Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care - Community
St Raphael's Hospice
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Job summary
St Raphael's Hospice
#Hospice #Nursing #Palliative Care
We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity to join our Community Specialist Palliative Care Team working across the Merton and Sutton boroughs.
We work very closely with patients and those important to them, offering complex pain and symptom control, psychological support and emotional support, and offering advice to GPs , District Nurses as well as sign posting to other services where appropriate.
Here at SRH, an innovative and adaptable approach to care is important along with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. In return you will gain a supportive working environment with ongoing education and flexible working hours amongst other employment benefits.
Have you got what it takes?
Are you a self-motivated and experienced nurse or qualified healthcare professional who is able to join our well established multi-disciplinary Community Specialist Palliative Care Team?
Can you demonstrate skills, knowledge and experience of working with patients with specialist palliative care needs?
Most importantly, are you wholeheartedly committed to and motivated by the purpose and values of palliative care and our patients?
We are currently seeking to recruit two (37.5 hours per week and 30 hours per week) Community Clinical Palliative Care Specialists (Band 7)
Main duties of the job
Work as a specialist palliative care resource in relation to the control of symptoms and the provision of social, economic and spiritual care for the patient and family in the community setting. To provide advice, support and education to the primary health care team where appropriate, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
We are a 14 bedded hospice, serving the communities of Merton and Sutton by supporting those with life limiting conditions to live their lives as fully as possible. Caring for people at the end of their lives can be challenging, but it can also be immensely rewarding.
Working at St Raphael’s means being part of a small, friendly and forward thinking team; we work collaboratively and every voice is important. We are ambitious; committed to developing and supporting our staff, whilst providing an excellent standard of care to our patients and those important to them.
Date posted
23 June 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£45,024 to £50,806 a year Inclusive of OLW
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0133-22-3692
Job locations
London Road
Cheam
Sutton
Surrey
SM3 9DX
Employer details
Employer name
St Raphael's Hospice
Address
London Road
Cheam
Sutton
Surrey
SM3 9DX
Employer's website
https://www.straphaels.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)