Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse Band 6 Main area Palliative Care Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekend working) Job ref 201-25-182 Site SPC Office St Michaels Hospital Town Hayle Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/03/2025 23:59 Interview date 02/04/2025
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Job overview
The West Cornwall Community Specialist Palliative Care team are a small team of specialist nurses who are based across the West Locality.
We are a cohesive and dynamic team, who work closely with primary care colleagues (GPs and Community Nurses) to deliver a high standard of Specialist Palliative Care to our patients and their families as well as supporting our community nurse teams in delivering end of life care.
We are looking for a motivated and confident registered nurse to join our team working 37.5 hours a week.
Applicants will need to evidence relevant experience in the community of extensive end of life care and support to patients and their families who have palliative care needs.
Main duties of the job
Community specialist palliative care nurses work closely with the multidisciplinary team and with other specialist palliative care providers.
The post holder will manage a geographically defined caseload and will ensure that all patients referred with complex palliative needs receive high quality symptom assessment, psychological support and specialist advice to meet their individual care needs.
The post holder will use recognised referral guidelines to undertake agreed levels of intervention.
The post holder will demonstrate high levels of clinical decision-making and will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, research and by teaching and providing support to professional colleagues.
The post holder will participate in a rota providing a seven-day service.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Person specification Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential criteria
* Current professional registration - NMC
* Professional qualification - RGN - level 1
* Degree level study in relevant subject
* Evidence of own professional development and additional specialist training in relevant area to post-graduate diploma level
* Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable criteria
* Recordable teaching qualifications
* Independent nonmedical prescriber
* Counselling qualification
Skills and Aptitude Essential criteria
* Extensive relevant post registration experience
* A working knowledge of the priorities of care of the dying person and gold standard framework
* Proven palliative or oncology experience
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in primary care
Knowledge and abilities Essential criteria
* Knowledge and skill to evaluate research and ensure evidence based practice
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and ability to apply practice
* The ability to deal calmly with stress and distressing situations
* The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within primary health care teams and as part of a multi professional team
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
* Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
* Protected CPD time for registered staff
* Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
* Leadership and Management development programmes
* Coaching and mentoring opportunities
* A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
* Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
* A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
* Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
* Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
* Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
* Free DBS checks where required
* Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644
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