Palliative & Anticipatory Care Specialist

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Brighthampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Clinical Nurse Leader to enhance palliative and anticipatory care services. The role involves leading nursing efforts, managing complex patient needs, and collaborating with community teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills, alongside a deep understanding of palliative care practices. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families requiring support.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across a range of shops

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in community nursing.
• Strong leadership and communication capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide anticipatory care for patients with palliative conditions.
• Manage and plan care for patients with complex end-of-life needs.
• Work with primary care to ensure timely identification of palliative patients.
• Contribute to service improvements for Palliative and End of Life Care.
• Monitor pathway implementation and audit patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Understanding of palliative care

Job description

Are you a compassionate and experienced nurse leader with a passion for palliative and anticipatory care? Do you thrive in supporting patients and their families through some of the most challenging times in their lives? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Leader to champion high standards of palliative and anticipatory care within our community services. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about educating and empowering the workforce to deliver exceptional care at the end of life.

End Of Life And Palliative Care Is a Key Priority Within The NHS, And We Are Committed To Getting It Right. We Are Looking For a Nurse Who Brings

• wealth of experience in community nursing
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams
• A deep understanding of the complexities of palliative care

You will work closely with district nursing and community therapy teams to ensure patients receive holistic, compassionate, and coordinated care.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families when they need it most.

Responsibilities

• Clinically this role involves providing anticipatory care for those with palliative conditions and additional support in community settings for palliative patients with psycho-social complexity through autonomous clinical practice.
• To be ultimately accountable for managing and planning care for patients with complex palliative and end of life needs in the community, escalating needs in a timely manner.
• To work with primary care and partner agencies to ensure palliative patients are identified, anticipatory care is delivered and onward care is secured to reduce the need for secondary care intervention.
• Play an active part in service improvements for Palliative and End of Life Care and management of people with complex needs in the Trust.
• This includes contributing to Trust wide palliative and end of life pathway development, monitoring pathway implementation and auditing patient outcomes in relation to End of Life Care initiatives.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Woods | Job title: Matron for Community Nursing | Email address: [e-mail] | Telephone number: 07785 459780

Emma Woods is unavailable on any given Friday, otherwise is contactable Monday-Thursday.