Job summary
We are seeking an experience nurse to support the Specialist Palliative Care Nursing Team to provide direct palliative care to a caseload of patients. You will be responding to unplanned events and working alongside the Specialist nurses and wider community colleagues to provide palliative care support to patients within Mid Bedfordshire.
Experience in the field of adult palliative and community services is desirable
We are looking for someone who is dynamic and motivated and has the confidence to support and develop individuals to deliver consistently high quality services. Excellent communication and time management skills, and sound clinical knowledge, is essential. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in Palliative care. You will work closely with the team to support and facilitate end of life care at home. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff wellbeing. You will be responsible for a specified group of patients, with the support of the Specialist Palliative care Nurses and respond to calls within Urgent Community Response to ensure people are supported to remain at home and to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
This a fulltime 37.5 hour per week post, part time hours would be considered
You will be aligned to the Specialist Palliative Care team who work from bases in Mid Beds: Ampthill, Biggleswade and Shefford
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out your duties.
Being a collaborative worker with the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out your duties.
Being a collaborative worker with the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Palliative Care experience
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience
- Experience of managing a caseload
Essential
Essential
- Current driving licence and the ability to travel across Bedfordshire to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to travel across sites and across Bedfordshire to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc
Desirable
- literate in IT / Computer Skills
- The ability to collect and collate data
- Undertake the moving and positioning of patients and equipment adhering to the manual handling policy when in clinical practice.
Essential
Essential
- Post registration qualification in a relevant field
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
Desirable
- Holds qualification to teach and mentor others
Essentail
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Comprehensive understanding of partnership working
Desirable
- Understanding of safeguarding and essentials of managing complex cases
- Experience of audit and review of care
- Deliver high quality evidence based care in a variety of settings some of which may be unpredictable or undesirable.
desirable
Essential
- Passion to deliver quality palliative care that is person centred and individualised
Desirable
- Be an influential member of the Primary Health Care Team using knowledge and skills to provide high standards of nursing care.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Palliative Care experience
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience
- Experience of managing a caseload
Essential
Essential
- Current driving licence and the ability to travel across Bedfordshire to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to travel across sites and across Bedfordshire to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc
Desirable
- literate in IT / Computer Skills
- The ability to collect and collate data
- Undertake the moving and positioning of patients and equipment adhering to the manual handling policy when in clinical practice.
Essential
Essential
- Post registration qualification in a relevant field
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
Desirable
- Holds qualification to teach and mentor others
Essentail
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Comprehensive understanding of partnership working
Desirable
- Understanding of safeguarding and essentials of managing complex cases
- Experience of audit and review of care
- Deliver high quality evidence based care in a variety of settings some of which may be unpredictable or undesirable.
desirable
Essential
- Passion to deliver quality palliative care that is person centred and individualised
Desirable
- Be an influential member of the Primary Health Care Team using knowledge and skills to provide high standards of nursing care.
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).
