Job overview
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (22.5hrs per week) band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Worthing and St Richards Hospitals Palliative Care Team based at St Richards Hospital, to cover a period of maternity leave
The successful candidate will work alongside the palliative care nurse specialists, palliative medicine consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team providing expert care and assessment of patients with progressing life limiting illness with complex needs.
The role requires an autonomous practitioner with proven extensive palliative care experience at a band 6, able to support ward nursing and medical teams caring for patients with specialist palliative care needs within an acute hospital setting.
If you are interested in applying, have the qualities we require and wish to make a difference in improving patient experiences then we would love to hear from you.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical excellence, leadership, innovation through highly developed specialist knowledge within palliative care.
Providing specialist information and support for patients and carers with specialist palliative care needs or approaching end of life being cared for in the acute setting.
The role requires sensitive communication to support patients with specialist palliative care needs and their families making complex decisions around future care and treatments.
Our values of respect and inclusion are at our core and guide us in our day to day interactions with each other and our patients. We treat people as individuals – celebrating their differences and always taking the time to listen, and learn, from their experiences and perspectives.
We have active professional and social networking groups across our hospitals as well as wearing our accreditations and awards with pride. We are an accredited Disability Confident employer, welcome employees from the Armed Forces through the national ‘Veteran Aware’ scheme, and are proud to be both a Stonewall Diversity Champion employer and a NHS LGBTQI+ Rainbow Badges pilot Trust.
Whilst we celebrate these achievements, we remain true to our ‘where better never stops’ ethos and to our commitment to champion inclusion and to remove barriers to equality so everyone can feel free to be their authentic self.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Using expert clinical knowledge and understanding act as nurse adviser to patients, carers and staff for those with palliative care/end of life needs within the hospital setting.
2. Undertake a holistic assessment of the patients and carers needs and ensure that it is both recorded and communicated to the appropriate people
3. Promote an optimal environment for the delivery of care for patients within the hospital setting in partnership with other health care professionals both within the trust and other key organisations for patients leaving hospital
4. Facilitating the discharge of patients in accordance with the rapid discharge guidelines and the patients preferred place of care and death
5. Facilitate the discussion around advance care planning and medical contingency plans where possible and appropriate
6. The provision of data and reports that meet the required key performance indicators for the service in a timely manner
7. Provide education and training to members of nursing and medical teams within the trust
8. Support junior members of the hospital palliative care team
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. NMC Registered Adult Nurse
10. Educated to Degree level/professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training, experience, masters modules
11. Specialist qualification in palliative care or specialist related qualification experience or experience
Desirable criteria
12. Non-medical prescribing qualification
13. Physical assessment qualification
14. Psychological Assessment training Level 2
15. Communication skills training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Proven extensive palliative care experience at a band 6 in hospital setting
17. Experience in supporting patients and carers with complex physical and psychological needs
18. Supporting/teaching others caring for palliative and EoL patients
Desirable criteria
19. Experience in discussing DNACPR, Respect conversations or advanced care planning (10)
20. Understanding of delivery of palliative care within a hospital setting
Skills
Essential criteria
21. Ability to work within a team and influence, support and motivate others where appropriate
22. Experience of working within multidisciplinary team
23. Overcome any barriers to communication. Ability to deal with difficult / distressing circumstances with varying levels of complexity effectively
24. Ability to use specialist assessment skills plan, implement, evaluate and deliver care according to changing health care needs
Desirable criteria
25. Experience in quality improvement implementation
26. Teaching experience within healthcare
27. Experience of working in an autonomous role
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
28. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
29. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications