Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care to support patients with life-limiting illnesses. The role involves holistic assessments, providing family support, and training non-specialist professionals. Ideal candidates will have a nursing background with advanced communication skills and experience in palliative care. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing to 33 after 10 years

Employer contributions to pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance cover

Access to courses of free counselling

Free eyesight test for DSE users

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience in palliative and end-of-life care.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic assessments and formulate a care plan.
• Provide specialist support to families and carers.
• Communicate with the patient's care team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Advanced communication skills

Teaching and assessment skills

IT literacy

Education

Bachelors degree in palliative care or a related subject

Evidence of continued professional development

Additional training in Palliative and end of life care

Evidence of masters level learning

Job description

Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary: AfC Band 7 £56,276 - £63,176 pa dependent on experience (includes HCA Supplement)

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) which include weekends, bank holidays and overnight on call duties.

Royal Trinity Hospices community catchment area spansacross south east, south west and north west London integrated care systems andthe team support patients with identified specialist palliative care needswherever they call home.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual to take up the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist withinour specialist community nursing service.

This post is suited to a nurse with significantexperience of caring for patients with life limiting illnesses, and whopossesses expertise and skills in specialist palliative care, including holisticassessment, symptom management and psychological support.

As a CNS, you will be a key member of the specialistcommunity nursing team, working with other members of the MDT to support thecoordination and delivery of specialist palliative care to patients on a sharedlocality team caseload. You will also have responsibility for providing advice,support and education to professionals from key partnership agencies that formpart of the wider MDT supporting patients at home.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of a RoyalTrinity Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Specialist

• To carry out holistic assessments and formulatea plan of care of care which addresses the identified SPC priorities of thepatient and is in accordance with their expressed wishes and any pre-existing medicalcare.
• To provide specialist support to the familiesand carers of individual patients, considering their physical, psychosocial andspiritual needs.
• To communicate and liaise with the patientsusual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliativecare professionals, hospital teams to report on the condition and needs of thepatients and any changes to the plan of care.
• To provide trainingand education in a wide range of specialist palliative care topics tonon-specialist professionals.

About us

• We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditionsfor maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• Length of service for those joining directly fromanother CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised inannual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• A pension scheme is offered with employercontributions of up to 7.5%or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
• A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidaysworked will be given back in lieu)
• Cycle to work scheme and interest-free seasonticket loans available
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contributiontowards the cost of glasses
• 25% store discount in Trinity shops
• Life assurance cover
• Lots of opportunities to attend exciting andhigh-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Galadinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
• Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
• Access to courses of free counselling

Job responsibilities

Main Job Purpose

• To carry out holistic assessments and formulatea plan of care of care which addresses the identified SPC priorities of thepatient and is in accordance with their expressed wishes and any pre-existing medicalcare.
• To provide specialist support to the familiesand carers of individual patients, considering their physical, psychosocial andspiritual needs.
• To communicate and liaise with the patientsusual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliativecare professionals, hospital teams to report on the condition and needs of thepatients and any changes to the plan of care.
• To provide trainingand education in a wide range of specialist palliative care topics tonon-specialist professionals.

For more information, please find Job Description, Person specification and Recruitment pack attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Additional training in Palliative and end of life care.
• skills training or working towards
• Advanced Communications skills training or working
• Bachelors degree in palliative care or a related subject
• Evidence of masters level
• learning or prepared to work
• Research
• qualification

Experience

• IT literate
• Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
• Organisation and negotiation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Evidence of ability to use advanced communication skills
• Driving Licence (desireable)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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