The post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership for Specialist Palliative care and end of life care within the North and East locality area. To support service improvement for Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care services, to manage a team of nurse specialists and lead by example. Acting as a resource for Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care within the locality for other health and social care professionals.
In partnership with senior managers and End of life facilitator the post holder will ensure robust systems are in place to monitor and evaluate implementation of guidance, policy and strategy for Specialist Palliative care and End of Life care.
The post will be based at Liskeard community hospital primarily, but applicants will be expected to travel and spend time at other locations around the county for meetings and other events.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a geographically defined caseload using recognised referral guidelines and agreed levels of intervention to ensure that all caseload patients with complex palliative care needs receive high quality symptom control assessments, psychological support and advice to meet their individual needs. Community Clinical Nurse Specialists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with other Specialist Palliative Care Providers. The post holder will participate in a rota providing a seven-day service.
They will demonstrate high levels of clinical decision making, monitoring and improving standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, research, teaching and by providing support to professional colleagues.
About us
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 be 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
* Current professional registration - Registered Nurse
* Professional qualification - Diploma / Degree
* Evidence of further formal study, e.g. Post Graduate MSc qualification/module, relevant palliative care course
* Evidence of broad range of senior experience in palliative care
* High level of skill and experience including supervising people including qualified and support staff
Knowledge
Essential
* Specialist knowledge and application of specialist palliative assessments and interventions
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liskeard community hospital
Clemo Road
Liskeard
PL14 3XD
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