Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work with in the Palliative care team at Kings College hospital. We are seeking a dynamic, innovative and a highly motivated nurse to join our team as a band 7 specialist palliative care nurse. This post has been created due to retirement within the team.
The palliative care team offers an advisory service to patients with palliative care needs and promotes excellence in end of life care across the Trust. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who will contribute to the development of this dynamic multi-professional team and build on partnerships across the locality. The post will sit within a collaborative network across our Clinical Academic Group within King's Health Partners. A wealth of opportunities exist to be involved in research via established links with the Cicely Saunders Institute.
Main duties of the job
- To work autonomously as a clinical nurse specialist and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the multi-professional palliative care team on the Denmark Hill site based within the Cicely Saunders Institute
- To manage a caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs
- Participate in providing a seven day face to face service.
- To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
- To establish clear lines of communication within palliative care to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
- To link with other palliative care providers and primary care in order to facilitate the care of this group of people in the community
- To act as a role model to other nurses and support the delivery of palliative care education within the Trust
- To engage in the team's governance programme
Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the speciality whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care
Please see the full information pack and job description attached for full details.
Kings Palliative Care team provides specialist information and supportive care to people facing serious illness and those in the last days of life. This includes symptom control and advance care planning. We recognise that emotional, spiritual, family and financial worries can be just as important as physical problems and we support with these aspects of care as well. Our team works to put the patient at the centre of their care ensuring that we focus on all aspects of what is important to them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the speciality whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care
Please see the full information pack and job description attached for full details.
Kings Palliative Care team provides specialist information and supportive care to people facing serious illness and those in the last days of life. This includes symptom control and advance care planning. We recognise that emotional, spiritual, family and financial worries can be just as important as physical problems and we support with these aspects of care as well. Our team works to put the patient at the centre of their care ensuring that we focus on all aspects of what is important to them.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in Palliative care or relevant subject
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to develop these skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Training in communication skills / advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Completion of Nurse prescriber course
Qualifications
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant post-registration qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc) in a health related subject, or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, ideally a minimum of 2 years working autonomously in a palliative care environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to make complex assessments of palliative care patients and their families, providing appropriate advice for symptom management and suitable holistic support resulting in a comprehensive management plan
Skills
Essential
- Experience of presentation and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of participation in research and audit programmes
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership development skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in Palliative care or relevant subject
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to develop these skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Training in communication skills / advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Completion of Nurse prescriber course
Qualifications
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant post-registration qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc) in a health related subject, or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, ideally a minimum of 2 years working autonomously in a palliative care environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to make complex assessments of palliative care patients and their families, providing appropriate advice for symptom management and suitable holistic support resulting in a comprehensive management plan
Skills
Essential
- Experience of presentation and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of participation in research and audit programmes
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership development skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ciecely Saunders Institute
Kings college hospital, Denmark hill
London
SE5 9PJ
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
