Job summary
We are looking for a senior nurse who is passionate about the care and services we provide for people who are coming towards the end of their life working within the Richmond Locality.
The Palliative and End of Life Care Lead hold the Trust's end of life care portfolio and will coordinate and lead the programme for end-of-life care within the Trust.
The post holder will function as a critical link with health and care partners to ensure end of life care is seamless for the patients we serve. The post holder will be critical in the maintenance and development of the Trust's strategy and local policies and will be a key contributor to the end of life care governance framework, ensuring the Trust strategy is in line with national guidance and will give assurance that end of life care is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Support the development of key strategies aligned to end of life care; dementia, long term conditions; frailty in line with national guidelines and local requirements.
Develop and review the palliative and end of life care associated policies, guidance and EPR digital platform.
Work with key clinical staff to coordinate the development of a specific palliative and end of life care pathway for patients and carers across the Trust.
Support and develop a process of a seamless transfer of care between hospitals and community service to ensure continuity of care.
Develop palliative care with a focus on identification of deterioration and the management of advance and urgent care planning.
Working with senior clinical leads within the Trust and local health and care community, to ensure delivery and development of the local palliative and end of life care programme.
Ensuring best practice is incorporated into the end-of-life care plan.
Ensuring the maintenance of the governance and assurance framework for end-of-life care.
Developing and maintain robust KPIs within the Trust to give assurance regarding performance and quality of end-of-life care.
Coordinating the end-of-life care clinical audit programme to give assurance regarding the quality-of-care delivery and identify gaps in service for operational managers.
Working with senior nursing leads and palliative care providers to develop and establish a training and development programmes
About us
This is an exciting role that presents opportunity to lead Palliative and End of Life Care in the community covering the Richmond locality
We are eager to welcome an inspirational Palliative / End of life Care Lead who will be working in the community and in partnership with acute partners, ICB networks and other health and social care professionals.
Working with senior nursing leads and palliative care providers to develop and establish a training and development programme for clinical and support staff which is in line with clinical professional standards and supports nurse revalidation and clinical supervision.
Using the end-of-life care measures (clinical audit, KPIs and patient and carer feedback) to inform end of life care commissioning.
Building on local partnerships within the health and care community to ensure there are robust links across all agencies to provide seamless care for patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Palliative and End of Life Care Lead will ensure end of life care for all is coordinate and of a high quality by: -
Working with senior clinical leads within the Trust and local health and care community, to ensure delivery and development of the local palliative and end of life care programme.
Maintaining and develop the Trusts end of life care strategy and related policies in line with national guidelines and standards and identified local need.
Ensuring best practice is incorporated into the end-of-life care plan and will work with colleagues to ensure guidance and support for staff is up to date and readily available
Ensuring the maintenance of the governance and assurance framework for end-of-life care
Developing and maintain robust KPIs within the Trust to give assurance regarding performance and quality of end-of-life care
Ensuring the Trust risk register is kept up to date
Coordinating the end-of-life care clinical audit programme to give assurance regarding the quality-of-care delivery and identify gaps in service for operational managers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Palliative and End of Life Care Lead will ensure end of life care for all is coordinate and of a high quality by: -
Working with senior clinical leads within the Trust and local health and care community, to ensure delivery and development of the local palliative and end of life care programme.
Maintaining and develop the Trusts end of life care strategy and related policies in line with national guidelines and standards and identified local need.
Ensuring best practice is incorporated into the end-of-life care plan and will work with colleagues to ensure guidance and support for staff is up to date and readily available
Ensuring the maintenance of the governance and assurance framework for end-of-life care
Developing and maintain robust KPIs within the Trust to give assurance regarding performance and quality of end-of-life care
Ensuring the Trust risk register is kept up to date
Coordinating the end-of-life care clinical audit programme to give assurance regarding the quality-of-care delivery and identify gaps in service for operational managers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Current Registration
- Educated with a Masters Degree
- Specialist Palliative/End of Life Care post registration qualification
Desirable
- NMC recognised Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 1.Demonstrate a contribution to education and practice development
- 2.Demonstrate knowledge of care and treatment in end of life and palliative care
- 3.Evidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice
- 4.Two years' experience of working in a senior nursing or managerial role
- 5.Experience of managing organisational change
- 6.Track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key targets within tight timescales
Desirable
- Experience working in the field of palliative and end of life care
- Experience working with a Trust Board and external organisations
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- 1.Ability to develop and interpret complex clinical information and national guidance and tailor the information to different audiences
- 2.Highly developed communication skills
- 3.Able to lead and motivate others both within and external to the Trust without direct line management responsibility
- 4.Experience of clinical audit and the ability to interpret results and recommend changes to care delivery/processes
- 5.Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- 6.Ability to reconcile conflicting information
- 7.Demonstrable leadership through influence an negotiation
- 8.IT skills and experience using Microsoft packages
- 9.Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care and treatment interventions for end-of-life care and application within the care delivery setting
- Knowledge of NHS organisations
Desirable
- 1Knowledge of national policy for end of life care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Punctual
- Organised
- Empathetic - Evidenced through self awareness
- Passionate about the delivery of healthcare and about improving the experience for people at the end of life
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Current Registration
- Educated with a Masters Degree
- Specialist Palliative/End of Life Care post registration qualification
Desirable
- NMC recognised Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 1.Demonstrate a contribution to education and practice development
- 2.Demonstrate knowledge of care and treatment in end of life and palliative care
- 3.Evidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice
- 4.Two years' experience of working in a senior nursing or managerial role
- 5.Experience of managing organisational change
- 6.Track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key targets within tight timescales
Desirable
- Experience working in the field of palliative and end of life care
- Experience working with a Trust Board and external organisations
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- 1.Ability to develop and interpret complex clinical information and national guidance and tailor the information to different audiences
- 2.Highly developed communication skills
- 3.Able to lead and motivate others both within and external to the Trust without direct line management responsibility
- 4.Experience of clinical audit and the ability to interpret results and recommend changes to care delivery/processes
- 5.Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- 6.Ability to reconcile conflicting information
- 7.Demonstrable leadership through influence an negotiation
- 8.IT skills and experience using Microsoft packages
- 9.Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care and treatment interventions for end-of-life care and application within the care delivery setting
- Knowledge of NHS organisations
Desirable
- 1Knowledge of national policy for end of life care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Punctual
- Organised
- Empathetic - Evidenced through self awareness
- Passionate about the delivery of healthcare and about improving the experience for people at the end of life
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).
