Clinical Nurse Specialist (Palliative Care)

Care Plus Group

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Job summary

Palliative and End of Life Care Services provide various of levels of support to people with limited conditions and those who are in the final phase of life. The service provides, one to one support as well as advisor capacity to other professionals. The service will work through a central point of referral, working in conjunction with the Community Nursing Teams.

The Palliative Care Team is a health and social care team that provides an expert clinical and social care service for patients with challenging and complex life limiting diagnoses and their families. All senior team members act as clinical or social care experts, leaders and educators for their service areas. The team provides a service in all care settings across the North East Lincolnshire locality.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care

Department: Palliative and End of Life Services

Base: St Andrews Hospice

Hours: 30 hrs a week

Salary Range 7 £41,617£47,499 pro rata per annum

The successful applicant will work autonomously in undertaking specialist palliative care assessments and provide specialist clinical advice, intervention and support to people with complex palliative and end of life care problems. Delivering the service across all care settings which will include community, hospital and care homes as appropriate and work in collaboration with cancer and palliative care teams in North East Lincolnshire.

You will be responsible for the prescribing of appropriate palliative care drugs to patient need and act as an expert educator as part of the Palliative and end of life care education programme, to staff from all care settings in NE Lincolnshire.This also involves leading and continually supporting the service development in areas of designated responsibility and providing leadership, innovation and excellence in all aspects of the role.

You will be a First Level Registered Nurse, a relevant degree, a formal teaching qualification, ENB 285/237 or equivalent, Advanced communication skills training (or a willingness to undertake), Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake and Psychological training level 2.

If you would like to know a bit more about this role before you apply, please ring Vicky Martin on 01472 250623 extension 213

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,617 to £47,499 a year you will be appointed on a fixed salary point within the range

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-24-33

Job locations

St. Andrews Hospice

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

A minimum of 5 years post registration experience with at least two years at Salary Range 6 or above in a palliative care/oncology field
Clinical management experience and skills
Experience of teaching/training formal education and ability to facilitate the learning of others

Desirable

Broad range of clinical experience including working across care settings.
Experience of clinical audit and/or research in palliative care

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registered Nurse
A relevant degree
Teaching qualification or mentorship qualification
Minor illness
Formal Teaching qualification
ENB 285/237 or equivalent
Advanced communication skills training (or a willingness to undertake)
Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake
Psychological training level 2

Desirable

Counselling qualification
Relevant Masters degree

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Demonstrates high level clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
Diplomacy and negotiating skills applicable to a variety of settings
Initiation and implementation of change
Participation in service development projects
IT skills Able to actively and positively contribute to team development
Knowledge of relevant professional and NHS issues
Knowledge of the relevant NHS key targets in palliative care and end of life care

Other

Essential

Able to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire area

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

A minimum of 5 years post registration experience with at least two years at Salary Range 6 or above in a palliative care/oncology field
Clinical management experience and skills
Experience of teaching/training formal education and ability to facilitate the learning of others

Desirable

Broad range of clinical experience including working across care settings.
Experience of clinical audit and/or research in palliative care

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registered Nurse
A relevant degree
Teaching qualification or mentorship qualification
Minor illness
Formal Teaching qualification
ENB 285/237 or equivalent
Advanced communication skills training (or a willingness to undertake)
Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake
Psychological training level 2

Desirable

Counselling qualification
Relevant Masters degree

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Demonstrates high level clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
Diplomacy and negotiating skills applicable to a variety of settings
Initiation and implementation of change
Participation in service development projects
IT skills Able to actively and positively contribute to team development
Knowledge of relevant professional and NHS issues
Knowledge of the relevant NHS key targets in palliative care and end of life care

Other

Essential

Able to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire area

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.