Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse

Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Specialist Palliative care Nurse- Band 6

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join an established Specialist palliative Care service in South West Herts based at Hemel One, Hemel Hempstead.

Full time post

You will be:

A qualified nurse with appropriate skills and experience working in the palliative / End of life arena

A well organised. Flexible professional

Compassionate to the needs of palliative and end of life care patients/carers

An understanding of the 4 organisations who make up the palliative care providers in this division

Used to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Have a wide range of IT skills and experience with use of Systmone

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge and skills of community nursing

Triaging skills to ensure the best outcome for our patients

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

If you're interested in finding out more, please contact us at: or telephone contact 07909 966392 to speak to Clinical lead, Mandy Whiteman

Main duties of the job

The Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse will join an established integrated Cancer, Non Cancer and Palliative Care team that works across organisational boundaries. The post holder will be a member of the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Specialist Palliative Care Service. The Nurse will be required to influence patient care by undertaking:

o Advanced Clinical Practiceo Training and Educationo Service Development/Leadershipo Audit

This role within an established team will support ongoing development of the post holder, giving them the opportunity to advance their palliative and end of life care skills alongside a multiprofessional is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities - further detail will be provided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides more granular detail.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role

Car lease scheme *T&C's apply

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide highly specialist palliative care advice and support to other generalist nurses, care agencies and health professionals including doctors and consultants, to ensure high quality individualised patient care.

Use expert skills in communication, clinical judgement and management within palliative care settings.

Use and develop specialist skills when dealing with verbal and physical aggression whilst working with patients and carers.

Function effectively as an autonomous practitioner working independently not directly supervised and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration

First level degree or undertaking a first level degree

Teaching qualification or willing to undertake

Advanced Communication Course

Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation competencies

Willingness to undertake further academic or practical study at a higher level for Master's degree

Desirable

Extended Nurse Prescribing Qualification

Experience

Essential

Candidates should have attained an appropriate level of experience to the fulfil the competencies required in palliative care or oncology

Suitable applicants will have demonstrable post registration experience working at a senior level in palliative or end of life care

Community experience

Evidence of experience in a teaching and mentoring role

Experience of cross boundary working in partnership and collaboration with health, social and voluntary sectors

Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct

Understanding of current political and policy context in Primary health Care

Knowledge of research processes

Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications

Knowledge of resource management

Up to date evidence of continued professional development and of reflective practice in a professional portfolio

Proven leadership skills in some aspect of service development

Experience of participation in research, audit and evaluation

Experience of leading change and innovation

Experience of using counselling skills

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to utilise a range of expert communication methods appropriate to situation

Is able to use communication theories to inform and to organise care packages as appropriate

Is able to communicate complex, and sensitive information which requires empathy and reassurance related to palliative care patients and their families and professionals working with them

Has ability to use influencing, negotiating and counselling skills in highly emotive atmosphere

Has the ability to challenge and be challenged regarding triage outcomes

Willingness to uphold the Trust's values

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Key Attributes

Essential

Team player

Good communicator

Has a good sense of humour