Specialist Palliative Care Nurse

1 week ago

Bolton, United Kingdom Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated, forward thinking Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist, to work within the Specialist Palliative Care team. The post is part of a team of specialist palliative care nurses covering the hospital and community seven days a week including bank holidays. This service is part of the Integrated Community Services Division who provide a multitude of services within Bolton. Experience of working in community is not essential as the successful candidate will receive a full supportive induction when they join the Division and the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking consultant led palliative care multidisciplinary team that prides itself in delivering high quality care, in the right place, every time, so if you have the desire to make a difference to the people of Bolton then the Integrated Community Services Division is the place to be.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a proven team player with excellent communication skills with significant, relevant experience. They will contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care to the people of Bolton with advanced life shortening disease, working autonomously and as part of a team. They will deliver clinical interventions across care settings providing advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. They will also promote advance care planning, management of complex end of life symptoms and patient and carer expectations whilst meeting the integrated care needs of the patient and preventing inappropriate admissions to hospital. In addition, they will be able to contribute to the development of services, teaching, audit and research. The individual will be supported to develop their competencies in this specialty through a programme of induction, education and mentorship, tailored to their level of experience and expertise.

Specialist Palliative Care services have been developed, over the years, in an integrated and collaborative manner between the hospital, community, and Bolton Hospice, reflecting excellent co-operation between the organisations and a patient centred whole-team approach.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

Here at Bolton our patients and people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. Our last inspection also rated the leadership in the Trust as 'outstanding' and our senior medical staff are absolutely part of our leadership group.

You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the assessment and implementation of Specialist Palliative Care and Advice. They manage a patient caseload and act as a link between primary, secondary and tertiary care. They implement and deliver specialist training and education programmes to staff and students. They work independently with support from the Palliative Care Team. They practice in the development of protocols and undertake and evaluate research and clinical audit. They will contribute to the provision of a 7-day service with on-site weekend and bank holiday working.

New Health and Social Care Act Regulations were approved by Parliament on the 22nd July 2021, which requires all those working or entering a CQC registered care home (for persons who require nursing or personal care) to be fully vaccinated (Covid 19) from the 11th November 2021, unless exempt under the regulations. You will therefore be required to provide proof of vaccination or exemption if you are successful at interview. Health information is classed as special category data under UK GDPR legislation therefore, vaccination/exemption confirmation will be processed and stored in line with Data Protection Act 2018.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registered Nurse General Diploma in Nursing/ Degree Experience in end of life care

Desirable

advanced communication skils v300

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Working in Palliative care teaching experience

Desirable

hospital and community palliative care experience

SKILLS

Essential

team player and able to work independently good communication skills punctual and reliable flexible able to problem solve Computer skills re databases and audit analysis

Desirable

training skills

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

up to date in specialty

OTHER

Essential

good attendance record Willingness to work flexible hours across 7 days and in various locations around Bolton Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA

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