Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for educating others?
We are introducing the role of Clinical Development Nurse to provide expert guidance and oversight to clinical staff on our In-Patient Unit and Community as well as Supportive Care Services.
Working with people living with life limiting illness whether that be in their homes or in the Hospice is very different to working in a hospital. You have more time to spend caring for each patient, getting to know them and their support network and can make a real difference in helping improve their quality of life.
Working as part of a team, our palliative care nurses use a patient centred approach and evidenced based practices to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMC and the Trust's policies.
This is a great time to join a long standing and well regarded palliative care provider who is passionate about providing person centred care and developing their people.
Main duties of the job
This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, and education to drive excellence in palliative and end of life care. It requires a dynamic professional capable of mentoring staff, implementing best practices, and enhancing the organisation's community presence. The position also emphasises innovation in care practices and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Job responsibilities
Primary duties and key responsibilities
Clinical Supervision
* Provide expert clinical supervision to nursing staff, health care assistants and trainee nurse associates.
Practice Development
* Lead initiatives to enhance clinical practice within the hospice setting, including the development and implementation of evidence based policies, procedures and protocols.
Education and Training
* Develop and deliver educational programs and workshops to ensure staff competency in hospice care practices, pain management, symptom control, end of life care and communication skills. Support visiting students and provide liaisons with colleges and universities.
Quality Improvement
* Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to assess, monitor, and improve the quality of care provided to patients and those most important to them.
Clinical Expertise
* Serve as a resource and mentor to nursing staff, providing consultation on complex patient cases, pain management strategies, symptom control interventions and ethical dilemmas.
Leadership
* Demonstrate leadership in promoting a culture of excellence, compassion and dignity in end of life care. Foster a supportive and collaborative work environment that values teamwork, professional growth and continuous learning.
Community Engagement
* Participate in community outreach efforts to promote awareness of hospice services, provide education to healthcare professionals and community members, and establish collaborative working partnerships with other healthcare organisations.
Documentation and Compliance
* Ensure adherence to regulatory standards, accredited requirements and best practices in hospice care documentation, record keeping and compliance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Nursing.
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and evidence of recent CPD.
* Evidence of study in relevant subjects at level 6.
* Clinical supervision and/or mentorship qualification and/or a recognised teaching qualification.
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team.
* Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.
* Experience in community nursing, palliative care, end of life care, oncology or general medical nursing.
* Experience in research audit, standard setting and/or clinical governance.
* Experience in delivering training.
* Experience in the management of complex needs and medicines management at the end of life.
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.
Depending on experience £37,338 - £44,962 (Band 6) + pay enhancements for unsociable hours.
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