Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 CNS to cover maternity leave, to work within our highly skilled, motivated and dynamic team. We aim to make a difference and improve the experience of palliative care patients at various stages of their disease trajectory. The post will be based within the existing inpatient Palliative Care Team. We offer 7 day face to face support to ensure that people with specialist palliative care needs will receive the best quality care. The post holder will act as a specialist resource Trust wide. Using Specialist Palliative skills and knowledge you will manage a caseload of patients and support their significant others and carers through effective, efficient evidence based high quality care.
The delivery of education and training to multi-professional groups within the Trust is an integral part of the role.
The post holder will also contribute to the teams' development, research and governance through the process of audit and benchmarking.
Main duties of the job
1. To effectively assess, plan and provide specialist care and support to people affected by life limiting illnesses, and also to patients who are at the end of their lives.
2. To participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with colleagues, patients, carers, other health and social care professionals, statutory, voluntary and independent organisations to ensure optimum patient management.
3. To work within statutory legislation and local policies and procedures in relation to discharge planning and palliative care.
4. To work autonomously and manage own caseload.
5. To participate in providing a 7 day face to face service.
6. To act as a resource, educator and advocate for patients, their carers and health care professionals.
7. To participate in education initiatives to all members of staff.
8. To participate in audit.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and we were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But don't just take our word for it; each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust's values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Either NMP or APACs trained and willingness to continue relevant courses at Level 7.
* Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards.
* Advanced Communications Skills Training or prepared to work towards.
* Clinical Psychology Level 2.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of palliative care symptom management and experience using medications commonly used within palliative care.
* Knowledge of treating Oncological Emergencies and complex symptom management.
Experience
* Experience of attending and presenting patients at MDT.
* Experience of working at Senior Level (Band 6) or Band 7.
* Specialist palliative care/oncology experience at senior level (Band 6).
* Experience of supporting patients with an uncertain outcome.
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* Registered General Nurse.
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.
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata.
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