Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
The specialist palliative care nurse will be a key team member in the delivery of specialist palliative nursing services to enable and support timely and effective care and assessment and intervention for patients with specialist palliative care needs in all settings.
They will, as part of the specialist palliative care service, support the specialist nursing service undertaking the assessment and triage of patients, ensuring patients and carers receive high quality care, support and advice.
The post holder will provide advice and support to other members of the multi-professional teams involved in the care of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide specialist palliative care advice to clinical teams.
2. Undertake comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
3. Demonstrate specialist skills and knowledge.
4. Use advanced communication skills to impart information, advice and support at all levels.
5. Provide timely holistic assessment of physical, social, emotional, psychological needs of patients at presentation and other points of contact as appropriate.
6. Work collaboratively with QUEST and other clinical teams to facilitate individualised patient care based on principles of evidence-based practice.
7. Involve patients, their families and carers in the planning and delivery of their care.
8. Monitor investigation results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required.
9. Liaise with all service areas to ensure timely review/treatment of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
10. Engage in service development as appropriate.
11. Provide guidance and support for patients making choices relating to preferred place of care and advance care planning.
12. Provide symptom management advice.
13. Utilise Independent prescribing and Clinical Assessment skills to improve patient care delivery.
14. Support the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader to initiate service change.
15. Liaise with key partners in primary and tertiary care to ensure patients/families receive timely, effective specialist palliative care intervention.
16. Manage and maintain own clinical caseload, prioritising workload responsibilities.
Professional Duties
1. Act as a role model for quality nursing care at all times.
2. Work within the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
3. Adhere to national, local and professional standards, guidance and directives relevant to their sphere of practice.
Managerial Duties
1. Ensure adherence to all CHFT protocols, policies and directives within service delivery.
2. Participate in service review and development alongside the specialist palliative care team.
3. Work with other professionals to ensure holistic, comprehensive nursing assessment and care delivery.
Managing Self
1. Participate in regular supervision.
2. Attend all mandatory training.
3. Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* RGN
* Degree level studies or willing to work towards a relevant Masters level degree.
* Teaching qualification.
* Demonstrate evidence of training around treatment/support for specialist palliative care patients.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Community experience
* Recent experience of caring for patients with cancer/ palliative care /end of life needs
* Knowledge and skills in cancer/palliative care nursing and symptom management.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Evidence of skills in assessment and management of patients with palliative care needs.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
* Good communication skills - both written and verbal
* Advanced communication skills trained
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: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
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