Job summary
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our Specialist Palliative Care Team (SPCT), currently consisting of Hospital and Community Palliative Care Nurse Specialists and Doctors, Specialist Pharmacy support, Clerical support and a Hospice at Home Team.
The SPCT provides specialist support, care and advice to patients and their families living with life-limiting illness, in East North Wales, across primary and secondary care.
As well as providing community Specialist Palliative Care support, the post holder will have designated in-reach to HMP Berwyn. They will work in partnership with the health and custodial teams, contributing to the delivery and service development of high-quality accessible palliative care, providing specialist support, care and advice to those with life-limiting disease.
The post holder will be expected to work 5 days per week and regular weekends, during the hours of 9 - 5pm.
If you feel you have the relevant experience and qualifications, alongside a strong desire to work within specialist palliative care, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Highly Specialist Nurse is an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision. They will exercise higher levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in specialist palliative care, in relation to the management of patients, their carers and professionals involved in their care, across all specialties and all care settings.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered general nurse
* Substantial experience in a senior position
* Extensive knowledge of general palliative care
Desirable
* Non-medical prescriber
* Teaching experience
Knowledge
Essential
* Post-registration Band 6 or above
* Experience of multi-professional working
* Ability to lead
Desirable
* Previous experience of audit and research
* Knowledge of the UK prison setting
Experience
Essential
* Ability to independently make clinical decisions
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to lead and influence
Desirable
* Experience of working in a prison or custodial environment
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/
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