Job summary
In
collaboration with the Hospital Palliative Care Team, provide expert advice and
skills to facilitate learning and development around the use of Uncertain Recovery/AMBER Care and how it benefits patient outcomes.
The role
will be innovative and encompass all aspects of the patient care pathway, acting
as a nurse advisor to support patients and their carers.
To educate and support ward staff to recognise in a
timely manner when Uncertain Recovery/ AMBER Care should be implemented in order to monitor
and review closely patients whose recovery is uncertain and ACT accordingly.
To support the use of Uncertain Recovery/ AMBER Care as a tool to
elicit preferences and support discussions around aspects of future care.
To facilitate and deliver improved patient flow for
patients with long term conditions and cancer at the end of life stages across
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust when Uncertain Recovery/ AMBER Care is used.
To enable health and social care professionals to
develop communication skills required to support patients to make decisions around
choices when coming towards the end of their life.
As a member of the Palliative Care Team,
support team activity in relation to Uncertain recovery /AMBER Care, where no Specialist
Palliative Care input is needed.
Attend Board Rounds to support & enhance the
use of Uncertain Recovery/AMBER Care
Main duties of the job
Assist the multidisciplinary team in delivering
and evaluating the interventions/ plan of care, reviewing and amending this
care as appropriate with support from the CNS
Frequently
act as a primary resource for site-specific specialist nurses, nursing/medical
teams and the multidisciplinary team.
Use a
palliative care database that includes patient registration, clinical details
and interventions that are shared with the community palliative care team, the
consultant in Palliative Medicine, the Hospices and the inpatient palliative
care unit.
Ensure staff are aware of prognostic indicator guidance to
help decision- making around issues that those with an Uncertain Recovery/AMBER Care Bundle in
place may have.
Serve as an expert resource for healthcare professionals, including
health and social care professionals in relation to Uncertain Recovery/ AMBER Care and the
use of advance care planning.Effectively utilise informal education opportunities with
patients, carers and professionals.
Research and Audit
Develop and participate in appropriate nursing and medical
research.
Regularly audit issues relevant to current service provision,
reviewing and amending practice as a result.
Be involved in clinical effectiveness issues, particularly the
introduction of patient pathways e.g. working with the End of Life Team.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In
collaboration with the Hospital Palliative Care Team, provide expert advice and
skills to facilitate learning and development around the use of AMBER Care
Bundle and how it benefits patient outcomes
The role
will be innovative and encompass all aspects of the patient care pathway acting
as a nurse advisor to support patients and their carers
To educate and support ward staff to recognise in a
timely manner when an AMBER Care Bundle should be implemented in order to monitor
and review closely patients whose recovery is uncertain and ACT accordingly.
To support the use of AMBER Care Bundle as a tool to
elicit preferences and support discussions around aspects of future care
To facilitate and deliver improved patient flow for
patients with long term conditions and cancer at the end of life stages across
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust when AMBER Care Bundle is used
To enable health and social care professionals to
develop communication skills required to support patients to make decisions around
choices when coming towards the end of their life
As a member of the Palliative Care Team,
support team activity in relation to Uncertain Recovery /AMBER Care Bundle issues where no Specialist
Palliative Care input is needed.
Attend Board Rounds to encourage the
use of AMBER Care Bundle
Key Duties
Assist the multidisciplinary team in delivering
and evaluating the interventions plan of care reviewing and amending this
care as appropriate with support from the CNS
Frequently
act as a primary resource for site-specific specialist nurses, nursing and medical
teams and the multidisciplinary team.
Use a
palliative care database that includes patient registration, clinical details
and interventions that are shared with the community palliative care team, the
consultant in Palliative Medicine the Hospices and the inpatient palliative
care unit
Education
Ensure staff are aware of prognostic indicator guidance to
help decision making around issues that those with an AMBER Care Bundle in
place may have.
