Employer: Whittington Health NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Whittington Hospital, 2nd floor
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAs (Depending on experience)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/02/2025 23:59
Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care
Due to a member retiring, we have a 0.6 WTE (22.5hrs/wk) vacancy for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care. This is an exciting time to join our team, which is a small but highly regarded multidisciplinary team based within Whittington Hospital. The team covers the in-hospital palliative care needs of our patients, working closely with Islington and Haringey palliative care teams to provide seamless care before, during, and after hospital admissions. We have a strong presence in all areas of the hospital and lead on education in palliative and end-of-life care.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To provide an autonomous nursing service using advanced clinical judgment and knowledge of palliative care.
2. To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within palliative care.
3. To lead and innovate nursing practice in palliative care both within the Trust and through local networks.
4. To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
* Able to work autonomously and manage time effectively
* Experience of caring for patients with advanced progressive disease
* Physical assessment skills
* Independent prescribing
* Advanced communication skills training
* Experience of audit and quality improvement
* Knowledge of recent strategic developments in palliative care
Experience
* RGN with a minimum of 5 years post-registration
* Working at band 6 level or above for at least 2 years
* 1st or 2nd degree in relevant nursing subject
* Experience of teaching
* Has used clinical reflection or reflective practice in nursing
Knowledge
* Knowledge of symptom control assessments and commonly used medications and dosages
* Post-registration qualification in palliative/cancer/other medical specialty at Level 6
* Opioid conversions
* Knowledge of grief models
Safeguarding Children and Adults
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Other Important Information
* Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
* Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you are offered a role, your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely using a certified identity verification service provider.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation.
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