Develops and maintains highly effective working relationships with relevant clinical nurse specialists, social care providers, local hospices, GPs and other community health professionals in order to promote and sustain a multidisciplinary/multi agency approach to planned, co-ordinated care Be able to 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 To identify the need for and initiate the use of translator services as required Analytical and Judgemental Skills/ Freedom to Act Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-professional team, supporting patients at end of life with complex and specialist palliative care needs, recognising own limitations and seeking support from senior members of the specialist palliative care team Work in partnership with GPs and consultants to ensure the provision of seamless specialist palliative care To provide a 7-day CNS service to the integrated palliative care tea. To provide a 2-hour rapid response to palliative and end of life patients For further details please see the attached job description.