An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent Band 7 Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, 30 hpw (0.8WTE) to join the Palliative Care Hospital Liaison Team as part of the Palliative Care Service in Northumbria Healthcare Trust. The post will be Trust wide covering Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington and Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington and may at times have to cover into another area of Northumbria. The Team support medical and nursing staff in caring for palliative patients with complex needs in an acute hospital setting. The service will cover 7days a week extended working hours service (8am until 8pm) and the post holder may be part of the staff rota to cover these hours which includes weekend and Bank Holiday covering only at NSECH during the extended hours.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Main duties of the job

Provide expert specialist palliative care for patient and carers with life limiting illnesses within the hospital settings.

Develop partnerships with members of Multidisciplinary Team in the Trust in order to provide a seamless service of palliative care, to enable the patient to be maintained in an environment of their choice.

Provide clinical professional support, resources and education when necessary to members of the Multidisciplinary Team.

Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct.

Work with other professionals to promote and develop the ethos of Palliative Care within the Trust and the local community

About us

Northumbria Healthcare Trust is an outstanding, innovative Health Trust that provides care and support in the Northumberland and North Tyneside areas. The Trust provides excellent opportunities for training and development.

The successful candidate will be a vital member of the Palliative Care Team across both North Tyneside and Northumberland which is a large multidisciplinary service including Consultants, Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and Nursing Assistants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and have excellent leadership and communication skills. They will demonstrate management of people with complex life limiting illnesses within hospital settings and will work in partnership to enable patients to be cared for in their preferred place of choice. Substantial palliative care experience would be an advantage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Diploma/Degree level of study
• Registered Mentor
• Teaching qualification or equivalent

Desirable

• Supplementary prescribing qualification
• Diploma in Palliative/Cancer Care
• Oncology Qualification
• Community nursing experience

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience
• Symptom management
• Relevant experience in Palliative/Cancer Care

Desirable

• Advanced communication training
• Clinical Skills training
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Experience of working in both community and hospital settings

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

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