Due to staff progression, we have an exciting opportunity to join our established rapid response team. Coventry Palliative Care Team supports patients, families, and carers with specialist palliative care needs, palliative support, and end of life care within the community setting. The post holder will be required to work as part of the integrated palliative care multidisciplinary team and will work with other health care professionals to provide specialist advice, support, and high-quality patient-centered care to those affected by malignant and non-malignant disease at the end of life within a 2-hour rapid response. This will be provided 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on a shift rota basis.
Please note that a full valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes is essential for this vacancy.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide direct assessment and advice for patients with cancer or an advanced terminal illness and their families, who require specialist palliative care.
2. Develop strong links with local GPs, District Nurses, local Hospices, and other allied health professionals.
3. Act as a specialist resource for community and primary care colleagues in the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
4. Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures, and protocols within the Trust related to palliative care.
5. Actively manage unscheduled palliative care to patients in a 2-hour rapid response timely manner.
6. Safely refer patients on to the relevant health care provider as and when appropriate.
7. Manage the palliative care phone out of hours/weekends.
8. Escalate any concerns or support needed to the appropriate MDT member.
9. Undertake continuous evidence-based learning required for the position.
About Us:
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential, and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Skills and Qualifications:
1. Develop and maintain highly effective working relationships with relevant clinical nurse specialists, social care providers, local hospices, GPs, and other community health professionals to promote and sustain a multidisciplinary/multi-agency approach to planned, coordinated care.
2. Use a variety of strategies and a range of advanced communication skills to relate effectively with patients (when breaking bad news, dealing with anxious/bereaved relatives) and those involved in their care.
3. Identify the need for and initiate the use of translator services as required.
4. Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-professional team, supporting patients at end of life with complex and specialist palliative care needs, recognizing own limitations and seeking support from senior members of the specialist palliative care team.
5. Work in partnership with GPs and consultants to ensure the provision of seamless specialist palliative care.
6. Provide a 7-day CNS service to the integrated palliative care team and a 2-hour rapid response to palliative and end of life patients.
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