Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an End of Life Care Education Facilitator to work within the Northamptonshire End of Life Care Practice Development Team based at Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
The aim of the post is to ensure that Health and Social care staff across Northamptonshire receive high quality, evidence-based education regarding palliative care and end of life care, to enable them to deliver excellent care.
The new education facilitator will be fully supported to develop skills in education, facilitation and project management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the high-quality development and delivery of education and the implementation and sustainability of end of life care best practice tools, polices and guideline; within health and social care. The priorities for education and practice development will be informed by the Northamptonshire All Ages Palliative and End of Life Care Strategy (2023).
The successful applicant will be:
- A Registered Nurse.
- Palliative and end of life care knowledge, skills and experience are essential
- A working knowledge of the end of life care best practice tools eg Advance care planning.
- Previous teaching experience would be an advantage for this post.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A car driver with the use of a car.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)/
- Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Relevant qualification in Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
- Evidence of recent, relevant post registration learning/development
- Clinical experience and knowledge within palliative and end of life care
- Knowledge and experience of best practice tool
Desirable
- Recognised palliative and/or end of life care related qualification
- Experience of engaging and communicating effectively with people at all levels
- Communication Skills qualification
- Experience and knowledge of introducing and sustaining best practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong knowledge and skill base regarding palliative and end of life care
- Confident in developing and delivering education regarding palliative and end of life care
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate and negotiate effectively
- Take initiative and work in a self-directed but supported manner.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop staff
- Effective negotiation skills that demonstrate a flexible and friendly approach
- Work with stakeholders to identify areas for education and/or service improvement
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Acts as a local resource and provide support and education to their local team
- Approachable and accessible to colleagues, both across the organisation and outside the organisation
- Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
- Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)/
- Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Relevant qualification in Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
- Evidence of recent, relevant post registration learning/development
- Clinical experience and knowledge within palliative and end of life care
- Knowledge and experience of best practice tool
Desirable
- Recognised palliative and/or end of life care related qualification
- Experience of engaging and communicating effectively with people at all levels
- Communication Skills qualification
- Experience and knowledge of introducing and sustaining best practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong knowledge and skill base regarding palliative and end of life care
- Confident in developing and delivering education regarding palliative and end of life care
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate and negotiate effectively
- Take initiative and work in a self-directed but supported manner.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop staff
- Effective negotiation skills that demonstrate a flexible and friendly approach
- Work with stakeholders to identify areas for education and/or service improvement
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Acts as a local resource and provide support and education to their local team
- Approachable and accessible to colleagues, both across the organisation and outside the organisation
- Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
- Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
