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Community Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care
Band 7
Main area Nursing Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term maternity leave cover) Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time - 37.5 hours per week.) Job ref 337-NP-8458DG
Site Meadow House Town Ealing Salary £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/01/2025 23:59
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity of a fixed term community CNS position at Meadow House hospice. The hospice provides a specialist palliative care service for the residents of Ealing and Hounslow. The Specialist Palliative Service comprises of a 15 bedded in-patient unit, allied health professionals and a large community team.
Patients will present with complex and specialist needs and the focus of their care will have changed from curative to palliative.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care. They must be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals, able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency and committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development.
The post-holder will have a strong clinical role evaluating individual patient needs including assessment, history taking and managing a patient caseload. The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. Key working relationships with primary care teams are essential using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a dynamic and motivated attitude.
Leadership, innovation, motivation and excellent communication skills are essential.
We offer a supportive and dynamic working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families.
If you are a motivated and experienced nurse looking to advance your career in palliative care, we would love to hear from you.
Meadow House Hospice – Excellence in Care, Compassion in Action
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Extensive nursing experience within a palliative care setting
* Experience of identifying education needs and leading relevant training programmes
* Advanced palliative nursing knowledge and skills, including problem solving of complex issues
* Knowledge of current nursing and palliative care agenda to include End of Life Care
* Experience of leading change
* Demonstrate experience of implementing clinical governance and risk management systems
Education/ Qualification
* Registered Nurse – NMC registered
* Degree level qualification in Palliative Care or equivalent specialist setting
* Advanced Communication Skills training
* Level 2 Psychology training
* MSC in speciality or equivalent
* Extended prescribing certificate or willingness to obtain
Skills, abilities and attributes
* Evidence of a flexible approach to working independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team structure
* Time management/organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
* Leadership, negotiation, and facilitation skills
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
* Practice development skills in line with knowledge and skills framework and agenda for change
* Access to car or other mode of transport for work purpose
* Evidence of working with the Primary Care Team or equivalent
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures.
As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Randall Jones Job title Head of Nursing-Palliative and End of Life Care Email address randall.jones@nhs.net Telephone number 07855147280
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