Job summary
37.5 hours per week over 4 days, will include some unsocial hours. £32,698 - £35,828 per annum plus a 5% shift allowance.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an Associate
Clinical Nurse Specialist to rotate between our In-Patient Unit (IPU) and
Willen at Home (WAH) community team.
The successful
applicant will have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience with at
least 2 years working in cancer/palliative care and demonstrates an interest in
service and professional development along with the passion to deliver quality
care; community experience would be desirable.
As the role is
part community based you should be confident working alone and must hold a
driving licence and have access to a car.This appointment is subject to an
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including Barred lists.
Main duties of the job
As part of a specialist multi-professional team, the
Associate CNS will be autonomous in the assessment, planning, delivery,
evaluation and management of patients with complex specialist palliative care
needs.
Working collaboratively across the In-patient unit (IPU)
and Willen at Home (WAH) team, the successful candidate will provide support in
the local community, setting, coordinating and prioritising appropriate
admission into IPU, demonstrating best practice and educational support.
About us
Set in the tranquil grounds of
Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care
within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a
week palliative care to people who have advanced disease. You will be caring
for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local
community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for
peoples wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering
Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and
Complementary Therapy.In return for
your skills you can expect:
To join a supportive and caring
team
Generous
annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory
and bank holidays)
Free
onsite parking at the Hospice
Employer
enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme or continued
membership of the NHS pension scheme
Enhanced maternity, adoption
and sick pay provision
Ongoing commitment to education
and professional development
Blue Light Card discounts (with
membership)
Excellent
on-site subsidised catering facilities
Access to
Employee Assistance Programme
Interview Date: 13 August 2024
For more information, please visit www.willen-hospice.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Function
as part of the IPU and WAH service and as part of the wider Hospice
Multidisciplinary
team. Manage, Assess and prioritise patients on the caseload to best meet the
specialist needs of all patients and families accessing the hospice services.
2.
Provide a specialist palliative care service through Willen Hospice working
with the local Primary Care Team and Community Nursing service, responding to
the needs of the patient, and working across organisational boundaries as
required.
3.
Assess the wider needs of the patient
and their family providing specialist advice and information on symptom control
and psychological support, referring to other specialists and support networks as
required.
4. Maintain
good liaison with community and acute/tertiary hospital staff and develop communication
with key professionals involved in the patients care across the health and
social care settings. Promote a collaborative and co-operative working
relationship with peers and multi-professionals contacted in the course of
work.
5.
Act as an educator in relation to specialist palliative care patients, hospice
nursing staff and the community nursing team. Participate in the development
and delivery of formal and informal teaching programmes for health care professionals
and allied professionals across the health care community.
6.
Be proactive in the development of IPU and WAH service in the Milton Keynes
area working with the Service Leads, Associate Director of Clinical Services
and other providers.
7.
Work with the CNS team in the implementation of audit/research projects and
disseminate findings through the Audit and Quality Committee. Proactively participate in research projects as
an individual and within the team. Be actively involved in clinical audit
within the clinical and service provision agenda, providing direction in
service development.
8.
Actively engage and take initiative of personal professional development and
participate in any opportunities identified. Complete all associate CNS
competencies and be willing to complete the Non medical prescribing course.
9.
Participate in the On-Call Rota, providing out of hours support to the IPU and
WAH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Function
as part of the IPU and WAH service and as part of the wider Hospice
Multidisciplinary
team. Manage, Assess and prioritise patients on the caseload to best meet the
specialist needs of all patients and families accessing the hospice services.
2.
Provide a specialist palliative care service through Willen Hospice working
with the local Primary Care Team and Community Nursing service, responding to
the needs of the patient, and working across organisational boundaries as
required.
3.
Assess the wider needs of the patient
and their family providing specialist advice and information on symptom control
and psychological support, referring to other specialists and support networks as
required.
4. Maintain
good liaison with community and acute/tertiary hospital staff and develop communication
with key professionals involved in the patients care across the health and
social care settings. Promote a collaborative and co-operative working
relationship with peers and multi-professionals contacted in the course of
work.
5.
Act as an educator in relation to specialist palliative care patients, hospice
nursing staff and the community nursing team. Participate in the development
and delivery of formal and informal teaching programmes for health care professionals
and allied professionals across the health care community.
6.
Be proactive in the development of IPU and WAH service in the Milton Keynes
area working with the Service Leads, Associate Director of Clinical Services
and other providers.
7.
Work with the CNS team in the implementation of audit/research projects and
disseminate findings through the Audit and Quality Committee. Proactively participate in research projects as
an individual and within the team. Be actively involved in clinical audit
within the clinical and service provision agenda, providing direction in
service development.
8.
Actively engage and take initiative of personal professional development and
participate in any opportunities identified. Complete all associate CNS
competencies and be willing to complete the Non medical prescribing course.
9.
Participate in the On-Call Rota, providing out of hours support to the IPU and
WAH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience as an RGN with diploma or degree.
Experience
Essential
- Will have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience with at least 2 years working in cancer/palliative care and demonstrates an interest in service and professional development along with the passion to deliver quality care
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Be confident working alone
- Must hold a driving licence and have access to a car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience as an RGN with diploma or degree.
Experience
Essential
- Will have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience with at least 2 years working in cancer/palliative care and demonstrates an interest in service and professional development along with the passion to deliver quality care
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Be confident working alone
- Must hold a driving licence and have access to a car
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
