Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the specialist palliative care team at NWAFT : influencing the holistic care of patients and carers with palliative end of life and specialist palliative care needs across NWAFT Hospital sites and the local community. The post includes supporting the delivery of a specialist palliative seven across NWAFT Hospitals and the local community.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have an excellent knowledge of symptom control for patients with end of life malignant or non-malignant care needs. The job will involve the education and training of other health professionals regarding end of life and specialist palliative care across and the acute hospital and local community. The successful applicants will need to be proactively involved in audit and clinical governance regarding end of life and specialist palliative care.
You will need to be enthusiastic, adaptable to change and have a real passion for delivering and implementing excellent standards of Specialist palliative care across both areas of practice though this post will be primarily community based initially.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To influence the holistic care of patients and carers with palliative, end of life and specialist palliative care needs, both directly or indirectly using advanced clinical knowledge/expertise and research evidence based practices, firmly rooted in nursing and specialist palliative care across PCH, HH and the local community.
Please read full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To influence the holistic care of patients and carers with palliative, end of life and specialist palliative care needs, both directly or indirectly using advanced clinical knowledge/expertise and research evidence based practices, firmly rooted in nursing and specialist palliative care across PCH, HH and the local community.
Please read full job description
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Specialist module in palliative field, or working toward
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or unit in specialist field
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate nurse leadership through extended roles
- Multi-disciplinary Team working
Desirable
- Up to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
- Managing people
Keys Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication Skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and build positive working relationships
- Ability to use electronic patient record systems
- Creative problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Demonstrate ability to formulate a patient plan of care
Desirable
- Quality Improvement and innovation
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist palliative care symptom control and ability to identify palliative emergencies
- Holistic Palliative Assessment
- Up to date knowledge of palliative care guidance and best practice local and national initiatives
- Legislation including knowledge of Mental Capacity and Care Act
Desirable
- Ethical dilemmas and how to approach them
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Specialist module in palliative field, or working toward
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or unit in specialist field
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate nurse leadership through extended roles
- Multi-disciplinary Team working
Desirable
- Up to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
- Managing people
Keys Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication Skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and build positive working relationships
- Ability to use electronic patient record systems
- Creative problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Demonstrate ability to formulate a patient plan of care
Desirable
- Quality Improvement and innovation
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist palliative care symptom control and ability to identify palliative emergencies
- Holistic Palliative Assessment
- Up to date knowledge of palliative care guidance and best practice local and national initiatives
- Legislation including knowledge of Mental Capacity and Care Act
Desirable
- Ethical dilemmas and how to approach them
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
