Wirral Community Health and Care Trust are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual, who is compassionate and has a passion and enthusiasm for palliative care to join our community specialist care team as a Senior Nurse Practitioner. The service is multi-professional, with an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists, Dietitian and Social work professionals working directly as part of the team, with nurse availability 7 days per week.
The job is Full time 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated individual with experience in palliative/specialist palliative care who has an understanding of current drivers in the development of palliative/specialist palliative care services and is eager to be part of a dynamic award-winning multi-professional team.
About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas. As an aspiring outstanding Trust, we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.
You will need to be an excellent team player, with well-developed communication, negotiation and organisational skills. We are looking for someone who has the drive to deliver person-centred care in our community and embodies the Trust values of Compassion, Openness and Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
* Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
* Current NMC registration
* Principles of Pain Management module or equivalent experience
* Care of the Dying patient/family module or equivalent experience
* Evidence of recent study/further professional Development
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* Community Experience
* 2 years' experience in a palliative care setting
* Knowledge and experience of managing patients with long-term conditions
* Experience in symptom control and management
* Ability to manage complex cases
Skills and attributes
Essential
* Team Player
* Excellent Communication Skills, written and oral
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Flexibility and adaptability with the capacity to respond positively to changing situations
* Ability to exercise initiative
* Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet the needs of the service
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high-quality care and service provision
* Demonstrates an understanding of National, Regional and local palliative care priorities specific to role
Desirable
* Computer literate
Computer literate
Essential
* Passion and drive to deliver person-centred care
* Access to a car for work purposes
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wirral Hospice St John's, Clatterbridge
Mount Road
Bebington
CH63 6JE #J-18808-Ljbffr