Hospital-based Clinical Nurse Specialist
3 weeks ago
Job summary
The post holderwill work within the policy framework of the hospice in its provision ofspecialist palliative care by contributing to the team in ensuring that theclinical aims and objectives of the JHC are met within Jersey General Hospital(JGH).
The post-holderwill provide specialist knowledge and skills to ensure the delivery of SpecialistPalliative Care across all areas of the hospital. They will be self-motivatedand able to work independently as well as part of the multi-professional teamprioritising work, and flexibly responding to changing situations.
The post holderwill foster good working relationships and communicate with members of themulti-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and service users toensure the delivery of high standards of effective specialist palliative care.They will demonstrate a professional and pro-active approach, providing expertclinical practice and advice which will also include involvement in clinicalaudit, education, and research programmes within JHC.
This job description should be regarded as aguide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way.The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changingcircumstances. This job description does not form part of the contract ofemployment.
Main duties of the job
The SpecialistPalliative Care Team (SPCT) is an island wide team covering hospice, community, and hospital. The team workscollaboratively with all health care professionals island wide to ensurepatients and their families receive expert advice and support in relation topalliative and end of life care in all community settings whether this is athome, in nursing and residential homes or in hospital.
The post holder will be employed by JerseyHospice Care and based at Jersey General Hospital. Core working hours are to ,although flexibility will be required. The team adopt a multidisciplinaryapproach to ensure that it provides complex symptom management and holisticcare in order to provide patients with the optimum quality of life possible.
About us
Jersey HospiceCare (JHC) is an independent charity which provides palliative care serviceswithin the community and the hospital, as well as through the King Centre andIn Patient Unit facilities. All services benefit from a well-resourcedmulti-professional team with skills and expertise in palliative and end of lifecare. These services are provided at no cost to the patient or their family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information about our Hospital-based Clinical Nurse Specialist vacancy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Has significant post qualification experience of and experience of working within a palliative care setting Expert knowledge of palliative care symptom management, and palliative care/end of life care emergencies Experience of informal teaching Knowledge and participation of audit and bench marking Knowledge of professional and political issues in health care Clear understanding clinical governance
Desirable
Palliative Care experience in a hospital setting Awareness and understanding of commissioned Health Care Standards Previous experience and/or knowledge of working within the charitable sector Previous experience of teaching within a formal setting Previous experience of leading and implementation of change following clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
1st level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration 1st Degree in a Health and/or Social Care related subject Palliative Care award/qualification. Evidence of working towards a post graduate Palliative Care qualification /award or equivalent Demonstrates commitment to successful completion of a non-medical prescribing qualification Completion of Advanced Communication skills training
Desirable
Masters in Palliative Care award at equivalent level modules/credits Post Graduate qualification in palliative care. V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber Mentorship or teaching qualification/module or award
Technical Abilities
Essential
Good IT skills , in Word processing, Excel, Outlook and Power Point Car driver/owner with current and clean licence Experience of using cloud based electronic patient records , EMIS
Desirable
Previous experience of working with electronic rostering systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
Dynamic, confident, and assertive Ability to present a positive and professional image Flexible and adaptable in approach to own role and working pattern Motivational and enthusiastic team player Innovative approach and ability to inspire Reliable and dependable prepared to work outside normal hours as required by the role and service needs Proven committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development Ability to communicate effectively with patients living with a life limiting condition Ability to communicate difficult and sensitive information Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues Ability to present written information in a logical manner Ability to work independently and flexibly under pressure Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills-
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