Hospiscare Bank Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hospiscare
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Job summary
Working alongside our Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants, this role collaborates in the delivery of an excellent standard of evidence based specialist palliative nursing care and clinical advice for adults registered with a GP throughout the Exeter, Mid and East Devon area covered by Hospiscare. Applicants must be able to manage a patient caseload, provide holistic care, offer expert advice and intervention, and liaise effectively with local GPs and Community Nurses in order to contribute to the 24 hour, 7 day per week cover.
Main duties of the job
To apply, you will need to demonstrate substantial experience of working within a palliative care/end of life environment and detailed understanding of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, and developed IT skills, are essential to be successful in the role, as is the ability to work as part of a team, prioritise workload and manage time effectively. Some previous experience of the community setting and of facilitating clinical supervision would be beneficial. In addition, although you would usually be covering limited locations, the ability to work and travel throughout the entire Hospiscare area, participating in the seven day service provision, is crucial.
About us
Do you believe that every day matters? We do. And not just for our patients. We believe our employees should enjoy coming to work. That means creating a positive working environment and rewarding staff with competitive pay, generous holiday entitlement and a wide range of other benefits. If you want to work for an Outstanding charity that believes in supporting and developing staff throughout their career to achieve their full potential, the first step is to apply
Date posted
25 August 2020
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Bank
Duration
2 days
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0211-20-7978
Job locations
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
1 The Lawn
Budleigh Salterton
Devon
EX9 6LS
Highview Gardens
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2JR
King Street
Honiton
Devon
EX14 1AB
148 Harepath Road
Seaton
Devon
EX12 2DU
Chard Street
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5DU
Sedemuda Road
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 9YA
The Bungalow, New Valley Practice
43-44 Clifford Gardens
Crediton
EX17 2AN
Cavell Way
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 1PN
Hospiscare Office, Pine Lodge
Blundells Road
Tiverton
EX16 4ND
Employer details
Employer name
Hospiscare
Address
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
Employer's website
https://www.hospiscare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)