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced palliative care clinical practice, knowledge and skills, including solving complex problems
• Knowledge of community nursing, patient assessment and evidence-based practice
• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Leadership, negotiation and facilitation skills
• Practice development skills in line with the knowledge and skills framework

Other

• Ability to build effective working relationships with a multi-professional team, challenging and negotiating clinical practice, with a proactive approach to teamwork and change management
• Excellent organisation skills and able to manage competing priorities
• Flexible, motivated approach and willingness to learn

Nice to have

• Management or leadership qualification
• Advanced communication training
• Evidence of personal professional development
• Experience of initiating or assisting with research projects and audit activity

What’s offered

• Employee benefits through the CHCP Perks and Rewards scheme