We want to provide outstanding care and support to everyone in North Devon who is impacted by a life limiting illness and together we can make this happen. Everyone is a story and the ending matters. We are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most vulnerable time. We want to make it possible for more people, who wish to stay at home, to be cared for in familiar surrounds and with friends and family around them.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, forward thinking first level registered nurse to join our community team as a Community Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will need to have substantial post registration experience. Experience in delivering palliative care or a directly related field of practice would be advantageous. You will work in the community as part of our team that cover the whole of North Devon. Your role will require you to work closely with colleagues in other teams and organisations across our locality to support people at home.
You will be able to demonstrate experience of caseload management in a community setting together with a strong grounding in symptom management. You will need to be able to work within a close-knit team whilst also demonstrating a degree of autonomy in your practice. You will be committed to person centred care and evidence-based practice. If you are not already a non-medical prescriber, support will be given to undertake training and gain registration.
For candidates who are not experienced in specialist palliative care, there will be a tailored induction and training programme to support their needs. We support continued professional development within the team, and you will be encouraged to seek out opportunities to learn and develop.
Working for us is awesome the benefits include:
1. Generous holiday allowance and paid sick leave increasing with service.
2. Flexible working and family friendly policies including maternity, paternity and adoption leave. We even have pawternity leave!
3. Tech and cycle to work schemes.
4. Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential advice on a range of matters including financial, legal, health and wellbeing.
5. Health Cash Plan which can include up to 5 children and the option to include partners.
6. The opportunity to give us your feedback on how we can improve as an organisation.
If you are interested in working in this very rewarding area of healthcare, we would love to hear from you. Informal discussion welcomed.
The closing date for this post is: Weds 23rd April 2025.
Interview date: Friday 2nd May 2025 at North Devon Hospice Deer Park, Barnstaple.
Please contact Lin Walkey, Community Palliative Care Team Lead, on 01271 344248.
This post is subject to Enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services.
We are a forces-friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans and Service spouses and partners.
If you require this information in an alternative format please email peopleteam@northdevonhospice.org.uk or call 01271 347238.
Location: Barnstaple
Lin Walkey
Community Palliative Care Service Team Lead
01271 344248
Community Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist
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