Job summary
Dougie Mac are currently looking to recruit
Clinical Nurse Specialists who share our passion in providing excellent,
personalised and compassionate care to patients and their families within our newly
restructured community team.
At Dougie Mac our vision is to be
admired as a centre of excellence for palliative and end of life care. Our many
different services provide patients, their families and carers, with physical,
emotional, social, psychological and spiritual support, at home, or here at the
Hospice.
Main duties of the job
The right candidate will possess
excellent communication and organisational skills, a motivation for continual
learning and sharing of knowledge, with the drive to ensure our patients
receive the highest possible standard of care. You will work as part a
community team supported by a team leader and there will be opportunities to
develop and grow your palliative care expertise and undertake funded degree or
masters level study after 6 months.
This role will be full time although
four days will be considered. Please state your preference on your application.
Please read the job description (below) for further details.
If you would you like to be part of our
friendly, supportive team delivering high standards of specialist palliative
care which endeavours to go the extra mile in supporting our patients and their
families, then we would love to hear from you.
About us
Dougie Mac is an open-culture
organisation, underpinned by clear strategic aims, vision and values. The
Hospices many different services provide patients, their families and carers,
with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual support ensuring
that all are supported as they face death, dying and loss.
By joining Dougie Mac, youll be part of
a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to delivering person-led,
responsive and cost effective services of the highest quality. And youll be
supported in your role to develop your skills and those of the people you work
with. Staff at Dougie Mac are well-motivated, with professional development
pathways, and given opportunities to be reflective in their roles through
supervision, reflective practice and supportive line management.
The Hospice offers a competitive salary
and benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday
allowance, funded study, free parking, Paycare and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Department Function:
The DMH Community CNS Team is a
responsive and innovative team providing care for people with progressive, incurable diseases such as
cancer, motor neurone disease, heart failure and lung disease. Our
community structure encompasses a Hub which operates a specialist adviceline,
triage and rapid response service alongside community caseload teams aligned to
Primary Care Networks. The service operates 7 days a week from 7am-9pm.
Job Summary:
The post holder will work within a team supported by a Team Leader. The
role is to provide holistic care to patients and families in their own homes,
using efficient methods and resources, including technology.
The role will allow the post holder
the opportunity to undertake any required training and development, with
structured supervision and support. Continued professional development is
supported and encouraged. There
will be funded opportunities to build on your academic portfolio.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
Leadership:
1.
You will be able to demonstrate leadership through
clinical expertise. Aiming to deliver
high standards of person-centred care and using the underpinning philosophy of
Specialist Palliative Care and the DMH.
2.
Have the skills and confidence to contribute to the
delivery of specialist education and training to other professionals in a
formal and informal setting.
3.
With support from a mentor will contribute to the
development and promotion of the CNS service.
4.
Contribute to quantitative and qualitative data
collection of the CNS Service.
5.
Understand and utilise relevant clinical guidelines.
6.
Takes professional responsibility for ensuring
effective communication between all service providers across the care pathway.
7.
After an initial period will actively participate in
multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing the
CNS view.
Clinical Services:
- To work alongside your team to ensure the
continued co-ordination
of the content and delivery of the community patients care plans and
ensure the quality and provision of nursing care of patients and their
families.
- To assess the needs of patients and their
carers and identify their respective physical, psychological, social,
cultural and spiritual needs
- To work within a team framework, collaborating
with colleagues and members of other disciplines
- To use a proactive and sensitive approach with
patients and relatives to enable involvement in advance care planning
- To assess peoples information needs and
provide relevant information to meet those needs
- To ensure provision of appropriate nursing
interventions
- To follow the hospice and Nursing &
Midwifery Council (NMC) standards on Medicines Management.
- To liaise and communicate professionally with
colleagues from the members of the MDT.
- To participate in Clinical Audit and research
programme
- To foster positive working relations with
other healthcare professionals and lead by example
- Take a collective lead in clinical governance,
initiating areas of audit to improve practice
- To support
colleagues, volunteers and students in managing bereavements, and provide
support for distressed patients, bereaved relatives and visitors
Development
- To
ensure personal compliance with hospice compulsory training requirements
- To
work alongside your team leader to set objectives for your development and
achieve these
- To
keep abreast of advances in nursing practice and research and take
responsibility for your personal continuous professional development and
registration
- Through
the ongoing professional development process, to plan your continuing
professional and self-development, attending in-house study days and
courses as appropriate
- To
lead in supervision, debriefing and reflective practice sessions
- To
lead and engage in new ways of working, such as the use of technology
7.
Develop clinical, skills with a breadth and depth of knowledge to fulfil
the Specialist role.
- Work across professional boundaries and
develop a robust rationale for decision making and problem-solving.
9.
Influence the development of others through education
and training.
10.
Develop and use clinical expertise, clinical acumen
and creative reasoning to provide Specialist Palliative Care.
11.
Maintain and utilise advanced clinical skills
necessary to carry out the role.
With support and supervision begin to develop
the necessary skills to promote self-management, learning to prioritise and to
work independently and as part of a team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Department Function:
The DMH Community CNS Team is a
responsive and innovative team providing care for people with progressive, incurable diseases such as
cancer, motor neurone disease, heart failure and lung disease. Our
community structure encompasses a Hub which operates a specialist adviceline,
triage and rapid response service alongside community caseload teams aligned to
Primary Care Networks. The service operates 7 days a week from 7am-9pm.
