Main area Palliative Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: This is a development post with progression to band 7 on proof of competency Hours Part time - 27 hours per week (Extended hours and weekend working will be required) Job ref 321-SW1-7051661-B7
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sobell House and Katharine House Town Headington, Oxford Salary £37,338 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 31/05/2025
Specialist Nurse Development Post - Community Palliative Care Team
NHS AfC: Band 7
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Job overview
The Palliative Care department is proud to be delivering specialist palliative care and advice to the population of Oxfordshire and South Northants, supported by Sobell House Hospice and Katharine House Hospice charities.
The Community Palliative Care Team provides a 7-day service and extended hours working will be required. We are pleased to be able to offer the option of a development post with progression from band 6 to 7 expected within 12-18 months, dependent on achieving competencies. We are looking for candidates who display excellent communication skills and strong leadership qualities and who are able to work autonomously.
Significant end of life or palliative care experience and an understanding of community services is essential. Symptom management knowledge and history taking skill training will be required. Undertaking non-medical prescribing will be an expectation at band 7. We will support staff development.
Main duties of the job
The community palliative care team is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team who provide specialist palliative care services to Oxfordshire and South Northants, including home visiting, outpatient clinics, and a telephone advice line. A full driving license is essential, as is the ability to work anywhere within Oxfordshire and South Northants.
The Community Palliative Care Team provides end of life, symptom management, and communication skills training and teaching to all levels of staff.
As a specialist nurse within the team, the post holder will be expected to demonstrate patient-focused expert clinical assessment and judgement. The post holder will also be expected to show autonomous and multi-disciplinary team working, including supporting other members of the team with development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Specialist Nurses will be able to:
* Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and discuss potential diagnoses with members of the wider MDT.
* Contribute to assessment and provision of out treatment, which may include advice on the prescribing and de-prescribing of medicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist.
* Where appropriately qualified and registered with the NMC, prescribe for the initiation and titration of medication for symptom relief.
* Assess individuals, families, and populations holistically using a range of different methods, using physical assessment and advanced history taking skills and other specialist health needs assessments.
* Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
* Assess and evaluate, with patients and/or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
* Work autonomously within a wider health care team and as a lone practitioner.
* Work across professional, organisational, and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
* Graduate with 1st level registration
* Experience teaching and assessing in clinical practice
* Teaching qualification
* Advanced history taking module
Experience and Knowledge
* Demonstrable expertise in end of life or palliative care nursing
* Ability to discuss and demonstrate evidence-based practice
* Knowledge and experience of change management
* Understanding of clinical governance and audit
* Evidence of ability to work across organisational boundaries
* Experience of research methods and procedure
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Ability to achieve effective outcomes from challenging situations
* Computer literacy and experience with EPR
* Advanced communication skills
Personal Qualities
* Highly professional attitude, Professional role model
* Confident with conflict management
* Car owner with full UK driving licence
* Committed to professional development of self and colleagues
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
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Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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