An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Specialist Palliative Care Team based at St Benedicts Hospice working in Sunderland and the surrounding areas.

This role is a developmental role to support a Band 6 nurse to develop into a Band 7 Specialist Palliative Care Nurse over a period of up to 2 years.

Training and Education opportunities will be provided to ensure the successful applicant will have the required skills to provide specialist care and intervention, which would include Clinical Skills and Non-medical Nurse Prescribing.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for Palliative and End of Life Care and who is willing to provide education and training to deliver a high quality service.

Main duties of the job

The nominal base for this role will be St Benedicts Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care in Sunderland, however you will be required to work across the whole of Sunderland and surrounding areas to provide care to patients in their own homes.

The hours of work are between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility depending on service requirements.

Good communication skills and some knowledge and experience working with patients who have life limiting illness. Experience of MDT working and managing own caseload. A desire to work within a Team who deliver high quality patient care and work with their extended team in the community. Some understanding of the current local and strategic Palliative Care Issues and recommendations to support ongoing good practice. To have an understanding of how primary care is provided to patients in the their own home.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

The Palliative Care Specialist Support Nurse (Band 6) will:

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team working under the direction of line manager and Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (Band 7).

Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within Specialist Palliative Care.

Support with the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for Palliative and End of Life Care Patients under the direction of the line manager and Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (Band 7).

Support the development of nursing practice within the field of Specialist Palliative Care through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.

Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.

Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.

Contribute to training and education within the specialist area of Specialist Palliative Care under the direction of the End of Life Care Facilitators (Band 7) and Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (Band 7).

Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within Specialist Palliative Care.

Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.

Represent the service nationwide in the absence of the line manager/Matron.

Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.

Support and undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.

Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current 1st level NMC registration.
• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.

Desirable

• Leadership and Management Course.
• Basic knowledge of financial management.
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of care delivery in palliative care.
• Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5 or at Band 6.
• Evidence of leadership activity.
• Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
• Evidence of leading change management.
• Evidence of practice development.

Desirable

• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients Budget Management.
• Participation in recruitment and selection process.
• Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
• Experience in implementing quality frameworks.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
• Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Basic IT skills.
• Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
• Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
• Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
• Venepuncture and sub cutaneous drug administration.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
• Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
• Time management.
• Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.

Desirable

• Qualification in specialty Resource management skills. Counselling and appraisal skills.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Benedicts Hospice

St. Benedicts Way

Ryhope

Sunderland

SR2 0NY

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