Meadow House Hospice is excited to announce the expansion of our palliative care service and we are looking for a dedicated nurse or paramedic, wishing to undertake a 12 month development programme to develop into a Band 7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist or Palliative Care Paramedic.We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care. They must be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals and will be supported by senior staff in assessing and managing a caseload of patients. They must be committed to improving patient and carer experience and supporting our service expansion and development.

We support patients and families across the boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow working closely with our GP and D/N colleagues. We will provide and support you in achieving a core set of capabilities, under the supervision of experienced colleagues and once these are achieved there will be a guaranteed band 7 position.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care.- Skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals.- Able to manage patient care needs with compassion and efficiency.- Committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development.

We offer:

• A supportive and dynamic working environment.- Guaranteed opportunities for professional development

Main duties of the job

To work under guidance visiting patients in their own homes, providing symptom control advice, psychological support, carer and financial support in conjunction with other members of the Meadow House Team.

Maintaining a shared caseload with a small group of CNS's. Keeping comprehensive documentation.

Liaising with staff within our 15 bedded hospice regarding admissions and attending MDT's.

Gaining confidence and competence in teaching, audit and research.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification, eg RN, HCPC
• Degree in palliative care or equivalent specialist setting

Desirable

• Extended prescribing certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Advanced communication skills training
• Level 2 psychology training
• Level 7 post graduate qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience within a palliative care setting
• Experience of identifying education needs
• Experience of leading change
• Knowledge of current palliative care agenda to include End of Life Care

Desirable

• Experience of working within clinical governance and risk management systems

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of a flexible approach to working independently as well as within an MDT structure
• Time management/organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Negotiation and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and ability to work under pressure
• Practice development skills
• Access to a car or other mode of transport for work purpose
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Evidence of flexible approach to working with the primary care team or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Meadow House Hospice

Ealing Hospital

Southall

UB1 3HW

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