Job summary
Pilgrims Hospices are looking for experiencedAdvanced Clinical Practitioners to join our team across our Hospices in East Kent, using their advanced practice skills to identify, assess, diagnosis, treat and manage patients with palliative needs.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will work across the patient pathway, utilising a full range of advanced practice nursing skills including: undertaking physical examination, requesting diagnostic interventions, identifying and implementing treatment plans, including appropriate prescribing and admitting and discharging patients to and from hospice care. The post holder will have important focus on supporting care professionals working in the wider health and social care to help ensure wherever possible, patients are cared for in a place of their choice.
Qualified as a Registered General Nurse, you will have palliative expertise and already be educated and or working at advanced level practice. Applications are also welcome from Registered General Nurses with palliative expertise, with a desire to pursue further training in a higher degree and associated advanced practice requirements in an Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner post.
For further information about this role, please review the Job Description.
About us
As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end of life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families both in the community and in-patient units.
Our BenefitsAs an Employer of Choice we are committed supporting our employees and volunteers through both a holistic benefits package, but also through wellbeing and work/life balance.
Our workplaces offer:
- Friendly and highly professional working environments alongside people passionate about what we do
- Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
- A workplace pension scheme. Those joining us from the NHS may retain eligibility to membership of the NHS pension scheme
- A good work-life balance and realistic working hours
- Financial discounts, provided through the Blue Light Card scheme
- A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
- A sense of wellbeing
We invest in our employees, which is one of the key things that makes us an award-winning employer of choice!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Practitioner will demonstrate and work at advanced practice level applying their extended knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of palliative care to support patients with the most complex needs. Working as an independent practitioner the postholder is accountable and responsible for their own actions or omissions in line with the appropriate professional code of conduct and latest guidance on advanced practice. The postholder will use appropriate research in the field to drive decisions and practice development and thereby play a critical role in establishing & delivering future palliative care services for the local population.
Position in Organisation
Reports to: Director of Nursing and Care Services
Line Manager for: N/A
Department: IPU/Community Nursing
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Practitioner will demonstrate and work at advanced practice level applying their extended knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of palliative care to support patients with the most complex needs. Working as an independent practitioner the postholder is accountable and responsible for their own actions or omissions in line with the appropriate professional code of conduct and latest guidance on advanced practice. The postholder will use appropriate research in the field to drive decisions and practice development and thereby play a critical role in establishing & delivering future palliative care services for the local population.
Position in Organisation
Reports to: Director of Nursing and Care Services
Line Manager for: N/A
Department: IPU/Community Nursing
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Conversant in the use of Microsoft Office application.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrates positive leadership skills.
- Strong time management skills Up to date knowledge of current palliative care issues.
- Understanding and support of the benefits of clinical supervision and reflective practice.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Experience
Essential
- Capable and experienced working independently, able to plan and prioritise with advanced decision-making skills.
- Management of change.
- Partnership working across sectors.
- Experience of formal and informal teaching.
- Management of clinical issues related to Palliative Care.
- Able to demonstrate previous successful experience of working at advanced practice level ideally in a palliative care setting.
Desirable
- Experience in a specialist palliative care setting. Clinical leadership in a multi-professional service.
- Research Experience Specialist Palliative Care Experience in a specialist palliative care setting.
- Clinical leadership in a multi-professional service.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Degree.
- Current registration on parts 1 of the NMC register Independent Prescriber with scope of practice to allow the prescribing of high dose controlled drugs.
- Completed advanced clinical examination skills training.
- Masters in Palliative Care or closely related subject / Advanced Practice.
Desirable
- Community Nurse Qualification.
- NVQIV in Management or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Independent prescriber who has prescribed in specialist palliative care.
- Independent prescriber who has prescribed in specialist palliative care Completion of competency framework in palliative care [or willingness to complete].
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Conversant in the use of Microsoft Office application.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrates positive leadership skills.
- Strong time management skills Up to date knowledge of current palliative care issues.
- Understanding and support of the benefits of clinical supervision and reflective practice.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Experience
Essential
- Capable and experienced working independently, able to plan and prioritise with advanced decision-making skills.
- Management of change.
- Partnership working across sectors.
- Experience of formal and informal teaching.
- Management of clinical issues related to Palliative Care.
- Able to demonstrate previous successful experience of working at advanced practice level ideally in a palliative care setting.
Desirable
- Experience in a specialist palliative care setting. Clinical leadership in a multi-professional service.
- Research Experience Specialist Palliative Care Experience in a specialist palliative care setting.
- Clinical leadership in a multi-professional service.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Degree.
- Current registration on parts 1 of the NMC register Independent Prescriber with scope of practice to allow the prescribing of high dose controlled drugs.
- Completed advanced clinical examination skills training.
- Masters in Palliative Care or closely related subject / Advanced Practice.
Desirable
- Community Nurse Qualification.
- NVQIV in Management or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Independent prescriber who has prescribed in specialist palliative care.
- Independent prescriber who has prescribed in specialist palliative care Completion of competency framework in palliative care [or willingness to complete].
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).
