Band 6 Specialist Sister Palliative Care (Community)
The Specialist Sister contributes to the provision of specialist palliative care in the North Camden community for patients facing life-limiting illnesses (within the remit of the multi-disciplinary team) and supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialists to manage their caseload. They will, with supervision, provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health and social care professionals. They will contribute to the development and smooth running of the service. The post holder will work to agreed professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to provide patient centered seamless care and take part in the 7 day / week service to both community andhospital patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected:? To contribute, with clinical supervision, to the management of a caseload and facilitate the provision of palliative care and end of life care to patients with life limiting issues, and potential facing their end of life, and support them and their families.? To contribute to leadership and innovation of nursing practice in palliative care both in the community of North Camden, The Royal Free London Hospital, and through the local end of life locality group? To contribute to the weekly specialist palliative care MDT? To contribute to education particularly with respect to end of life care.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* First degree in relevant subject to palliative care nursing
* Post registration qualification in palliative care / cancer care / other medical specialty at level 3
* Teaching and Assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience
Experience
* Experience and consolidation of registered nursing with evidence of development in a leadership role.
* Experience of caring for patients with advanced, progressive illness
* Experience of working in a learning environment
* Recent experience in caring for patients within the community setting
* Experience of Mentorship
Skills and aptitudes
* Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
* Able to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
* Able to effectively prioritise
* Understanding of and commitment to team working
* Ability to be self-directional, manage own time and workload
* Can articulate experience of Clinical Governance responsibilities and issues
* Can demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills
* Articulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
* Can demonstrate practical application of evidence based knowledge
* Knowledge of the availability and referral criteria of specialist palliative care services
* Is able to communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Joint Lead Nurses in Community Palliative Care
£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS
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