Integrated Palliative Care Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

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More detail about the role

The Hospice at Home service is managed by the Royal Devon and funded by the Sidmouth Hospice at Home charity. The Sid Valley Integrated Model for Palliative and End of Life Care integrates the available services within the community into a one-team approach to provide the best possible care for all patients who are diagnosed by their GP as palliative, regardless of diagnosis or complexity, guided by the individual needs and wishes of the patient and their carer.

The service provides specialist palliative care 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with shifts covering 08.00-16.00, 10.00-18.00 and 12.00-20.00. After 20.00 hours an RGN is on-call to respond to our patients who need advice or a visit overnight, thus providing specialist end of life care and carer support 24/7 and avoiding unnecessary and unwanted hospital admissions.

The service is part of community care provision in Sidmouth for patients registered with a Sidmouth GP. You will need to have cared for palliative care patients. Community experience is desirable but not essential. You will have opportunity to learn and gain experience through clinical reflective practice and continued professional development.

You will be joining a professional, specialist palliative care team, who work alongside our health and social care colleagues both in the community and the acute care sectors.

Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Interview Date: Monday 23rd June 2025

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2024/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers)

For further information please contact: Mary Ashby. Specialist Palliative Care Team Nurse Manager, Tel. 01395 578706, or email mary.ashby@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Barrack Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)