An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join our Hospital Adult Specialist Palliative Care Team

Primarily, your role will include auditing, including the National Audit at the End of Life (NACEL), preparation and delivery of educational resources to all grades of staff, and contributing to quality improvement projects in relation to palliative and end of life care in LTHT.

As a clinical nurse specialist in palliative and end of life care you will be expected to work across the Palliative and End of Life Care Team to deliver both specialist and end of life care agendas. You will provide specialist Palliative and End of Life (EoLC), (including bereavement care) and advice for patients with any diagnosis approaching the end of life, contributing to the development of the speciality service.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our team. You should have excellent organisational skills, good understanding of IT systems, be able to work independently and prioritise workload and have a good knowledge of national and local palliative and end of life care agendas. Experience of caring for palliative patients and those identified as important to them is essential.

Main duties of the job

The jobholder will provide specialist Palliative and End of Life (EoLC), (including bereavement care) and advice for patients with any diagnosis approaching the end of life. They will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload and carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.

About us

You will be a part of the multidisciplinary Specialist (Adult) Palliative and End of Life Care Team. We are an experienced team of doctors, nurses and pharmacist providing care to this patient group.

We strive to provide a good patient experience and adapt the service accordingly to meet patient need.

You will be supported to develop into the role through a robust induction programme and we actively promote lifelong learning, interdisciplinary working and staff wellbeing.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will provide specialist Palliative and End of Life (EoLC), (including bereavement care) and advice for patients with any diagnosis approaching the end of life. They will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload and carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.

The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working.

The job holder will provide Palliative and EoLC training and education to all staff groups, patients and families/carers.

The jobholder will undertake audits and present data to governance and clinical forums, which will be used to inform and underpin clinical practice and service development.

They will support the development and implementation of the Palliative, End of Life Care and Bereavement quality improvement initiatives across the clinical service units within LTHT including review and development of clinical guidelines.

The post holder will work across the Palliative and End of Life Care Team to deliver both specialist and end of life care agendas.

Leadership

Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care.

Support staff to provide efficient, effective, safe and quality care to patients as an expert practitioner.

Deliver a positive patient experience.

Support in the delivery of an effective, evidence based, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope.

Provide support to the clinical teams to develop new ways of working.

Provide effective leadership in the development of staff at all levels.

Responsible for the day to day supervision of junior clinical staff and students within the specialist team.

Motivate staff in the delivery of quality patient care.

Contribute to the recruitment and selection process.

Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery objectives and service improvement.

Supervise clinical delivery of care competencies.

Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available.

Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.

Maintains record of workload and performance monitoring information and reviews this on a regular basis with team manager.

Under the direction of the Team Manager participates in or lead the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CSU and Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals business plans.

Engage users and carers views on service delivery and development.

Contribute to and implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate.

Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately

Person Specification

practical skills or Additional Requirements

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
• Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• Compassionate and caring
• Capable of lateral thinking
• Motivator of self and others
• Positive approach to change
• Assertive courageous
• Flexible
• Adaptable
• Able to manage stress in self and others

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willing to undergo training as necessary

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in specialty
• Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
• Nurse Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Current issues in healthcare
• Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
• Audit & Standard setting

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
• Service development and/or change management

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

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