Team Up Palliative Care Nurse

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated palliative care nurse to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing essential care to patients with end-of-life needs and dementia, focusing on both symptom management and family support. You'll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care tailored to each patient's unique circumstances. This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. If you have the right qualifications and a caring approach, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in palliative care and dementia support.
• Proven skills in communication and managing complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to assess and manage complex symptoms.
• Develop care plans and provide emotional support to patients and families.

Skills

Listening and counselling skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with valid NMC registration

Non-medical prescribing course

Clinical Assessment and Decision-Making Qualification

Postgraduate qualification in relevant field

Tools

SystmOne Clinical system

Job description

Req#: A5287-25-0013?language=en&page=21&sort=publicationDateDesc

Job summary

Lister House Surgery and PCCO PCN have recently started a new Team Up Service to serve our patients who are most vulnerable or at need of joined up care. As part of this service, we are looking for a palliative care nurse to visit patients in their homes.

The palliative care nurse will provide care to patients with end-of-life needs and those with dementia or undiagnosed cognitive impairment, including a modified Admiral Nursing role.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include conducting home visits or seeing patients in care homes or where they are more stable in practice, assessing and managing complex symptoms, developing care plans, and offering emotional support to both patients and their families.

The role will involve working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, compassionate care that meets the unique needs of each patient.

The nurse will focus on both palliative symptom management and supporting families through dementia (or cognitive impairment) care challenges.

About us

We are GP teaching practice with a dedicated team committed providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues for Derby City and the surrounding area.

We have GP Partners, Associate Partners, Salaried/Locum GPs along with ANP's, FCP's, Mental Health Team, Health and Well Being staff as well as Social Prescribers. In addition to these we also have 23 staff in the Nursing Team which includes 5 Health Care Assistants and 1 trainee Nursing Associate. We deliver high quality care to a 45 500-patient population. The clinical team is supported by an extensive administrative and management team.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Between £38,000 - £42,000 FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5287-25-0013

Job locations

207 St Thomas Road

Pear Tree

Derby

DE23 8RJ




Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person document for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application form please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person document for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application form please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Full UK driving licence and Business Insurance

Skills

Essential

• Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
• Skilled in Microsoft Office software
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

Desirable

• SystmOne Clinical system >1 year
• Experience of Project management

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration clinical experience supporting individuals with dementia and their families.
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Experience managing a caseload of complex patients
• Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate plans of care to meet the complex needs of palliative care patients
• Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in specialist palliative care
• Experience of cross boundary working in partnership and collaboration with health, social and voluntary sectors

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Motivated and proactive
• Ability to use initiative and judgement
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confident, assertive, and resilient

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) with valid NMC registration.
• Non-medical prescribing course completed and experience of prescribing in the community.
• Clinical Assessment and Decision-Making Qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or evidence of continued professional development/training in areas such as dementia care and leadership.
• Completion of Dementia UK's Pre-Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting the role.
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Full UK driving licence and Business Insurance

Skills

Essential

• Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
• Skilled in Microsoft Office software
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

Desirable

• SystmOne Clinical system >1 year
• Experience of Project management

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration clinical experience supporting individuals with dementia and their families.
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Experience managing a caseload of complex patients
• Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate plans of care to meet the complex needs of palliative care patients
• Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in specialist palliative care
• Experience of cross boundary working in partnership and collaboration with health, social and voluntary sectors

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Motivated and proactive
• Ability to use initiative and judgement
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confident, assertive, and resilient

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) with valid NMC registration.
• Non-medical prescribing course completed and experience of prescribing in the community.
• Clinical Assessment and Decision-Making Qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or evidence of continued professional development/training in areas such as dementia care and leadership.
• Completion of Dementia UK's Pre-Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting the role.
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lister House Surgery

Address

207 St Thomas Road

Pear Tree

Derby

DE23 8RJ




Employer's website

https://www.listerhousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lister House Surgery

Address

207 St Thomas Road

Pear Tree

Derby

DE23 8RJ




Employer's website

https://www.listerhousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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