Clinical Nurse Specialist

City Hospice

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an additional Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our specialist Palliative care team at City Hospice.

Working in the Cardiff community you will be required to have experience of oncology and/or working with terminal non-cancer patients and/or palliative care.

You will be required to provide specialist complex, physical emotional and psychological support to the patient with regard to their care and manage a full caseload.

We are looking for a dedicated individual to work in an extremely busy team and someone who is proactive and are able to apply specialist knowledge across a range of procedures that are underpinned by theory, evidence based practice and continued professional development.

An individual who works professionally with their colleagues, is able to respond to unpredictable situations and takes responsibility for self management and a caseload.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to cover a specific area within Cardiff and manage a caseload but must also be willing to cover other colleague's caseload when required.

Extensive post Registration and Palliative Care experience in Cancer or non Cancer patients is essential together with a qualification at Degree level. Ability to work autonomously and part of a Multi Disciplinary team is required with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

You will be required to work closely with health care professionals and other palliative care teams within hospitals, the community and other hospices. Strong communication skills and the ability to ensure accurate and up to date records are maintained and reviewed.

Evidence of recent learning and continued professional development.

You will be required to have your own transport to travel within the community.

About us

You will be joining a team of 13 nurses as well as a Lead Nurse and the clinical team is led by two consultants. We also have an Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Welfare Rights Worker within the clinical team.

As a Charity, City Hospice has to fundraise each year and we have many events that staff can also take part in and also have fun at the same time!

We offer 28 days annual leave rising to a maximum of 35 days depending on length of service

Generous sick pay scheme

NHS Pension

Ample parking

Training & Development Opportunities

Date posted

03 August 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,176 to £37,890 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0272-20-8331

Job locations

Grounds of Whitchurch Hospital

Park Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

S Glamorgan

CF14 7BF


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The post of Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care will be community based and will provide as part of a team, specialist, intermediate and generalist palliative care specific to the needs of patients, their carers and families.

KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

To work as a member of a specialist palliative care team and with members of the primary health care team in the community.

To work closely with and to develop professional relationships with health care professionals and other palliative care teams within hospitals, the community and hospices.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The post of Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care will be community based and will provide as part of a team, specialist, intermediate and generalist palliative care specific to the needs of patients, their carers and families.

KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

To work as a member of a specialist palliative care team and with members of the primary health care team in the community.

To work closely with and to develop professional relationships with health care professionals and other palliative care teams within hospitals, the community and hospices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration
  • BSc or equivalent/first Degree

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Post Graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post Registration and Palliative Care experience in cancer or non cancer patients

Desirable

  • Teaching experience
  • Community experience

Skills & Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals, patients and families
  • Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

  • Ability to manage a clinical caseload
  • Specialist clinical/palliative care knowledge in the field of oncology or other life limiting diseases

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work in a stressful environment
  • Team player
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
  • Excellent work attendance record
  • Access to transport to allow travel on a regular basis
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration
  • BSc or equivalent/first Degree

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Post Graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post Registration and Palliative Care experience in cancer or non cancer patients

Desirable

  • Teaching experience
  • Community experience

Skills & Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals, patients and families
  • Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

  • Ability to manage a clinical caseload
  • Specialist clinical/palliative care knowledge in the field of oncology or other life limiting diseases

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work in a stressful environment
  • Team player
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
  • Excellent work attendance record
  • Access to transport to allow travel on a regular basis

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

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

City Hospice

Address

Grounds of Whitchurch Hospital

Park Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

S Glamorgan

CF14 7BF


Employer's website

https://www.cityhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospice

Address

Grounds of Whitchurch Hospital

Park Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

S Glamorgan

CF14 7BF


Employer's website

https://www.cityhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Frances Burgess

frances.burgess@cityhospice.org.uk

Date posted

03 August 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,176 to £37,890 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0272-20-8331

Job locations

Grounds of Whitchurch Hospital

Park Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

S Glamorgan

CF14 7BF


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