Main area Specialist Palliative Care Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (X2 0.6WTE 3days per week) Job ref 320-CDCS-3413
Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site UHDB Cross-site Town Derby Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 23/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 06/02/2025
Hospital Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
Job overview
We are excited to offer X2 substantive part time positions at 22.5 hours each per week (3 days) to join our hospital palliative care team as a cross site Clinical Nurse Specialist based at both the Royal Derby Hospital(RDH) and Queens Hospital Burton (QHB). The hospital palliative care team provide specialist palliative care support for patients and those important to them across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.
This is delivered via face to face contact on wards, or by supporting the wider clinical team in decision making regarding best treatments. In addition to patient care, a key element of this role will be to deliver education (both formal & informal) to members of the multi-disciplinary team and to drive service improvement.
This includes weekend and bank holiday working.
Main duties of the job
You will hold a joint caseload of patients with various diagnosis who have complex palliative care needs. You will work alongside their extended care team providing expert advice and support in order to maintain the patients quality of life and allow them to be cared for in a place of their choosing.
You will have demonstrable experience at band 6 or above and have extensive experience of working with patients with complex palliative care needs. An excellent knowledge of symptom management is essential, as is the ability to teach and support others.
You will require excellent communication skills and have a sensitive and empathetic approach. In return you will join an experienced and supportive team who share your passion to improve palliative and end of life care.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Minimum Requirements
* Experience of working in Palliative and end of life care
* Demonstrable Band 6 experience or equivalent
* Experience of teaching or delivering training
* Experience of complex symptom management knowledge
* Experience of audit and reviewing complex audits
* Experience of dealing with families / relatives dealing with loss
* Experience of dealing with patients with a range of medical conditions including malignant and non-malignant conditions
* Experience of working in a variety of clinical settings
Education
* NMC Registration
* Relevant Degree or Equivalent knowledge
* Having completed a palliative care module or course
* Advanced communication skills
* Non-medical prescribing
* A psychological or counselling course
Role specific
* Experience of caseload management
* Experience of service improvement
* Experience of lone working
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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