Job Summary:
The post holder will work within a team supported by a Team Leader. The
role is to provide holistic care to patients and families in their own homes,
using efficient methods and resources, including technology.
The role will allow the post holder
the opportunity to undertake any required training and development, with
structured supervision and support. Continued professional development is
supported and encouraged. There
will be funded opportunities to build on your academic portfolio.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
Leadership:
1.
You will be able to demonstrate leadership through
clinical expertise. Aiming to deliver
high standards of person-centred care and using the underpinning philosophy of
Specialist Palliative Care and the DMH.
2.
Have the skills and confidence to contribute to the
delivery of specialist education and training to other professionals in a
formal and informal setting.
3.
With support from a mentor will contribute to the
development and promotion of the CNS service.
4.
Contribute to quantitative and qualitative data
collection of the CNS Service.
5.
Understand and utilise relevant clinical guidelines.
6.
Takes professional responsibility for ensuring
effective communication between all service providers across the care pathway.
7.
After an initial period will actively participate in
multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing the
CNS view.
Clinical Services:
- To work alongside your team to ensure the
continued co-ordination
of the content and delivery of the community patients care plans and
ensure the quality and provision of nursing care of patients and their
families.
- To assess the needs of patients and their
carers and identify their respective physical, psychological, social,
cultural and spiritual needs
- To work within a team framework, collaborating
with colleagues and members of other disciplines
- To use a proactive and sensitive approach with
patients and relatives to enable involvement in advance care planning
- To assess peoples information needs and
provide relevant information to meet those needs
- To ensure provision of appropriate nursing
interventions
- To follow the hospice and Nursing &
Midwifery Council (NMC) standards on Medicines Management.
- To liaise and communicate professionally with
colleagues from the members of the MDT.
- To participate in Clinical Audit and research
programme
- To foster positive working relations with
other healthcare professionals and lead by example
- Take a collective lead in clinical governance,
initiating areas of audit to improve practice
- To support
colleagues, volunteers and students in managing bereavements, and provide
support for distressed patients, bereaved relatives and visitors
Development
- To
ensure personal compliance with hospice compulsory training requirements
- To
work alongside your team leader to set objectives for your development and
achieve these
- To
keep abreast of advances in nursing practice and research and take
responsibility for your personal continuous professional development and
registration
- Through
the ongoing professional development process, to plan your continuing
professional and self-development, attending in-house study days and
courses as appropriate
- To
lead in supervision, debriefing and reflective practice sessions
- To
lead and engage in new ways of working, such as the use of technology
7.
Develop clinical, skills with a breadth and depth of knowledge to fulfil
the Specialist role.
- Work across professional boundaries and
develop a robust rationale for decision making and problem-solving.
9.
Influence the development of others through education
and training.
10.
Develop and use clinical expertise, clinical acumen
and creative reasoning to provide Specialist Palliative Care.
11.
Maintain and utilise advanced clinical skills
necessary to carry out the role.
With support and supervision begin to develop
the necessary skills to promote self-management, learning to prioritise and to
work independently and as part of a team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - 3 years post registration experience
- - Proven experience and knowledge of palliative/terminal care
Desirable
- -Caseload management skills
- -Experience in research projects
- -Experience of standard setting
- -Experience in Audit
- -Experience in formal teaching
Aptitudes & Attributes
Essential
- -Leadership qualities
- -Initiative
- -Ability to motivate others
- -Ability to liaise effectively with various disciplines
- -Diplomacy
- -Ability to prioritise
- -Calm and Objective
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
- -Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- -Ability to integrate into existing established team
- -Demonstrate clinical skills to provide support as needed.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- - Dress in a manner that conforms to accepted formal codes of business dress
- -Flexible approach
- -Teaching commitment
- -Car owner/driver
- -Due to the nature of the workplace, unless you are medically exempt, a Covid vaccine is necessary for all new starters. You will be required to provide proof of your vaccine status upon successful offer of employment as part of the pre-employment checks. (for more information please contact the HR Team)
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Degree in Palliative Care or equivalent or completing a Degree Pathway.
- -Advanced Communication Skills qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- -Independent Prescribing Qualification
- -Healthcare Assessment qualification
- -Community Nursing experience / qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - 3 years post registration experience
- - Proven experience and knowledge of palliative/terminal care
Desirable
- -Caseload management skills
- -Experience in research projects
- -Experience of standard setting
- -Experience in Audit
- -Experience in formal teaching
Aptitudes & Attributes
Essential
- -Leadership qualities
- -Initiative
- -Ability to motivate others
- -Ability to liaise effectively with various disciplines
- -Diplomacy
- -Ability to prioritise
- -Calm and Objective
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
- -Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- -Ability to integrate into existing established team
- -Demonstrate clinical skills to provide support as needed.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- - Dress in a manner that conforms to accepted formal codes of business dress
- -Flexible approach
- -Teaching commitment
- -Car owner/driver
- -Due to the nature of the workplace, unless you are medically exempt, a Covid vaccine is necessary for all new starters. You will be required to provide proof of your vaccine status upon successful offer of employment as part of the pre-employment checks. (for more information please contact the HR Team)
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Degree in Palliative Care or equivalent or completing a Degree Pathway.
- -Advanced Communication Skills qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- -Independent Prescribing Qualification
- -Healthcare Assessment qualification
- -Community Nursing experience / qualification
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.
