Job summary
As one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, Barts Health is committed to delivering exceptional care and clinical excellence. Having successfully moved out of special measures, we are on an exciting improvement journey toward becoming a high-performing network of hospitals known for innovation and compassionate care in East London and beyond.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage the provision of specialist palliative care advice and support to people affected by life limiting illnesses, and also to patients who are at the end of their lives.
This will be achieved both directly through clinical practice and caseload management, and indirectly through leadership, education, research, audit and professional activities.
The aim of the post is to maximise the quality of life of patients with advanced life limiting disease/ those at the end of their lives, and to also provide support and advice to the families/carers of such patients
This post provides the opportunity to work flexibly over 4 days to provide excellent palliative care to the people of East London and beyond.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oAppropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
- oDegree level study Master's degree or willingness to work towards this Palliative care qualification
- oMentorship/ Teaching qualification
- oAdvanced Communication Skills course or similar
Desirable
- oPhysical Assessment
- oIndependent Nurse Prescriber or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience within Palliative/ end of life care/long term conditions
- oExperience of managing a clinical caseload
- oExperience of delivering educational sessions and developing training programmes
- oWillingness to participate in 7 day working/ on call rota
- oExperience of managing challenging situations and ethical dilemmas
- oKnowledge and experience of research
- oKnowledge of local/national Health and Social Care Policy
Skills
Essential
- oAdvanced written and verbal skills
- oSound organizational skills, including ability to give direction
- oExcellent knowledge of the principles and practice of specialist and supportive palliative care
- oAct as a role model
- oAble to analyse and discuss factors that impact upon interdisciplinary working
- oExperience of initiating and managing change
- oPrevious participation in quality initiatives or audit
- oComputer skills
- oAble to work well within a team and also independently
- oFlexible in approach in order to meet the demands of the service
Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrated research-based knowledge of pain and symptom managemen
- oAble to critically reflect on prescribed interventions
- oRecognizes professional and corporate responsibility within their role
- oKnowledge of current professional issues in nursing and palliative care
- oAware of drivers for change in the NHS, cancer and palliative care services
Self management
Essential
- oAbility to priorities workload, balancing clinical and non clinical activities
- oReflective practitioner
- oAble to identify own learning and support needs
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oAppropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
- oDegree level study Master's degree or willingness to work towards this Palliative care qualification
- oMentorship/ Teaching qualification
- oAdvanced Communication Skills course or similar
Desirable
- oPhysical Assessment
- oIndependent Nurse Prescriber or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience within Palliative/ end of life care/long term conditions
- oExperience of managing a clinical caseload
- oExperience of delivering educational sessions and developing training programmes
- oWillingness to participate in 7 day working/ on call rota
- oExperience of managing challenging situations and ethical dilemmas
- oKnowledge and experience of research
- oKnowledge of local/national Health and Social Care Policy
Skills
Essential
- oAdvanced written and verbal skills
- oSound organizational skills, including ability to give direction
- oExcellent knowledge of the principles and practice of specialist and supportive palliative care
- oAct as a role model
- oAble to analyse and discuss factors that impact upon interdisciplinary working
- oExperience of initiating and managing change
- oPrevious participation in quality initiatives or audit
- oComputer skills
- oAble to work well within a team and also independently
- oFlexible in approach in order to meet the demands of the service
Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrated research-based knowledge of pain and symptom managemen
- oAble to critically reflect on prescribed interventions
- oRecognizes professional and corporate responsibility within their role
- oKnowledge of current professional issues in nursing and palliative care
- oAware of drivers for change in the NHS, cancer and palliative care services
Self management
Essential
- oAbility to priorities workload, balancing clinical and non clinical activities
- oReflective practitioner
- oAble to identify own learning and support needs
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).
