Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Inpatient Palliative Care Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is expanding to provide a seven-day, face-to-face service.
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for two Band 7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) to join our team.
As a Specialist Palliative Care CNS, you will provide expert nursing advice and support to deliver high-quality, individualised care for patients and their families or carers. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring care is aligned with local and national standards.
We welcome applications from experienced Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists, as well as motivated nurses with a strong interest in developing their career in palliative care.
The successful candidates will be supported to manage their own caseload, with guidance from senior colleagues, as part of the multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care team. You will maintain effective communication with patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless and coordinated service.
In this role, you will also be supported to undertake comprehensive palliative care assessments, contributing to clinical decision‑making and prioritisation of care. This includes identifying and addressing patients' physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs to ensure the delivery of holistic, high-quality nursing care.
Main duties
* As a key member of a multi-professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
* Ensure patients are assessed and have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust's evidence-based guidelines and protocols.
* Maintain open and transparent communication channels that support the multidisciplinary team to do the right thing for people we care for and to speak up when things do not go as planned.
* Act as a clinical expert for palliative and end of life care.
* Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
* Manage resources efficiently and effectively.
* Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement within the team.
* Be an ambassador for palliative and end of life care across the Trust.
Benefits
* Career development.
* Flexible working and wellbeing.
* Staff recognition scheme.
* Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
* Degree level study in relevant subject, or Palliative care qualification
* Advanced Communication course or similar
* Master's degree or working towards in relevant subject
* Advanced physical assessment qualification
* Non‑medical prescriber, or ready to train as such
Experience
* Extensive experience within Palliative, end of life care and long term conditions
* Experience of managing a clinical caseload.
* Experience of delivering educational sessions, and developing training programmes
* Recruitment and selection skills
* Evidence of leadership skills
* Experience with managing change in the workplace
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
* In-depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Conducted research; an audit; or service improvement project.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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