Job summary
University Hospital Southampton is looking for a motivated and dynamic B7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly and innovative team within the Paediatric at Southampton Children's Hospital. This role is advertised at 30 hours and is a permanent post. This role will have a focus on non-oncology palliative care working alongside the Paediatric Oncology Nurse Specialist MDT
About the team
The Paediatric Palliative Care service works across Southampton Childrens Hospital and external stakeholder agencies across the Wessex region, providing vital palliative care to vulnerable children and their families.
The Paediatric Palliative Care service is made up of two Consultants who work between Southampton Children's Hospital and Naomi House. In practice this mean the post holder will work across The Children's Hospital and Naomi House. As a team we work to provide specialist palliative care input to inpatients in hospital and across the Wessex.
Main duties of the job
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated Good by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with the existing multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for:
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Providing specialist advice, effective leadership and support to health care professionals and parents/carers of children requiring high quality end of life care.
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Co-ordinating and leading multi-disciplinary approaches to symptom management and end of life care.
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Communicating and dealing with sensitive and distressing situations, managing these is an appropriate manner
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Managing your own work load, assessing and prioritising within agreed specialist guidelines, ensuring documentation is completed to Trust policy and in accordance with NMC requirements
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Contributing to the development of the specialist service, ensuring documentation and programmes of care are updated regularly.
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Building good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and providing support to staff on the ward
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Play a key role in the development of the wider regional Palliative Care service and development of a Childrens Palliative Care Network in Wessex
What we're looking for
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You must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to patient care and the public, as well as the ability to meet robust clinical operational demands.
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Specialist clinical skills and experience within the specialist area
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Someone with a Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) , Masters Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio this is an essential criteria
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Evidence of supporting a range of learners in practice as well as promoting effective learning in practice
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Someone with the ability to lead a team and service
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Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
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Evidence based care within own career
Additional information
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with the existing multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for:
-
Providing specialist advice, effective leadership and support to health care professionals and parents/carers of children requiring high quality end of life care.
-
Co-ordinating and leading multi-disciplinary approaches to symptom management and end of life care.
-
Communicating and dealing with sensitive and distressing situations, managing these is an appropriate manner
-
Managing your own work load, assessing and prioritising within agreed specialist guidelines, ensuring documentation is completed to Trust policy and in accordance with NMC requirements
-
Contributing to the development of the specialist service, ensuring documentation and programmes of care are updated regularly.
-
Building good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and providing support to staff on the ward
-
Play a key role in the development of the wider regional Palliative Care service and development of a Childrens Palliative Care Network in Wessex
What we're looking for
-
You must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to patient care and the public, as well as the ability to meet robust clinical operational demands.
-
Specialist clinical skills and experience within the specialist area
-
Someone with a Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) , Masters Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio this is an essential criteria
-
Evidence of supporting a range of learners in practice as well as promoting effective learning in practice
-
Someone with the ability to lead a team and service
-
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
-
Evidence based care within own career
Additional information
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) , Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice
- Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Leadership Qualification / training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of policy development and implementation
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Evidenced based care philosophy
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
Desirable
- Development / use of integrated patient care pathways
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse -led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Ability to cover full 24hr shift patterns including weekends and BHs
- Car driver, with full driving licence, or ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits
- Flexibility to attend evening meetings / clinics if required, by prior arrangement
Desirable
- Organisational, business and service planning awareness
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
- Evidence of work / life balance
Desirable
- Interests / activities indicating teamwork, leadership, stress management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) , Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice
- Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Leadership Qualification / training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of policy development and implementation
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Evidenced based care philosophy
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
Desirable
- Development / use of integrated patient care pathways
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse -led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Ability to cover full 24hr shift patterns including weekends and BHs
- Car driver, with full driving licence, or ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits
- Flexibility to attend evening meetings / clinics if required, by prior arrangement
Desirable
- Organisational, business and service planning awareness
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
- Evidence of work / life balance
Desirable
- Interests / activities indicating teamwork, leadership, stress management
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
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).
