Due to an expansion of the community Palliative Care Nurse Specialist team we have opportunities for exceptional individuals to join our friendly and supportive community service.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to develop collaborative working with other specialist palliative care professionals, Primary Care Teams and other sectors including, hospital providers, private sector, voluntary services, social services and any other care service providers.
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to take up the posts of Palliative Care CNS This post is suited to a nurse with significant experience of caring for patients with life-limiting illness who possesses advanced clinical, teaching and communication skills.
The posts will be based at Florence Nightingale Hospice or Marlow Hospital and a car driver/owner is essential
• To provide specialist palliative care, advice and resources to patients with life limiting illness and their carers, in the most appropriate setting.
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment and management of patients including those with complex presentations.
• Collaborate with other providers of palliative care to work towards providing equity of care across Buckinghamshire
• To work as an effective team member within the specialist palliative care service, collaborating with other specialist palliative care professionals, Primary Care Teams and other sectors including, hospital providers, private sector, voluntary services, social services and any other care service providers.
• To provide education, advice and support to professionals, patients and all carers working with patients.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Mar 2025