We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join the hospital based Palliative Care team. You will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines.

This is a permanent Band 7 Macmillan Palliative Care CNS post.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic multi disciplinary team who provide specialist advice and support to patients, their relatives and all members of the health care teams with the hospital. The service is offered to patients with both malignant and non-malignant disease. You will be an expert within the field and be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with specialist needs. The role covers a7 day specialist palliative care visiting service within the hospital.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have experience at a senior level in Palliative and EOLC care. You should also have a degree, a palliative care qualification and excellent communication skills. You should be committed to continuing professional development and education. Including completion or working towards physical assessment and independent prescribing in the first 1-2 yearsWe offer a friendly and challenging working environment with a strong commitment to personal professional development.

Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General nurse with degree in nursing studies
• MSc in speciality or evidence of working towards
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Mentor prep
• Advanced assessment skills

Desirable

• Oncology/Palliative Care Qualification
• Communication skills training
• Knowledge of palliative care in the acute sector
• Independent nurse prescribing

Competencies

Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Experience in leading/managing a team
• Experience of change management
• Education of staff and patients
• Experience of audit
• Experience in service improvement

Desirable

• Recognised leadership course
• Project management
• Report writing

Specialist criteria

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Management of a caseload
• Training and education of medical staff
• Clinical leadership skills and experience in a senior clinical role
• Recent use of audit and good analytical skills

Desirable

• Oncology experience

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham

Slough

SL2 4HL

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