Palliative Care Specialist

1 day ago


Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Title: Specialist Palliative Care Development Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to join our team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a developmental role, supporting a Band 6 nurse to develop into a Band 7 Specialist Palliative Care Nurse over a period of up to 2 years.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Work as part of the multidisciplinary team under the direction of the line manager and Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (Band 7).
  • Develop advanced knowledge and skills within Specialist Palliative Care.
  • Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for Palliative and End of Life Care Patients.
  • Contribute to the development of nursing practice within the field of Specialist Palliative Care through the use of evidence-based practice and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
  • Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
  • Continuously improve clinical standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
  • Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
  • Contribute to training and education within the specialist area of Specialist Palliative Care.
  • Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust.
  • Represent the service nationwide in the absence of the line manager/Matron.
  • Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.
  • Support and undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.
Requirements:
  • Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
  • Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
  • Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
  • Leadership and Management Course.
  • Basic knowledge of financial management.
  • Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Experience:
  • Experience of care delivery in palliative care.
  • Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5 or Band 6.
  • Evidence of leadership activity.
  • Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
  • Evidence of leading change management.
  • Evidence of practice development.
  • Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
  • Participation in recruitment and selection processes.
  • Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
  • Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Band 6 Progressing to Band 7 (£43,742- £50,056)



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