Support education for doctors around requirements when
completing Fast track CHC request forms
Serve as an expert resource for healthcare professionals, including
health and social care professionals in relation to AMBER Care Bundle and the
use of advance care planning Develop personal knowledge skill and expertise to ably
liaise with health & social care professionals and voluntary sector to
improve patient flow from WAHT
Effectively utilise informal education opportunities with
patients carers and professionals
Research and Audit
Develop and participate in appropriate nursing and medical
research.
Regularly audit issues relevant to current service provision,
reviewing and amending practice as a result.
Be involved in clinical effectiveness issues, particularly the
introduction of patient pathways e.g. working with the End of Life Team.
Professional
Collect accurate records. Submit statistical returns and
audit as defined in project plan for End of Life Care.
Demonstrate advanced communications skills to manage the
possible challenges from practitioners in authority e.g. consultants, senior
nurse managers, which may result from this emotive and sensitive area of End of
Life Care.
Take responsibility for ensuring all documentation and
information is accessible to staff as needed.
Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical/ legal
principles associated with the effective delivery and implementation of Uncertain Recovery AMBER
care bundle and end of life care plans.
Maintain effective links with care group and department leads (including
medical, nursing and management leads) to ensure timely
implementation of and to engage continuing support for the AMBER care bundle
in-house project.
Demonstrate I.T skills in order to develop / edit complex
forms and documents, accurately input data onto and manage a large database and
produce reports as appropriate.
Organise own work, identifying and maintaining supportive
networks for self and other relevant health/ social care professionals.
Represent Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as an
expert practitioner in using the Uncertain Recovery AMBER care bundle in external situations e.g.
conferences, committees etc.
Ensure that nursing practice is in keeping with NMC Code of Professional
Conduct and Standards and reflects Trust Policy and Procedures.
Act as a credible role model, encouraging and empowering staff to
develop personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
Initiate/participate in research projects related to the project in line
with the Research Governance Strategy and lead clinical audit within the
specialist area, ensuring that nursing care within this field is evidence based
and that a uniform standard of care is provided.
Participate in opportunities to share good practice and innovations with
colleagues both locally and nationally.
Contribute
to the Divisions Clinical Governance Framework, ensuring that all aspects of
service provision are to the highest clinical standard.
Maintain a programme of personal and professional development by
attending in-service training and utilising relevant educational opportunities.
e.g, courses, conferences, seminars.
Function effectively in line with the recommendations of the
Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Department of Health and operate as a
member of the Palliative Care Team and wider multidisciplinary teams.
Use clinical supervision to maintain and improve practice.
Be alert to ones own psychological health needs with reference
to working in palliative care and the needs of others and to be able to receive
and offer support when needed.
Maintain high professional standards of care and professional
expertise.
Take every opportunity to maintain and
improve professional knowledge and competence.
To
participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of
a personal development plan at annual appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In
collaboration with the Hospital Palliative Care Team, provide expert advice and
skills to facilitate learning and development around the use of AMBER Care
Bundle and how it benefits patient outcomes
The role
will be innovative and encompass all aspects of the patient care pathway acting
as a nurse advisor to support patients and their carers
To educate and support ward staff to recognise in a
timely manner when an AMBER Care Bundle should be implemented in order to monitor
and review closely patients whose recovery is uncertain and ACT accordingly.
To support the use of AMBER Care Bundle as a tool to
elicit preferences and support discussions around aspects of future care
To facilitate and deliver improved patient flow for
patients with long term conditions and cancer at the end of life stages across
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust when AMBER Care Bundle is used
To enable health and social care professionals to
develop communication skills required to support patients to make decisions around
choices when coming towards the end of their life
As a member of the Palliative Care Team,
support team activity in relation to Uncertain Recovery /AMBER Care Bundle issues where no Specialist
Palliative Care input is needed.
Attend Board Rounds to encourage the
use of AMBER Care Bundle
Key Duties
Assist the multidisciplinary team in delivering
and evaluating the interventions plan of care reviewing and amending this
care as appropriate with support from the CNS
Frequently
act as a primary resource for site-specific specialist nurses, nursing and medical
teams and the multidisciplinary team.
