Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. First level nursing registration
2. •Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality
3. •Evidence of continued professional development
4. •Teaching and assessing qualification
5. •Communication skills training
Desirable criteria
6. •Advanced Communication Skills Course
7. •Masters level study
8. •Non-medical Prescribing qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
9. •Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in this or appropriate speciality
10. •Previous experience in a post involving clinical and
11. •Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
12. •Demonstrate evidence of well-developed clinical practice
13. •Ability to deal with complex patient care including symptom control, discharge planning and psychological support
Desirable criteria
14. •Conversant with the key principles of clinical governance
Skills
Essential criteria
15. •Ability to communicate unpleasant /difficult information to patients in a variety of settings with sensitivity.
16. •Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
17. •Able to manage work autonomously.
18. •Knowledge of professional and NHS issues related to palliative care
19. •Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
20. •Assertive, confident, approachable and friendly
Desirable criteria
21. •Able to influence management and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills