Job summary 30 Hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 specialist nurse within the Tees Specialist Palliative Care team. The post is designed to provide specialist palliative care knowledge and support to patient's, carers and health and social care professionals. The multi disciplinary team is forever developing and is committed to providing gold standard care to patients within the community setting. This is a rare opportunity to join our dynamic team working collaboratively with other professionals to deliver a demandingbut rewarding service. Main duties of the job The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner whilst working as part of the Tees Specialist Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in partnership with other specialist palliative care providers within the South Tees Locality. The post holder will work closely with and within the multi-organisational, multi-professional arena with statutory and non-statutory organisations including some cross boundary work within the North of England Strategic Clinical Network (NESCN), the Acute Sector, Social Care, Hospices, Care Homes and Teesside University. The Specialist Nurse will provide high quality specialist palliative care (direct and indirect) and advice to patients, carers and professionals in line with Macmillan's four Levels of Intervention for the surrounding population. Clinical leadership and support will be provided by the Clinical Matron, Nurse Consultant and Cancer Lead. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 328-FCS-6421471-A Job locations Low Grange Health Village Normanby Road Middlesbrough TS6 6TD Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Knowledge & Skills Essential oExcellent communication skills. oPalliative Care symptom control/management. oExtensive knowledge of oncology therapies/treatments. Desirable oNurse prescribing. oEvidence of leadership qualifications. Qualifications & Training Essential oRegistered Nurse Level 1. oEducated to degree level or equivalent oSpecialist training to masters level oSpecialist qualification in Oncology/Palliative Care. oEvidence of continuing professional development. oIn depth knowledge of cancer and specialist palliative care. Desirable oEvidence of leadership qualifications. oTeaching qualification or equivalent. oMasters level qualification Experience Essential oSignificant post registration experience in a relevant clinical area at a senior level. oTeaching experience. oEvidence of working in a leadership role. Desirable oExperience in oncology/palliative care at a senior level. Personal Attributes Essential oSound leadership and management skills. Person Specification Knowledge & Skills Essential oExcellent communication skills. oPalliative Care symptom control/management. oExtensive knowledge of oncology therapies/treatments. Desirable oNurse prescribing. oEvidence of leadership qualifications. Qualifications & Training Essential oRegistered Nurse Level 1. oEducated to degree level or equivalent oSpecialist training to masters level oSpecialist qualification in Oncology/Palliative Care. oEvidence of continuing professional development. oIn depth knowledge of cancer and specialist palliative care. Desirable oEvidence of leadership qualifications. oTeaching qualification or equivalent. oMasters level qualification Experience Essential oSignificant post registration experience in a relevant clinical area at a senior level. oTeaching experience. oEvidence of working in a leadership role. Desirable oExperience in oncology/palliative care at a senior level. Personal Attributes Essential oSound leadership and management skills. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Low Grange Health Village Normanby Road Middlesbrough TS6 6TD Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)