We have an exciting opportunity of a community CNS position at Meadow House hospice. The hospice provides a specialist palliative care service for the residents of Ealing and Hounslow. The Specialist Palliative Service comprises of a 15 bedded in-patient unit, allied health professionals and and a large community team.

Patients will present with complex and specialist needs and the focus of their care will have changed from curative to palliative.

Main duties of the job

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,able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency and committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development.

The post-holder will have a strong clinical role evaluating individual patient needs including assessment, history taking and managing a patient caseload. The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. Key working relationships with primary care teams are essential using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a dynamic and motivated attitude.

Leadership, innovation, motivation and excellent communication skills are essential.

We offer a supportive and dynamic working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families.If you are a motivated and experienced nurse looking to advance your career in palliative care, we would love to hear from you.

Meadow House Hospice - Excellence in Care, Compassion in Action

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

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.

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LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Extensive nursing experience within a palliative care setting
• Experience of identifying education needs and leading relevant training programmes
• Advanced palliative nursing knowledge and skills, including problem solving of complex issues
• Knowledge of current nursing and palliative care agenda to include End of Life Care
• Experience of leading change

Desirable

• Demostrate experience of implementing clinical governance and risk management systems

Education/ Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse - NMC registered
• Degree level qualification in Palliative Care or equivalent specialist setting
• Advanced Communication Skills training
• Level 2 Psychology training
• MSC in speciality or equivalent

Desirable

• Extended prescribing certificate or willingness to obtain

Skills, abilities and atributes

Essential

• Evidence of a flexible approach to working independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team structure
• Time management/organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Leadership, negotiation, and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Practice development skills in line with knowledge and skills framework and agenda for change
• Access to car or other mode of transport for work purpose

Desirable

• Evidence of working with the Primary Care Team or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Meadow House

Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Rd

Ealing

UB1 3HW

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