Working autonomously, you will have responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of highly specialised evidence‑based palliative care. Integral to the post is the ability to demonstrate leadership skills, advanced interpersonal and communication skills alongside highly specialised clinical skills. You will plan and deliver education across a varied range of settings and to a wide range of health and social care professionals, support the development of the specialist palliative care team with service improvement, audit and research, and work closely with a comprehensive, well‑established hospice at home service and specialist hospice inpatient unit.
Responsibilities
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence‑based highly specialised palliative care.
* Provide expert, highly specialised advice, guidance and support to patients, carers/relatives, clinical practitioners and peers.
* Lead, devise and deliver specialist education and training.
* Work collaboratively and co‑operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivery.
* Support the education programme for specialist and end‑of‑life care.
* Undertake research, audit and service development activities.
Education and Qualifications
* Essential: 1st‑level registered nurse; educated to degree level; advanced communication skills training; non‑medical prescribing V300 qualification (or willingness to study).
* Desirable: Educated to Masters level; study of a specialised palliative/end‑of‑life course; training in assessment skills.
Experience
* Essential: High level of specialist palliative care knowledge and experience; experience in different settings (acute and community); evidence of leadership experience; evidence of physical/symptom assessment skills; evidence of audit and service development.
* Desirable: Experience in a specialist palliative care setting; experience of leading/influencing change; evidence of community experience.
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Essential: Excellent verbal and written skills; commitment to professional development of self and others; evidence of teaching/developing staff; self‑motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible; ability to travel; knowledge of clinical governance; people management skills; good IT skills.
* Desirable: Ability to deal with difficult, sensitive situations; evidence of working autonomously.
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
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