Macmillan Palliative Care CNS

2 months ago

Luton, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and experienced nurse with specialist palliative care experience at a senior level, to join our existing specialist palliative care team. The post holder will be an integral part of the specialist team providing expert knowledge, high quality care and psychological support to patients and their families requiring specialist palliative care.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in the field of palliative care and have work experience in the acute setting and demonstrate an energy and enthusiasm for the speciality. The applicant must also be willing to take on extended professional roles including non-medial prescribing.

Main duties of the job

RGN with proven post registration experience. Be able to demonstrate extensive nursing experience in palliative care either in acute or community setting at a senior level. Will possess a healthcare related degree and post registration qualification palliative care or oncology. Experience and knowledge in the management of complex physical and psychological symptoms. Experience in managing own work or case load effectively and demonstrate good organisational skills. Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate the ability to work well as part of a multi disciplinary team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist advice and education to patients, relatives, carers and other Health Care Professionals requiring palliative care within the hospital. The post holder will autonomously manage a nurse led caseload according to agreed protocols; using advanced skills in assessing and treating a variety of conditions, including non-malignant and malignant life limiting conditions. The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, palliative care, ED, acute medicine, radiology and pathology to ensure quality and care to the patient is maximised. This will include the development of clinical guidelines, audit and education programmes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse oNon-Medical Prescribing ( or willing to undertake) oEvidence of relevant and recent continuing professional development oTeaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

oPost-registration qualification in palliative care oAdvanced communication skills oHealth care degree oPalliative Care degree oPsychological skills training level 2

Experience

Essential

oSubstantial clinical experience in acute setting oSubstantial management experience in speciality or related area at band 6 or above oParticipation in service development and implementation of change. oExperience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area

Desirable

oExperience of developing and undertaking audit

Knowledge

Essential

oEvidence of Specialist expertise with underpinning theory oDemonstrates knowledge of Risk Management skills oDemonstrates expertise in clinical practice oKnowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area and implement recommendations

Desirable

oTeaching experience - the ability to provide specialist education and training oAble to perform advanced clinical skills oAbility to prioritise patient caseload and ensuring the care is patient focussed

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