Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6 or 7 (Developmental Role)
Main area: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Grade: Band 6 or 7 (Developmental Role)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 813-007-0125-LB
Site: Wisdom Hospice
Town: Rochester
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 per annum (dependent on NHS experience)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Do you want to be part of an award-winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
* is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
* is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
* is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
* offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
* and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want to be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join our community-based Palliative & End of Life Care Team. You will play an active part in the implementation of evidence-based, guideline-recommended palliative care as well as supporting with education and research/audit.
Applications for the post are welcome from nurses with experience in palliative and end-of-life care. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are a prerequisite. The ability to work collaboratively with community teams, coordinate care, provide specialist clinical advice and work as an autonomous practitioner are essential.
Main Duties of the Job
We are a friendly and supportive team who look to foster a culture of continuous learning and development. Our priority is ensuring consistently outstanding patient and carer experience; to facilitate this we understand the importance of caring for our staff and ensuring where possible they have every opportunity to develop as a practitioner.
Working for Our Organisation
So What Else?
* This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff-focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
* We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
* We’ll provide well-established in-service training, one-to-one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
* You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work-life balance is. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Job Purpose
To work within the policy framework of Medway Community Healthcare in its provision of specialist palliative and supportive care by supporting the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team (CPCT) based at the Wisdom Hospice. Ensuring that the clinical aims, objectives, and social values of the organisation and service are met.
Foster good working relationships and communicate with members of our community-based partners as well as the rest of the specialist palliative care teams based at Wisdom Hospice.
To actively participate in the delivery of a consistently high standard of specialised palliative care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Advanced Communication Skills
* Evidence of Advanced Palliative Care Symptom Management
* Masters/Degree in Specialist & Supportive Palliative Care or equivalent
* Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
Experience
* 3 years Post Registration Experience
* Experience at Band 6 with proven management or caseload holder
* Demonstrates knowledge of, and ability to offer, mentorship, appraisal, and support to junior staff
* Previous experience working within an acute trust
* Experience of working within a palliative care setting
MCH Values
* Being Caring and Compassionate
* Working in Partnership
* Delivering Quality and Value
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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