Overview
Practice Educator – Palliative Care
37 hours per week • 2 year fixed term
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated registered nurse to join the Department of Clinical and Professional Development, working collaboratively across Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership.
Responsibilities
* The post will provide and develop palliative care, and care around dying education to health and social care staff in the Scottish Borders. This will include maintaining a presence in various care environments by delivering direct patient care alongside colleagues and role model and facilitate excellent practice in a coaching role.
* This will include discussions with colleagues, the assessment and care delivery process incorporating current practice, evidence base, future trends and developments in care, timeliness of interventions and related risks.
* The post holder will be given a clinical home within the specialist palliative care unit to ensure their own professional practice is maintained.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Registered Nurse with a commitment to lifelong learning.
* Teaching qualification or experience in both formal and informal teaching subjects relating to palliative care.
* Experience of planning and delivering learning.
* Forward-thinking and capable of delivering learning with excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
Enquiries
* For informal enquiries please contact:
* Michelle Scott, Palliative Care Consultant Nurse — michelle.scott@borders.scot.nhs.uk
* Michelle O’Reilly, Chief Nurse Clinical and Professional Development — michelle.oreilly@nhs.scot
Interview and Additional Information
* Applicants will be asked to give a 10 minute presentation at interview.
* Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Details will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team.
* To work in the United Kingdom, applicants must have permission to work in the country as required by law. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks.
* For some posts, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible, subject to sponsor licensure and salary requirements. Details are provided in government guidance.
* It is essential to check you have the right to work in the UK or that the post could be sponsored before submitting your application.
* We cannot accept late applications.
Equality and Diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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