Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal Trinity Hospice; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice provider in the UK seeks a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients with life-limiting illnesses. The role involves holistic assessments, symptom management, and providing education to professionals. Candidates should be registered nurses with experience in palliative care and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and free tickets for events

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with additional training in Palliative and end of life care.
• Experience in teaching and presenting information.
• Evidence of ability to use advanced communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic assessments and formulate a patient care plan.
• Provide specialist support to families and carers.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care.

Skills

Holistic assessment

Symptom management

Psychological support

Teaching and assessment skills

Autonomy

Education

Registered Nurse

Bachelor's degree in palliative care or a related subject

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary: AfC Band 7 £54,320 - £60,981 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 spans across south east, south west and north west London integrated care systems and the team support patients with identified specialist palliative care needs wherever they call home.

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

This post is suited to a nurse with significant experience of caring for patients with life limiting illnesses, and who possesses expertise and skills in specialist palliative care, including holistic assessment, symptom management and psychological support.

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

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of a Royal Trinity Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Specialist

• To carry out holistic assessments and formulate a plan of care which addresses the identified SPC priorities of the patient and is in accordance with their expressed wishes and any pre-existing medical care.
• To provide specialist support to the families and carers of individual patients, considering their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• To communicate and liaise with the patients usual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliative care professionals, hospital teams to report on the condition and needs of the patients and any changes to the plan of care.
• To provide training and education in a wide range of specialist palliative care topics to non-specialist professionals.

About us

• We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
• A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
• Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season-ticket loans available
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
• 25% store discount in Trinity shops
• Life assurance cover
• Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-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 formulate a plan of care which addresses the identified SPC priorities of the patient and is in accordance with their expressed wishes and any pre-existing medical care.
• To provide specialist support to the families and carers of individual patients, considering their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• To communicate and liaise with the patient\'s usual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliative care professionals, hospital teams to report on the condition and needs of the patients and any changes to the plan of care.
• To provide training and education in a wide range of specialist palliative care topics to non-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.

Depending on experience includes high cost area supplements