Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Macmillan End of Life Care Facilitator to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team within Powys Teaching Health Board. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a deep sense of empathy, and experience in palliative care. The post holder will work within national and local End of Life guidance, ensuring best practice in End‑of‑Life care for all conditions and across Health and Social Care settings. They will develop and facilitate an end‑of‑life education programme for professionals in Powys Teaching Health Board to ensure staff have the right skills and knowledge to deliver the best end‑of‑life care, and will work with the Powys Macmillan End of Life GP facilitators to support teams with Advance Care Planning, ensuring that people can make plans and choices about their care.
Responsibilities
* Play a key leadership role within the Health Board to promote and support best practice in end‑of‑life care.
* Interpret national priorities into local plans for continuous improvement.
* Work with the Macmillan GP End of Life Facilitators and the Specialist Palliative Care Team to actively promote and support all teams with advance care planning, enabling people to be cared for in their preferred place of care.
* Contribute to the development of plans and strategies for palliative care, based on national direction and clinical need.
* Develop learning resources to support staff with advance care planning.
* Work with nursing homes to identify reasons for admission at end of life and proactively support the homes to make changes to address these.
* Lead the development of patient pathways to support end‑of‑life care linking with a range of professionals internal and external to the organisation, maintaining a collaborative and integrated approach.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Live registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
* Post‑registration specialist training or supplementary qualifications to Masters level in a related subject or equivalent experience.
* Teaching qualification / teaching and assessing in clinical practice or evidence of teaching skills / clinical educator.
* High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct and professional standards/guidance.
* Knowledge of the End‑of‑Life Quality Statement.
* Experience at management level demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to service users and staff.
* Significant experience of developing and implementing education programmes.
* Use of computer systems to a well‑developed level (email, word processing, spreadsheets).
* Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
* Effective multi‑agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with key stakeholders.
* Knowledge and skills to implement and evaluate service developments.
* Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing multi‑agency partners.
* Develop work and deliver on a project plan.
* Demonstrate PTHB values, acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role‑modeling the highest standard of professionalism, motivating, enthusing and encouraging innovation through effective communication skills, and empathy.
* Ability to travel within geographical area.
* Able to work hours flexibly.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
* MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards.
* Management / Leadership qualification or equivalent preparation.
* Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
* Ability to analyse information to evidence effectiveness and impact of the role.
Position Details
* Band 7
* Salary £50,129 to £57,365 per annum.
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 070‑NMR049‑0626
* Job location(s): LD3 0LU, United Kingdom (to be completed on recruitment).
* Closing date: 18 June 2026
Additional Information
* This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
* Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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