BHRUT are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Registered General Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the SPCT and End of Life Care Team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust as a Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist post. The successful candidate must hold a RGN qualification have significant clinical practice in this field with experience of working alongside Palliative and End of Life patients.

The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of supporting patients, families and carers with life limiting illnesses and to provide supportive education to clinical areas across both hospital sites. As well as aiming to optimise the palliative care for patients on all wards and strive to be creative in providing the best care for all patients. The successful candidate will work both autonomously and as part of the SPC team, striving to provide care that is both of a high standard and in line with National and local guidelines. The post holder will be responsible with guidance to manage their own caseload and feed into the wider MDT both within the team and across the Trust.

You will need to be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work, have good organisational skills and the ability to influence others, acting as a role model across disciplines, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with good computer literacy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a caseload of patients who have complex problematic symptoms, and will assess the patient's physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs and offer support. They will contribute to the multidisciplinary team management of the patient, families and carers and lead on patient and carer communication issues and co-ordination of the patient's pathway.

The post holder will provide expert nursing advice, education, information and support to other health professionals or lay carers in the nurse's specialist area of practice. Will be involved in clinical audit and utilise research in clinical practice. Initiate and develop informal and formal education in general and specialist palliative care, across the Trust. Will maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local services, and local developments for patients with palliative care needs. The role will require that the care provided is evidence based and ensure that the patients holistic needs are considered in the decision-making process.

About us

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre Radiotherapy Centre Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will support, develop and implement systems to improve the quality of palliative care across the whole Trust.

The post provides significant opportunities for development as an individual. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a developing, forward thinking and user facing department, which is an integral part of the clinical patient pathway and patient experience.

You will be required to support the delivery of a high quality SPC service across all areas. Therefore, you must have a flexible approach to work, demonstrating organisational skills and be able to work to deadlines. You will be required to have good communication skills at all times.

The role is an exciting opportunity for those individuals seeking challenges and stimulation. This post will provide the chosen candidate with a unique opportunity to work with an excellent team. Join our team and make a difference.

For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Heather Wright Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Team Leader /Clinical Lead on 01708 435026, Dect: 6846

e-mail heather.wright3@nhs.net

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Nursing or working towards

Desirable

• Counselling Course
• Advanced Palliative Care Course

Skills/Abilities

Desirable

• Has worked in either Hospice/Palliative Care Unit/Community Palliative Care.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• 2 yrs in experience to Palliative Care or Oncology patients

Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Excellent Communication Skills

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG

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