Isabel Hospice

Clinical Nurse Specialist or Clinical Paramedic Specialist

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Job summary

As our team continues to develop its services in the communities that we serve, we are keen to appoint another team member to deliver high standards of holistic, individualised care and support to our patients and their families.

As a Clinical Specialist you will be part of a multi-professional team, holding your own caseload and will work closely with health/social care professionals in the community, hospitals, and Acute Trust to ensure that patients requiring end of life care receive this in an integrated, timely manner.

Main duties of the job

You will also work closely with the Hospice at Home team and In Patient Unit and may on occasion provide cover to these services if required.

We are seeking a Level 1 registered Nurse or registered Paramedic, with a minimum of three years post registration experience, preferably with experience gained within the community. Palliative care or oncology experience is essential. You should be able to work autonomously and manage a caseload, with support from the multidisciplinary team. A palliative care or oncology qualification and/or a non medical prescribing qualification would be desirable.

We offer a range of benefits and excellent ongoing training opportunities including:

  • 27 days holiday (we also honour previous NHS or Hospice long service leave)
  • Pension scheme (or the option to continue to contribute to your NHS pension for existing members)
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Health Service Discounts
  • Refer a friend bonus

About us

Isabel Hospice is committed to providing care Homes in East and North Hertfordshire the best possible palliative and end of life education and training to enhance the skills and knowledge of care home staff.

Details

Date posted

10 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,157 to £50,531 a year Pro rata depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0323-24-0007

Job locations

61 Bridge Road East

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire

AL7 1JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Effectively and efficiently manage a caseload of patients ensuring that specialist palliative is delivered in line with Isabel Hospice caseload management guidelines.

Assess and manage symptom control and implement care plans with support from the Multidisciplinary Team and with the patients agreement.

Give advice and support to patients and their families as required.

Prescribe, if qualified to do so and authorised as a non medical prescriber with Isabel Hospice.

Maintain and promote effective working and communication with other community professionals, hospital professionals, and care homes, voluntary, private and statutory agencies.

Promote privacy, dignity and respect at all times.

Cover the Duty CNS role on a roster basis.

Recognise and report any safeguarding issues as per policy.

Offer Level 2 psychological support to patients and carers as required.

To be compliant with CQC and other regulatory bodies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Effectively and efficiently manage a caseload of patients ensuring that specialist palliative is delivered in line with Isabel Hospice caseload management guidelines.

Assess and manage symptom control and implement care plans with support from the Multidisciplinary Team and with the patients agreement.

Give advice and support to patients and their families as required.

Prescribe, if qualified to do so and authorised as a non medical prescriber with Isabel Hospice.

Maintain and promote effective working and communication with other community professionals, hospital professionals, and care homes, voluntary, private and statutory agencies.

Promote privacy, dignity and respect at all times.

Cover the Duty CNS role on a roster basis.

Recognise and report any safeguarding issues as per policy.

Offer Level 2 psychological support to patients and carers as required.

To be compliant with CQC and other regulatory bodies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 registered nurse or registered paramedic with a minimum of three years post registration experience preferably with experience in the
  • community
  • Able to work autonomously and manage a caseload with support from the MDT
  • Palliative care or oncology qualification
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • A training/teaching qualification would be advantageous or willingness to work towards
  • Qualification or experience in mentoring/teaching would be an advantage
  • Non Medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Palliative care/oncology experience
  • Experience of working autonomously and able to assess holistic needs and sign post to relevant services
  • An understanding of relevant legislation and practice relating to safeguarding and patient safety, MCA, DOLS and Childrens Act
  • Experience of working with imminently dying patients
  • Knowledge of health care policies and reforms related to palliative care and end of life agenda
  • Knowledge of CQC standards for hospice
  • Knowledge of principles of clinical governance and audit
  • Confident teaching skills
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to use electronic patient record system
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to manage conflict
  • Holistic assessment skills
  • Car driver and access to own vehicle and willingness to travel to varying work locations
  • Able to build effective working relationships
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 registered nurse or registered paramedic with a minimum of three years post registration experience preferably with experience in the
  • community
  • Able to work autonomously and manage a caseload with support from the MDT
  • Palliative care or oncology qualification
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • A training/teaching qualification would be advantageous or willingness to work towards
  • Qualification or experience in mentoring/teaching would be an advantage
  • Non Medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Palliative care/oncology experience
  • Experience of working autonomously and able to assess holistic needs and sign post to relevant services
  • An understanding of relevant legislation and practice relating to safeguarding and patient safety, MCA, DOLS and Childrens Act
  • Experience of working with imminently dying patients
  • Knowledge of health care policies and reforms related to palliative care and end of life agenda
  • Knowledge of CQC standards for hospice
  • Knowledge of principles of clinical governance and audit
  • Confident teaching skills
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to use electronic patient record system
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to manage conflict
  • Holistic assessment skills
  • Car driver and access to own vehicle and willingness to travel to varying work locations
  • Able to build effective working relationships

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Isabel Hospice

Address

61 Bridge Road East

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire

AL7 1JR


Employer's website

https://www.isabelhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Isabel Hospice

Address

61 Bridge Road East

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire

AL7 1JR


Employer's website

https://www.isabelhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

10 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,157 to £50,531 a year Pro rata depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0323-24-0007

Job locations

61 Bridge Road East

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire

AL7 1JR


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