Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Supportive and Palliative Care team for two Full Time positions, covering Maternity leave. Fixed term contracts, however a secondment would be considered.
The post holder will be supported to gain supportive & palliative care skills to allow them to carry out holistic needs assessments for new patient referrals, focusing on 'what matters most' to the individual and those important to them; offering symptom control advice in keeping with local, regional and national guidance; and providing social and psychospiritual support to the patient and those important to them as part of a wider MDT. They will also deliver supportive & palliative care education; contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives; and engage in ongoing professional development as appropriate to their level of experience.
Supporting ward teams to deliver care in keeping with national best practice by working to embed frameworks such as Advance Care Planning, AMBER care bundle and our WUTH 'care in the last days of life' approach will be key aspects of this role.
Main duties of the job
Approximately 70% of the post holder's time will be spent delivering clinical care. The remaining 30% will be focused on non-clinical roles e.g. education, quality improvement, management and governance.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Palliative Care Nurse Specialist position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Registered general nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
* Current NMC registration
* Minimum of 3 years post reg experience in relevant field or equivalent experience
* Recent experience within the hospital environment
Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes
* Positive, enthusiastic attitude
* High level of personal resilience
* Adaptability and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing service
* Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
* Strong skills in clinical prioritisation and managing workload within a pressurised clinical environment
* Computer literacy, and ease with electronic patient noting
* Experience in managing patients with cancer diagnoses
* A willingness to develop new skills e.g. clinical examination, non-medical prescribing, Masters level study
* Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions and/or multi-morbidity
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.
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