Job summary
As a Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life Care you will provide evidence-based specialist palliative care and advice to patient, families and staff to ensure the delivery of high quality, person centred palliative care over 7 days. You will also be responsible for the continued development of the service in collaboration with the Consultant and Assistant Director of Nursing for the service.
You will link closely with other teams and departments across the trust and more widely across organisational boundaries.
In return you will join a supportive team and be provided with opportunities to develop within the role.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Specialist Palliative Care Team
Work collaboratively in the development of palliative and end of life care services Provide specialist advice for complex referrals, advising the multi professional teams on clinical management plans as required.
Maintain good relationships / communications with all disciplines within the Trust
Act as a Lead in the development and implementation of relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols
Ensure compliance with organisation policies and procedures and national, legal and professional standards.
About us
Northern Care Alliance NHS FT
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role.To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@pat.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of this group. Appointments will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role.To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@pat.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of this group. Appointments will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Health related degree
- Post registration qualification in palliative/end of life/bereavement/cancer care
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills Training
Desirable
- Clinical Assessment Skills
- Leadership/management Qualification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Wide range of experience in providing multi-disciplinary education within the specialist field
- Practical experience of leading and managing complex change / developing practice within palliative, end of life care and bereavement
- Demonstrates involvement in contributing or leading development of protocols, policies and guidelines
- Evidence of involvement in developing / leading a team with effective people management skills
- Demonstrates advanced clinical skills in managing complex palliative/end of life care situations
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Health related degree
- Post registration qualification in palliative/end of life/bereavement/cancer care
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills Training
Desirable
- Clinical Assessment Skills
- Leadership/management Qualification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Wide range of experience in providing multi-disciplinary education within the specialist field
- Practical experience of leading and managing complex change / developing practice within palliative, end of life care and bereavement
- Demonstrates involvement in contributing or leading development of protocols, policies and guidelines
- Evidence of involvement in developing / leading a team with effective people management skills
- Demonstrates advanced clinical skills in managing complex palliative/end of life care situations
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).