Job summary
Willowbrook Hospice is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Integrated Community Medical Team. We offer a friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment, and we are excited by this new opportunity for the Hospice.
Willowbrook Hospice In-Patient Unit has 10 Specialist Palliative Care short-stay beds which operate over 24 hours, 7 days a week. There is some flexibility required with the working hours for this role, and this can be discussed in more detail in the interview process.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th April 2023.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Team at the Hospice operate an integrated service across our In-Patient Unit, Outpatient Services and within the local Community.
Reporting to the Medical Director of the Hospice, you will work flexibly as a clinically independent and autonomous practitioner within the Integrated Medical In-Patient Team/Community Team, and as a member of the service MDT.
About us
Willowbrook Hospice is an independent UK charity formed in 1993 to establish and create a local, Specialist Palliative Care Unit for our community. With all the positive encouragement and generous contributions from our community we opened the doors to our hospice in 1997 and, to date, have provided care, compassion, comfort, love, laughter and warmth to over 10,000 residents.
And how weve grown: our increase in knowledge, ability, resources, capability and services mean we now receive over a thousand referrals each year.
Located in the borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, we proudly give everything we can back to the community that supports us so incredibly well.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reports to: The Medical Director, Dr Paula Powell
Job Responsibilities Include:
- To work flexibly as a clinically independent and
autonomous practitioner within the integrated medical in-patient team/community
team and as a member of the service MDT
- Utilise Specialist
Palliative Care symptom management knowledge, advanced communication and
psychological skills to support high levels of decision-making, expert
problem-solving abilities and understanding of disease processes
- Keep up to date with
advanced nursing practice and palliative care developments, maintaining own
CPD, competence and skill level through regular clinical supervision,
appraisal, training opportunities and personal development plans
- Develop close links with
the IPU manager and Sister/Charge Nurse working collaboratively on agreed
service developments, improvement, and practice-based initiatives
- Be able to recognise,
investigate and manage a range of common Palliative/EOLC symptoms, seeking
advice and support from the wider MDT, ensuring any concerns are escalated to
the consultant/senior doctor on duty
- Attend MDT meetings and
ward rounds, review patients on a daily basis providing expert advice and
direction to the clinical Nursing Team
- Utilise both pharmacological and
non-pharmacological interventions and onward referral to the expertise of the
wider MDT. Ensuring clear action plans are in place that support proactive
symptoms management, address patient and families psychological, spiritual distress
and offer solution focused support for welfare/ practical matters
- Contribute to first on call medical out of hours and weekend cover to facilitate service needs and 7-day admissions under the supervision of a senior medic. Frequency 1:4-1:8 depending upon rota requirements. All contributors to the first on call rota are expected to cover colleagues for annual leave and sickness absence
- Perform specialist holistic assessments of
patient needs and clinical condition. Producing clearly written treatment, and
if appropriate escalation plans according to the patients changing health care
needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reports to: The Medical Director, Dr Paula Powell
Job Responsibilities Include:
- To work flexibly as a clinically independent and
autonomous practitioner within the integrated medical in-patient team/community
team and as a member of the service MDT
- Utilise Specialist
Palliative Care symptom management knowledge, advanced communication and
psychological skills to support high levels of decision-making, expert
problem-solving abilities and understanding of disease processes
- Keep up to date with
advanced nursing practice and palliative care developments, maintaining own
CPD, competence and skill level through regular clinical supervision,
appraisal, training opportunities and personal development plans
- Develop close links with
the IPU manager and Sister/Charge Nurse working collaboratively on agreed
service developments, improvement, and practice-based initiatives
- Be able to recognise,
investigate and manage a range of common Palliative/EOLC symptoms, seeking
advice and support from the wider MDT, ensuring any concerns are escalated to
the consultant/senior doctor on duty
- Attend MDT meetings and
ward rounds, review patients on a daily basis providing expert advice and
direction to the clinical Nursing Team
- Utilise both pharmacological and
non-pharmacological interventions and onward referral to the expertise of the
wider MDT. Ensuring clear action plans are in place that support proactive
symptoms management, address patient and families psychological, spiritual distress
and offer solution focused support for welfare/ practical matters
- Contribute to first on call medical out of hours and weekend cover to facilitate service needs and 7-day admissions under the supervision of a senior medic. Frequency 1:4-1:8 depending upon rota requirements. All contributors to the first on call rota are expected to cover colleagues for annual leave and sickness absence
- Perform specialist holistic assessments of
patient needs and clinical condition. Producing clearly written treatment, and
if appropriate escalation plans according to the patients changing health care
needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current registration
- Advanced clinical examination skills
- Non-medical prescriber V300
- Masters degree in Advanced Practice (or working towards)
Desirable
- Leadership or Management Module at level 7
- Recognised Advanced Communications skills training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in specialist palliative care or similar speciality e.g. general practice or oncology
- Audit or research experience
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
- Clinical leadership in a multi-professional service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current registration
- Advanced clinical examination skills
- Non-medical prescriber V300
- Masters degree in Advanced Practice (or working towards)
Desirable
- Leadership or Management Module at level 7
- Recognised Advanced Communications skills training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in specialist palliative care or similar speciality e.g. general practice or oncology
- Audit or research experience
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
- Clinical leadership in a multi-professional service
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
