County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success and have been rated as Outstanding by the CQC for our Palliative and End of Life Care. This substantive Band 7 post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse to work within the Specialist Palliative Care in the Community setting.

The post covers core hours of 09:00-17:00 and works across a seven day period, weekends and bank holidays are rostered across the team as per CDDFT policy. Core hours are 09:00-17:00.

This substantive Band 7 CNS post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse to work within Specialist Palliative Care in the Health and Justice system/prisons healthcare service and Community setting.

This post is subject to enhanced Ministry of Justice security clearances.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a consistent high quality specialist palliative care service with significant post registration experience including recent experience in palliative care you will need to demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills and will need to be committed to developing practice.

Working collaboratively as part of a team and as as an autonomous practitioner and build effective relationships with colleagues across the MDT.

There are seven prisons in the North East, each one being slightly different, and four where 24 hour care is provided. The Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist will work in partnership with the prison healthcare teams and prison staff to ensure patients are offered the care and support they need.

This exciting 'hybrid' post will work as part of the Communuity SPC team and be based within this team.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary �23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist requires a suitably qualified and experienced nurse to be able to utilise their extensive knowledge of palliative care and complex symptom management to offer high quality patient centred care, whilst suporting their peers and colleagues. Be able to have a positive impact on care and confidently deal with difficult and complex situations with sensitivity and compassion. Be confident and influence change. Offer support and supervision to Band 6 Palliative Care Nurses in the team.

The post holder will be required to work with the North East Health and Justice Team, supporting the quality and improvement of commissioned services.

This post is subject to enhanced Ministry of Justice security clearances.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care or relevant specialty
• In-depth specialist experience
• Experience of multi professional working
• Leadership and management experience
• Experience of teaching

Desirable

• Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
• Previous experience of working as a Clinical nurse specialist experience
• Experience of audit and research

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered health professional registered with the NMC

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
• Well presented application
• Assertive and confident yet approachable and supportive manner
• Professionally credible
• Flexibility in approach to work and in range of duties/ hours of work
• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm
• Diplomatic
• Calm and objective
• Self Motivated
• Recognition of own limitations

Qualifications

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of Palliative Care Pain and Symptom control management
• First level degree in related subject
• Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
• Sound knowledge of national and regional policies influencing palliative care services
• Advanced communication skills training or willing and able to undertake
• Knowledge of cancer treatment modalities & implications
• Independent Nurse Prescriber or able and willing to undertake
• Evidence of teaching qualification (Cert Ed or equivalent)
• Good understanding of organisational priorities of relevant organisations
• Awareness of current political and organisational climate
• Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards

Desirable

• Degree level qualification in Palliative care.
• UCPD in Physical Assessment skills
• Post registration qualification in cancer nursing.
• Evidence of Counselling qualification
• Understanding of audit methodologies
• Research qualification

Specials Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture
• Ability to demonstrate track record of practice development
• Excellent communication and counselling skills both in clinical settings and with other healthcare professionals
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing at all levels of understanding.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated team
• Well developed influencing negotiation and facilitation skills
• Organised and able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to respond sensitively to situations of conflict
• Confident & effective teaching presentation skills
• Flexible and innovative
• Skills in supervision and mentorship
• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Ability to lead and influence change
• Well developed IT skills
• Ability to obtain and critically evaluate information to enable decision making
• Ability to motivate, inspire and lead
• Ability to deal with difficult and complex situations with sensitivity & compassion
• Ability to think and plan strategically
• Well developed leadership skills

Desirable

• Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
• Experience of audit and research

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Greenhouse

Greencroft Industrial Estate

Annfield Plain

Stanley

DH9 7XN

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