Specialist Palliative Care Support Sister

TN United Kingdom; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nurse to join their palliative care team. This role involves providing essential support to patients with cancer and other life-limiting conditions, ensuring seamless transitions between acute and community settings. You will benefit from a structured professional development plan, mentorship from experienced nurses, and opportunities for leadership training. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and enhancing your skills in a supportive environment, this position offers a fulfilling career path.

Benefits

Leadership Development Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with experience in palliative care.
• Degree or diploma in nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to patients with cancer and life-limiting illnesses.
• Maintain links between acute and primary care teams for patient transitions.

Skills

Palliative Care Knowledge

Patient Support Skills

Communication Skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Palliative/End of Life Education

Job description

Job overview

35 hours per week

The post holder will provide specialist support to patients with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. They will be an integral part of the team within the Trust, acting as the first point of contact for patients and multi-professional team members accessing the Specialist Palliative Care service. Responsibilities include delivering specialist advice and ongoing support to their client group.

A professional development plan will be developed to support the post-holder's progression, utilizing a recognized competency framework. This will enable development in leadership, education, and strategic contributions to palliative care within the Trust. Mentorship will be provided by Band 7 specialist nurses, and the post-holder will carry a supervised patient caseload.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will maintain links between the acute sector and primary care teams to ensure smooth patient care transitions. This includes liaising with services within South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other partners.

Although primarily based in the community, the post requires rotation throughout the service, including acute and community settings, and participation in a 7-day service, working weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training, including a leadership development programme and Quality Improvement Programme, aimed at enhancing leadership skills and promoting trust values and behaviors. Further training opportunities are available upon completion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification documents for detailed responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) Registration
• Evidence of Palliative/End of Life education or similar
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Experience

• Relevant post-registration experience at band 5 or above in cancer, palliative/end of life care, or chronic disease management

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrable knowledge in Palliative/End of life care

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

All new candidates requiring DBS clearance will pay the cost via salary deduction from their first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust promotes equality and diversity. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds, including BAME, LGBT+, disabled individuals, and others. The Trust supports vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza.

Note: Some vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email. Existing employees on the Redeployment Register will be prioritized for interviews.