Main area: Growing the Friarage & Community Services L3 Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
* Full time
* Part time
Full time and part time opportunities available. Job ref: 328-FCS-6824139
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Low Grange Health Village
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/03/2025 23:59
Specialist Palliative Care Support Sister
Band 6
Job overview
Various hours per week available - full time and part time
The post holder will provide specialist support to patients with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. They will act as the first point of contact for patients and all members of the multi-professional team who need to access the Specialist Palliative Care service. Duties will include delivering specialist advice and ongoing support to their client group.
A professional development plan will be developed to support the post-holder's progression using a recognized competency framework, enabling development in areas such as leadership, education, and contribution to the strategic direction of palliative care within the Trust. The post holder will be mentored and supported by the Band 7 specialist nurses and will carry a supervised patient caseload.
Successful candidates must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will maintain established links between the acute sector and the primary care teams to ensure a smooth transition of patient care. This includes liaising with services within the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other key partners.
Although primarily within the Community setting, the post holder will be expected to rotate throughout the service, both acute and community, as needed. Weekend and bank holiday work on a rotational basis will be required in line with a 7-day service.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training program supports leaders in developing their leadership and management skills. Attendance at training sessions is expected.
The leadership and improvement program aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust values and behaviours
3. Develop leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements
After completing these six and a half days of training, further leadership and improvement training opportunities will be available. Additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programs are offered through the Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
* NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) Registration
* Record of continuous professional development
* First level degree / Diploma
* Recognized teaching certificate
* Evidence of Palliative/End of Life education or similar
* Evidence of master’s level learning or prepared to work towards
* Advanced Communication Skills training
* Counselling qualification
* Non-medical prescribing qualification or willing to work towards
Knowledge & Skills
* Demonstrable knowledge in the area of Palliative/End of life care
* Knowledge of clinical governance
* Specialist problem solving and assessment skills
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
* Good teaching, assessment, and presentation skills
* Ability to work autonomously or as a member of a team
Experience
* Relevant post-registration experience, at band 5 or above, in cancer, palliative/end of life care or chronic disease management
* Current teaching experience
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, must pay the cost of their DBS via salary deduction from their first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Please be aware that some vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Please note that if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address you applied from, so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3-year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants, and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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