We are seeking a Band 6 Trainee Specialist End of Life Community Nurse to join our Community Nursing teams within the Canterbury Care network (PCN).
The Trainee Specialist End of Life Community Nurse (Band 6) will undergo a comprehensive 12-month development plan. Upon successful completion, you will be promoted to the Specialist End of Life Community Nurse Band 7. This plan includes achieving the Non-Medical Prescribing qualification relevant to end-of-life care, which must be completed within the 12 months if not already held.
As a Trainee Specialist End of Life Community Nurse, your responsibilities will include supervising, teaching, and leading clinical staff, ensuring the quality of care delivered. You will manage complex end-of-life patients holistically during this period under guidance, progressing to full responsibility after completing the development plan. You will demonstrate sound clinical judgment, decision-making skills, and serve as a role model for the service and profession.
You will manage a caseload within a dedicated team caring for patients in a defined geographical area, collaborating with the Band 6 and providing clinical leadership across other teams within the Primary Care Networks.
The role requires an experienced Community Nurse with non-medical prescribing experience or willingness to undertake this qualification, providing clinical judgment and acting as a professional role model. As the senior clinician, you will be responsible for decision-making, problem-solving, and team performance accountability.
Leadership experience is essential to support workforce development, manage staff issues, and promote staff well-being. You will oversee clinical expertise and caseload complexity, particularly managing complex patients where non-medical prescribing is key, sharing your skills with the team.
For full details, please see the attached job description. We encourage you to contact us for an informal chat.
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