Palliative and End of Life Care Lead

3 weeks ago

Teddington, United Kingdom Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

As the Community Palliative and End of Life Care Lead, you will support the Trust's end-of-life care portfolio, coordinating and leading all aspects of our end-of-life care programme in the Richmond community. In this influential role, you will bridge connections with healthcare and community partners, ensuring a seamless, compassionate experience for patients and their families. Your leadership will guide the Trust's strategy, policies, and governance framework to ensure our services remain aligned with national standards and deliver care that is safe, effective, and responsive.

Main duties of the job

o Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Trust's end-of-life care strategy, ensuring alignment with national guidelines and addressing local needs.

o Collaborate with clinical leaders across the Trust and partner organizations to drive a high-quality, coordinated approach to palliative and end-of-life care.

o Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality assurance and performance evaluation.

o Support the governance framework for end-of-life care by coordinating clinical audits and ensuring the risk register is current.

o Facilitate training and professional development for clinical and support staff, fostering best practices in end-of-life care.

o Act as the Trust's clinical leader for end-of-life care, guiding the development of policies, pathways, and initiatives to enhance patient and carer experiences.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with senior clinical leads within the Trust and local health and social care community to ensure delivery and development of the local palliative and end of life programme.

Maintain and develop the Trusts end of life strategy and related policies in line with national guidelines and standards and identified local need.

Ensure best practice is incorporated into end-of-life care plan and work with colleagues to ensure guidance and support for staff is up to date and readily available

Ensure the maintenance of the governance and assurance framework for end of life care

Provide trust wide clinical leadership in end-of-life care and lead the development of the Trusts response to National palliative and end of life care strategies

Support the development of key strategies aligned to end of life care; dementia, long term conditions; frailty in line with national guidelines and local requirements

Develop and review the palliative and end of life care and associated policies within the Trust and ensure awareness in all clinical services

Ensure that a robust and efficient method of clinical activity recording, in line with National guidelines and recommendations, is in place

Work with partner organisations to develop a forum to develop seamless care for patients

Coordinate the reporting of performance for end-of-life care and ensure reports are timely and clear to support decision making

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current registration Masters level education/qualification

Desirable

NMC Teaching qualification Specialist palliative/end of life care qualification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of care and treatment in palliative and end of life care Evidence of incorportating research and evidence into practice Evidence of working in a senior nursing or managerial role Experience of managing organisational change Evidence of achieving key targets within tight timescales

Desirable

Experience of working clinically in field of palliative and end of life care Experience of working with a Trust Board and external organisations

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Ability to develop and interpret complex clinical information and national guidance and tailor the information to different audiences Highly developed communication skills Ability to lead and motivate others both within and external to the Trust without direct line management responsibility Experience of clinical audit and the ability to interpret results and recommend changes to care delivery/processes Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of care and treatment interventions for end of life care and application within the care delivery setting Knowledge of NHS organisations

Desirable

Knowledge of national policy for end of life care

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