Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. Post registration qualification in Specialist palliative care
3. Degree in health-related subject or working towards
4. Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
5. Degree in Palliative Care related topic
6. Advanced communication skills training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
7. Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above
8. Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice
9. Ability to develop new ways of working
10. Ability to manage with complex specialist palliative care cases
11. Experience of multi-professional working
12. Evidence of management experience
Desirable criteria
13. Previous experience of teaching patients and carers and development of materials
14. Ability to lead and influence change
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
15. Ability to work autonomously and within a team
16. Effective written communication skills
17. Effective verbal communication skills
18. IT literate
Desirable criteria
19. Leadership and motivational skills
20. Teaching and presentation skills