Overview
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The End of Life Care Education Team sits within the NCIC Bereavement Service. We are excited to have the opportunity to increase our education support for staff which will build on the strong foundation of education and development already in place. Under the leadership direction of the End of Life Clinical Educator, the role will support the ongoing education improvement activity across the Trust specific to end of life care.
The role supports the roll out of the end of life education programme. The aim is to reduce variation in care standards across the Trust clinical teams and develop confidence in skills in relation to fundamentals of comfort care, knowledge and practical support in the ward/team setting. This requires perceptiveness to situations and adaptability, as the role involves supporting staff with different levels of experience and understanding in the fundamental aspects of end of life care. You will need to have experience of supporting both physical and psychological aspects of care in end of life situations as you will be working alongside staff in care delivery.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high quality care every time:
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Important Information
* Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
* If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) information and related costs are described in the attached documents. The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children; successful candidates will be subject to a criminal records check with the DBS. DBS costs may be deducted from salary where applicable.
Other benefits may include a lease car, holiday entitlement, flexible working, development opportunities, NHS Pension, discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme. These schemes are subject to availability.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Education
Industries
* Education
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