Job summary
As a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist you will be providing specialist symptom control assessment and advice and psychological support to patients and those identified as important to them. You will be contributing to the end of life strategy across the organisation to ensure patients with a life limiting illness receive the best possible treatment including end of life care.
You will support the Trust wide strategic education programme, providing education on relevant topics in palliative care to the generic work force, including; Advance care Planning, Personalised Plan of Care for the Dying Patient and Advanced Communications Skills Training.
We are seeking candidates with strong clinical leadership skills, an understanding of the specific needs of patients requiring palliative and end of life care, and a dedication and commitment to working as part of an integrated specialist team to provide evidence based expert clinical practice and education and training.
Candidates must have recent experience working as a palliative care clinical nurse specialist in an advisory team is preferable.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced- based nursing care.Provide expert advice and clinical practice.Provide specialist education and training to others.Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues in the Integrated Mersey Palliative Care Team (IMPaCT) to develop services in order to deliver quality care.
Support the development of clinical services within the specialist field in line with national and local guidance which includes the NHS Cancer Plan, End of Life Care Strategy and NICE Supportive and Palliative Care guidance for Adults with Cancer and End Stage Disease.Participate in a rota that provides seven day a week (09.00 to 17:00) face to face working providing palliative care advice as per NICE guidelines. Participate in local, regional and national audit.
If you can demonstrate relevant experience in palliative and end of life care, possess excellent communication and organisational skills, and are committed to high quality, service improvement, through education, teamwork, research and audit, we would like to hear from you.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning and implementing appropriate specialist palliative care support for patients with a life limiting illness, and those important to them.
The delivery of education to staff from across the organisation will be a key part of the role; as will undertaking and participating in appropriate, regional and national audits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning and implementing appropriate specialist palliative care support for patients with a life limiting illness, and those important to them.
The delivery of education to staff from across the organisation will be a key part of the role; as will undertaking and participating in appropriate, regional and national audits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered nurse on parts 1 or 12 of the NMC register
- Recordable qualification in palliative care or oncology at post-reg Diploma level
- ENB 998 or City & Guilds 730/7 or equivalent -Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
- Educated to Degree level equivalent in an appropriate area
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience - relevant experience including a position of responsibility at Band 6 or above
- Demonstrable experience within a relevant speciality
- Demonstrate a knowledge of national policies influencing cancer and palliative care
- Excellent presentation skills & experience at presenting information to professional groups
Desirable
- To have published in a peer reviewed journal
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate highly advanced communication skills.
- Excellent persuasive, motivational, negotiating skills.
- Excellent demonstrable leadership skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Experience in service development & excellent change manager / innovator
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing & spreadsheets
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate flexible working patterns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered nurse on parts 1 or 12 of the NMC register
- Recordable qualification in palliative care or oncology at post-reg Diploma level
- ENB 998 or City & Guilds 730/7 or equivalent -Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
- Educated to Degree level equivalent in an appropriate area
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience - relevant experience including a position of responsibility at Band 6 or above
- Demonstrable experience within a relevant speciality
- Demonstrate a knowledge of national policies influencing cancer and palliative care
- Excellent presentation skills & experience at presenting information to professional groups
Desirable
- To have published in a peer reviewed journal
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate highly advanced communication skills.
- Excellent persuasive, motivational, negotiating skills.
- Excellent demonstrable leadership skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Experience in service development & excellent change manager / innovator
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing & spreadsheets
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate flexible working patterns.
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).
