Palliative Care Nurse

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kettering seeks a skilled nurse to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients with palliative needs, supporting their families, and enhancing clinical practices. Candidates should be registered nurses with experience in palliative and end-of-life care. This position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration across healthcare settings.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Supportive team dynamics

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with experience in palliative care.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions.
• Experience in end-of-life care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality service to patients with palliative care needs.
• Develop plans that meet the needs of end-of-life patients.
• Support the Palliative Care Practice Educator in training staff.

Skills

Palliative care

Patient assessment

Emotional support

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

As part of the Specialist Palliative Care Team, provide a high quality service within KGH to all patients with specialist palliative care, end of life care needs & end of life discharge needs, irrespective of diagnosis. To provide education, specialist advice, and support to professionals, patients and carers and work with others within the acute setting to provide strategic direction for end of life care.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be supported by experienced nurses to enable them to achieve core skills in agreed areas of specialist palliative care practice through exposure, training and education to agreed levels of competence, to enable autonomous practice within the specialty.
• Alongside the Palliative Care Practice Educator, develop the practice of those working with palliative care and end of life patients within the acute setting.
• Holistically assess patients who have been recognised as dying.
• Assist with assessment of other palliative patients who may have complex physical and emotional needs.
• Alongside the End-of-Life Discharge nurse, work proactively to ensure patients can be discharged to the place of their choice where possible.
• Assist with arranging packages of care for patients at the end of life, tailored to the needs of individual patients and clinical need.
• Be required to work on their own initiative, making decisions to achieve the best outcome for the patient.
• Support the Specialist Palliative Care Nurse in offering expertise in palliative care, symptom control and psychological support of patients and families with life-limiting illness.
• Autonomously, develop plans to meet the complex needs of end of life patients in every acute clinical area.
• Implement and evaluate evidence-based practice within the field of palliative care & end of life care nursing to improve standards of care.
• Participate in the development & monitor the implementation of policies, standards and guidelines.
• Act as a role model through provision of high standards of professional practice and promote a clinical environment that motivates others and supports positive collaborative working.
• Initiate and participate in auditing standards of end of life care.

Organisational context

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Values and Equality

Our Excellence Values
+ Compassion
+ Accountability
+ Respect
+ Integrity
+ Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential. UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Recruitment and Administration

Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system. By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially for senior posts within at KGH. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please contact the recruitment services team. Appointments will be made on merit. In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records. DBS checks: new starters may be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and join the DBS update service as per policy with an annual cost of £16; if not joined, a new DBS check may be required in 3 years’ time. There is a six month probationary period for new starters. Please ensure information on your application is correct and evidenced. Safeguarding is everyone’s business and a priority for KGH. We value diverse backgrounds and strive for an inclusive and collaborative environment. We recognise the contribution of the Armed Forces and aim to reflect diverse communities in our workforce.

Note

The Hospital Group encourages applications from all communities and supports equality and inclusion across KGH and UHN.