Job summary We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join the hospital based Palliative Care team. You will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines. This is a permanent Band 7 Macmillan Palliative Care CNS post. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic multi disciplinary team who provide specialist advice and support to patients, their relatives and all members of the health care teams with the hospital. The service is offered to patients with both malignant and non-malignant disease. You will be an expert within the field and be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with specialist needs. The role covers a7 day specialist palliative care visiting service within the hospital. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £48,270 to £54,931 a year Per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-RO167 Job locations Wexham Park Hospital Wexham Slough SL2 4HL Job description Job responsibilities Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have experience at a senior level in Palliative and EOLC care. You should also have a degree, a palliative care qualification and excellent communication skills. You should be committed to continuing professional development and education. Including completion or working towards physical assessment and independent prescribing in the first 1-2 yearsWe offer a friendly and challenging working environment with a strong commitment to personal professional development. Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information Job description Job responsibilities Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have experience at a senior level in Palliative and EOLC care. You should also have a degree, a palliative care qualification and excellent communication skills. You should be committed to continuing professional development and education. Including completion or working towards physical assessment and independent prescribing in the first 1-2 yearsWe offer a friendly and challenging working environment with a strong commitment to personal professional development. Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General nurse with degree in nursing studies MSc in speciality or evidence of working towards Evidence of continuous professional development Mentor prep Advanced assessment skills Desirable Oncology/Palliative Care Qualification Communication skills training Knowledge of palliative care in the acute sector Independent nurse prescribing Competencies Essential Good leadership skills Experience in leading/managing a team Experience of change management Education of staff and patients Experience of audit Experience in service improvement Desirable Recognised leadership course Project management Report writing Specialist criteria Essential Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Management of a caseload Training and education of medical staff Clinical leadership skills and experience in a senior clinical role Recent use of audit and good analytical skills Desirable Oncology experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General nurse with degree in nursing studies MSc in speciality or evidence of working towards Evidence of continuous professional development Mentor prep Advanced assessment skills Desirable Oncology/Palliative Care Qualification Communication skills training Knowledge of palliative care in the acute sector Independent nurse prescribing Competencies Essential Good leadership skills Experience in leading/managing a team Experience of change management Education of staff and patients Experience of audit Experience in service improvement Desirable Recognised leadership course Project management Report writing Specialist criteria Essential Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Management of a caseload Training and education of medical staff Clinical leadership skills and experience in a senior clinical role Recent use of audit and good analytical skills Desirable Oncology experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital Wexham Slough SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)