Job summary
The purpose of this role is to be part of a small team of senior nurses who are responsible for the clinical coordination of care for patients and families referred to Rennie Grove Peace.
Main duties of the job
Registered Nurse
Degree Level or modules in Palliative Care or another relevant subject.
Proven palliative care experience.
IT literate including a good knowledge of Excel, Word, a clinical IT system.
Advanced assessment skills and specialist symptom control knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
Full, current valid UK driving Licence
About us
If your application is successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.
For an informal chat about this role please contact Erin Beer, Head of IPU & Coordination, at erin.beer@renniegrovepeace.org
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Our commitment to equality and diversity
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection process and we are fully committed to equality diversity and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Being the point of contact for patients, families, clients and professionals who contact the hospice, dealing with all clinical enquiries.
Providing clinical oversight and triage for referrals to ensure that patients and family members get the right Rennie Grove Peace service in a timely manner.
Developing the Coordination Centre's nursing role to ensure it provides a responsive, evidence based and high quality service to beneficiaries and professionals.
Working as a Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in a different Rennie Grove Peace clinical setting on a monthly basis to maintain and develop skills.
The post holder will play an active part in promoting the Rennie Grove Peace service to others including external Health and Social Care professionals and wider members of the public.
The post holder will undertake activities such as audits and case review in order to improve the Coordination Centre service.
Contributing to the wider strategic development of the hospice and help to translate local and national strategy relating to hospice care and enable Rennie Grove Peace to implement and deliver an effective service.
Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care ambassador, actively demonstrating our values and positively promoting the specialist care we provide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Being the point of contact for patients, families, clients and professionals who contact the hospice, dealing with all clinical enquiries.
Providing clinical oversight and triage for referrals to ensure that patients and family members get the right Rennie Grove Peace service in a timely manner.
Developing the Coordination Centre's nursing role to ensure it provides a responsive, evidence based and high quality service to beneficiaries and professionals.
Working as a Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in a different Rennie Grove Peace clinical setting on a monthly basis to maintain and develop skills.
The post holder will play an active part in promoting the Rennie Grove Peace service to others including external Health and Social Care professionals and wider members of the public.
The post holder will undertake activities such as audits and case review in order to improve the Coordination Centre service.
Contributing to the wider strategic development of the hospice and help to translate local and national strategy relating to hospice care and enable Rennie Grove Peace to implement and deliver an effective service.
Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care ambassador, actively demonstrating our values and positively promoting the specialist care we provide.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Degree Level or modules in Palliative Care or another relevant subject.
- Evidence of continuous personal and academic development.
- Proven palliative care experience.
- Proven experience of managing people/strong clinical leadership.
- Proven experience of effective team working.
- IT literate including a good knowledge of Excel Word, a clinical IT system.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Teaching and presentation skills.
- Advanced assessment skills and specialist symptom control knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
- Drive and enthusiasm with a positive approach.
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Flexible approach and attitude to working.
- Commitment to Rennie Grove Peace hospice car emission and aims.
- Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of your team and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace Hospice care services or be bereaved.
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber/commitment to successfully achieve this qualification.
- Advanced assessment skills training/commitment to attend this training within one year of being appointed to the position.
- Experience of teaching within a clinical setting.
- Experience of successfully implementing and supporting change.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Degree Level or modules in Palliative Care or another relevant subject.
- Evidence of continuous personal and academic development.
- Proven palliative care experience.
- Proven experience of managing people/strong clinical leadership.
- Proven experience of effective team working.
- IT literate including a good knowledge of Excel Word, a clinical IT system.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Teaching and presentation skills.
- Advanced assessment skills and specialist symptom control knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
- Drive and enthusiasm with a positive approach.
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Flexible approach and attitude to working.
- Commitment to Rennie Grove Peace hospice car emission and aims.
- Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of your team and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace Hospice care services or be bereaved.
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber/commitment to successfully achieve this qualification.
- Advanced assessment skills training/commitment to attend this training within one year of being appointed to the position.
- Experience of teaching within a clinical setting.
- Experience of successfully implementing and supporting change.
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
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).
