Professional Development Nurse in End of Life Care

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Professional Development Nurse in End of Life Care to enhance clinical skills and provide mentorship. This role involves designing curricula, delivering teaching, and acting as a clinical advisor to ensure high-quality care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on evidence-based practices. Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives through compassionate care and professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven senior nurse experience at Band 6 or equivalent in an acute or community setting.
• Experience in collaboration, negotiation, and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Lead and develop the team through effective leadership and personal development.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Teaching and Mentoring

Communication Skills

Change Management

Clinical Governance

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

End-of-Life Care Training

Job description

Professional Development Nurse in End of Life Care

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Job Overview

This role involves supporting the development of clinical skills in end-of-life care, providing mentorship, facilitating work-based learning, designing in-house curricula, and delivering teaching in end-of-life care. The post holder will act as an expert clinical advisor and leader, supporting community teams to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care that is safe, effective, and cost-efficient. Additionally, developing clinical governance through monitoring, supporting, and implementing clinical standards is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Autonomous assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Participate in training patients, relatives, carers, students, and healthcare professionals.
• Lead and develop the team through effective leadership and personal development.
• Possess excellent communication, assessment, and care planning skills, with a thorough knowledge of clinical standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Proven senior nurse experience at Band 6 or equivalent in an acute or community setting (minimum two years).
• Community nursing experience.
• Experience in end-of-life care or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in collaboration, negotiation, change management, teaching, mentoring, clinical supervision, and auditing.

About Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Oxleas provides a wide range of NHS healthcare services across community and secure environments, including community health, learning disability care, mental health services, and prison healthcare. We operate over 125 sites in the South of England, including hospitals, clinics, prisons, and community settings. Our mission is to improve lives through excellent care, guided by our values of kindness, fairness, listening, and caring.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Nkeiru Egege
• Job Title: Matron for Bexley District Nursing
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact Karen Smith at 02038664123 or 07500857670, or email [e-mail].