Overview
Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialist Palliative Care and enhance Palliative care skills experience and expertise within the Specialist Palliative Care field.
Responsibilities
* Delivering high quality palliative care to patients within the Community setting and with the potential to rotate into the Acute Hospital setting across North Cambridgeshire.
* You will have knowledge of symptom control for patients with end of life malignant or non-malignant care needs and be able to assess the holistic palliative care needs of a Patient and their family.
* The job will involve the education and training of other health professionals regarding end of life and specialist palliative care across North West Anglia NHS Trust and the local community.
* In supporting a seven day specialist palliative care service the Trust region and the local community, the successful candidates will need to work weekends and Bank Holidays pro rata.
* The role offers an opportunity to develop specialist palliative care knowledge and experience across the hospital and community provision in the region.
* This role is community based initially, and candidates will be required to travel between community based patients and will therefore need to hold a current car or motorcycle licence and have access to a vehicle.
* To deliver high quality holistic palliative care interventions to patients with complex palliative care needs, their families and support care teams.
* To demonstrate nurse leadership in action, role modelling Trust values whilst delivering patient focused care.
* To deliver teaching formally and informally to patients, carers and colleagues.
* To engage with service improvement tools, including audit to support service innovation and audit.
* Developing Skill and expertise and delivering plans of care delegated by the Specialist MDT.
Diversity and Benefits
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Carpenter Job title: Palliative and End of Life Lead Nurse Email address: jane.carpenter2@nhs.net Telephone number: 07355 010305
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