Palliative and End of Life Care Support Officer

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125)

The closing date is 29 April 2024

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Job summary

The post will be embedded within the primary and community commissioning team and will provide a comprehensive and effective support to the palliative and end of life care agenda. The post holder will provide a full range of administration and support, exercising judgement in identifying and prioritising conflicting priorities

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality support to the delivery of services and projects relating to palliative and end of life care statutory requirements.

To undertake the effective use, analysis, and reporting of data, knowledge, and information to support, improve and inform the delivery of services and projects.

About us

The Community Commissioning Team is part of the wider Primary and Community Team which sits in the Strategy, Commissioning and Integration Directorate

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

125-ICB030-24

Job locations

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Christ Church Precinct, County Hall

Preston

PR1 8RL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality support to the delivery of services and projects relating to palliative and end of life care statutory requirements.

To undertake the effective use, analysis, and reporting of data, knowledge, and information to support, improve and inform the delivery of services and projects.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality support to the delivery of services and projects relating to palliative and end of life care statutory requirements.

To undertake the effective use, analysis, and reporting of data, knowledge, and information to support, improve and inform the delivery of services and projects.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of project principles

Experience

Essential

  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Desirable

  • Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
  • Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of project principles

Experience

Essential

  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Desirable

  • Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
  • Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125)

Address

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Christ Church Precinct, County Hall

Preston

PR1 8RL


Employer's website

https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125)

Address

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Christ Church Precinct, County Hall

Preston

PR1 8RL


Employer's website

https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Community

Sarah Camplin

sarahcamplin@nhs.net

07899812462

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

125-ICB030-24

Job locations

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Christ Church Precinct, County Hall

Preston

PR1 8RL


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