Due to reduction in hours within our existing team we are looking to recruit into this position for 18 hours per week. This is exciting opportunity to join a well established and helpful team of Palliative care nurses to deliver specialist palliative care. This is also an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within palliative care

Set working days could be considered although it would be expected that the post holder will work weekends on a rota basis alongside the rest of the team.

This post is to support the palliative care service in line with CQC recommendations.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist support and advice for patients receiving palliative and end of life care. This will include triaging referrals to the team from clinical colleagues, reviewing patients in the inpatient setting and providing specialist palliative care advice and support for inpatients. In addition you will liaise with clinical colleagues in the Hospice and the community setting where required to provide support for patients. You will need to have a high level of existing clinical skill and experience in managing palliative and end of life care patients

Excellent communication skills will be essential in order to provide high quality information to the patient and you will need to be confident in breaking bad news if this is required. This post will be expected to work across both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford sites so you must have the ability to travel cross site.

About us

As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (To provide excellent care for the communities we serve) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.

You will become part of a close knit, friendly team who rely on, help and encourage each other on a daily basis. We have a good working relationship with our wider MDT including consultant team, junior medical and nursing teams, therapies teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualif

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within the NHS
• RGN
• Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality
• Palliative Care qualification
• Degree in relevant speciality

Desirable

• Advanced physical assessment
• Non medical prescribing
• Symptom management module
• Advanced communication skills training
• Masters level study or willingness to undertake

Education and Professional Development

Essential

• High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge. .
• Experience in teaching and training of staff
• Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
• An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciaslity.
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
• Understanding national and local policy relating to speciality
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience with minimum of 1 year at Band 6 level

Desirable

• Experience with service development/improvement
• Experience of attending relevant local, network, national meetings/forums relevant to oncology

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust
• Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
• Evidence of excellent Patient documentation and record keeping skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
• Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self directed and motivated in the work environment.
• Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

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