Role Summary
The post holder will work as part of Hospice at Home Specialist Nursing services, working within one of the Seaton, Axminster, Sidmouth (SAS) areas. The post holder will be responsible for delivering care based on the Integrated Model for Palliative and End of Life Care for All. These services are commissioned and funded by local community charities and hosted and managed by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Community Nursing services.
The teams provide a specialist holistic and patient-centred palliative-care service for all patients who are registered with a GP within their locality and diagnosed as palliative, regardless of disease or complexity, guided by the individual needs and wishes of the patient and their family/carer.
This role encompasses the assessment and advisory skills of a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, with practical Registered Nurse “Hospice at Home” skills.
This team integrates seamlessly with the existing Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) which includes Social care providers and local primary and secondary care services.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
Band 6 Integrated Palliative Care Nurse Specialist.
Are you a dedicated, experienced nurse who always strives to give the highest standard of care to your patients? Do you have a particular interest in palliative care?
We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse to work as part of this specialist palliative end of life Community service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a professional, specialist palliative care team, who will work alongside members of the wider multidisciplinary team of health and social care colleagues, both in the community and the acute care sectors.
This model of care integrates the available services within the community into a “one-team” approach to provide the best possible care for all patients who are diagnosed by their GP as palliative, regardless of diagnosis or complexity, guided by the individual needs and wishes of the patient and their loved ones. This service will provide continuity of care throughout the patient’s journey, enabling people to die in their preferred place, which is often their home.
You will need to have experience in caring for palliative care patients and preferably have community nursing experience. You will have opportunities to learn and gain experience through clinical reflective practice and continued professional development.
The successful applicant will have good skills, be comfortable using digital technology, be of a flexible and adaptable personality, and willing to embrace change.
The post-holder must hold a current driving licence and have access to appropriate transport, as the post involves predominantly working independently, maximising place-based care.
The Band 6 Integrated Palliative Care Nurse Specialist posts available are part-time to hours per week).
We welcome enquiries about this role before or during application process and strongly encourage applicants to visit.
Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday, including weekend and bank holiday working
Interview Date: --6
For further information please contact: Martine Dack (Community Palliative Care and Dementia Services Nurse Manager), mobile: on As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over, staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than, people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
1. National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
2. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
3. Car lease schemes.
4. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
5. Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.