Use a
palliative care database that includes patient registration, clinical details
and interventions that are shared with the community palliative care team, the
consultant in Palliative Medicine the Hospices and the inpatient palliative
care unit
Education
Ensure staff are aware of prognostic indicator guidance to
help decision making around issues that those with an AMBER Care Bundle in
place may have.
Support education for doctors around requirements when
completing Fast track CHC request forms
Serve as an expert resource for healthcare professionals, including
health and social care professionals in relation to AMBER Care Bundle and the
use of advance care planning Develop personal knowledge skill and expertise to ably
liaise with health & social care professionals and voluntary sector to
improve patient flow from WAHT
Effectively utilise informal education opportunities with
patients carers and professionals
Research and Audit
Develop and participate in appropriate nursing and medical
research.
Regularly audit issues relevant to current service provision,
reviewing and amending practice as a result.
Be involved in clinical effectiveness issues, particularly the
introduction of patient pathways e.g. working with the End of Life Team.
Professional
Collect accurate records. Submit statistical returns and
audit as defined in project plan for End of Life Care.
Demonstrate advanced communications skills to manage the
possible challenges from practitioners in authority e.g. consultants, senior
nurse managers, which may result from this emotive and sensitive area of End of
Life Care.
Take responsibility for ensuring all documentation and
information is accessible to staff as needed.
Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical/ legal
principles associated with the effective delivery and implementation of Uncertain Recovery AMBER
care bundle and end of life care plans.
Maintain effective links with care group and department leads (including
medical, nursing and management leads) to ensure timely
implementation of and to engage continuing support for the AMBER care bundle
in-house project.
Demonstrate I.T skills in order to develop / edit complex
forms and documents, accurately input data onto and manage a large database and
produce reports as appropriate.
Organise own work, identifying and maintaining supportive
networks for self and other relevant health/ social care professionals.
Represent Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as an
expert practitioner in using the Uncertain Recovery AMBER care bundle in external situations e.g.
conferences, committees etc.
Ensure that nursing practice is in keeping with NMC Code of Professional
Conduct and Standards and reflects Trust Policy and Procedures.
Act as a credible role model, encouraging and empowering staff to
develop personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
Initiate/participate in research projects related to the project in line
with the Research Governance Strategy and lead clinical audit within the
specialist area, ensuring that nursing care within this field is evidence based
and that a uniform standard of care is provided.
Participate in opportunities to share good practice and innovations with
colleagues both locally and nationally.
Contribute
to the Divisions Clinical Governance Framework, ensuring that all aspects of
service provision are to the highest clinical standard.
Maintain a programme of personal and professional development by
attending in-service training and utilising relevant educational opportunities.
e.g, courses, conferences, seminars.
Function effectively in line with the recommendations of the
Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Department of Health and operate as a
member of the Palliative Care Team and wider multidisciplinary teams.
Use clinical supervision to maintain and improve practice.
Be alert to ones own psychological health needs with reference
to working in palliative care and the needs of others and to be able to receive
and offer support when needed.
Maintain high professional standards of care and professional
expertise.
Take every opportunity to maintain and
improve professional knowledge and competence.
To
participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of
a personal development plan at annual appraisal.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 year post registration experience at Band 5
- Experience of working within the field of palliative care
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Caseload management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable calm ability to build good working relations with groups of health care professionals
- A skilled communicator with the ability to listen
- Ability to problem solve
- Can work in a team and on own initiative
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Expert clinical skills in speciality
- Able to manage own workload
- Able to perform assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues across health and social care setting
- Good IT skills and email
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1
- Recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant speciality
Desirable
- Participating or working towards 1st Level Degree in a relevant
- area
- Non medical Prescribing qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 year post registration experience at Band 5
- Experience of working within the field of palliative care
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Caseload management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable calm ability to build good working relations with groups of health care professionals
- A skilled communicator with the ability to listen
- Ability to problem solve
- Can work in a team and on own initiative
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Expert clinical skills in speciality
- Able to manage own workload
- Able to perform assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues across health and social care setting
- Good IT skills and email
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1
- Recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant speciality
Desirable
- Participating or working towards 1st Level Degree in a relevant
- area
- Non medical Prescribing qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills training
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).
