Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary:

AfC Band 7

£54,320 - £60,981 pa dependent on experience (includes HCA Supplement)Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) which include weekends, bank holidays and overnight on call duties.Royal Trinity Hospices community catchment area spansacross south east, south west and north west London integrated care systems andthe team support patients with identified specialist palliative care needswherever they call home.We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, andhighly motivated individual to take up the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist withinour specialist community nursing service.This post is suited to a nurse with significantexperience of caring for patients with life limiting illnesses, and whopossesses expertise and skills in specialist palliative care, including holisticassessment, symptom management and psychological support.As a CNS, you will be a key member of the specialistcommunity nursing team, working with other members of the MDT to support thecoordination and delivery of specialist palliative care to patients on a sharedlocality team caseload. You will also have responsibility for providing advice,support and education to professionals from key partnership agencies that formpart of the wider MDT supporting patients at home.Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of a RoyalTrinity Hospice Palliative Care Nurse SpecialistTo carry out holistic assessments and formulatea plan of care of care which addresses the identified SPC priorities of thepatient and is in accordance with their expressed wishes and any pre-existing medicalcare.To provide specialist support to the familiesand carers of individual patients, considering their physical, psychosocial andspiritual needs.To communicate and liaise with the patientsusual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliativecare professionals, hospital teams to report on the condition and needs of thepatients and any changes to the plan of care.To provide trainingand education in a wide range of specialist palliative care topics tonon-specialist professionals.About us

We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditionsfor maternity, paternity and long-term sickness payLength of service for those joining directly fromanother CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised inannual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness payA pension scheme is offered with employercontributions of up to 7.5%or a continuation of your existing NHS pensionA generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidaysworked will be given back in lieu)Cycle to work scheme and interest-free seasonticket loans availableFree eyesight test for DSE users and a contributiontowards the cost of glasses25% store discount in Trinity shopsLife assurance coverLots of opportunities to attend exciting andhigh-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Galadinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden partyRegular ballots for donated free tickets and prizesAccess to courses of free counsellingJob responsibilities

Main Job PurposeTo carry out holistic assessments and formulatea plan of care of care which addresses the identified SPC priorities of thepatient and is in accordance with their expressed wishes and any pre-existing medicalcare.To provide specialist support to the familiesand carers of individual patients, considering their physical, psychosocial andspiritual needs.To communicate and liaise with the patientsusual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliativecare professionals, hospital teams to report on the condition and needs of thepatients and any changes to the plan of care.To provide trainingand education in a wide range of specialist palliative care topics tonon-specialist professionals.For more information, please find Job Description, Person specification and Recruitment pack attached.Person Specification

Qualifications

Registered NurseEvidence of continued professional developmentAdditional training in Palliative and end of life care.skills training or working towardsAdvanced Communications skills training or workingBachelors degree in palliative care or a related subjectEvidence of masters levellearning or prepared to workResearchqualificationExperience

IT literateTeaching/assessment and presentation skillsOrganisation and negotiation skillsAbility to motivate self and othersAbility to work autonomously and as part of a teamEvidence of ability to use advanced communication skillsDriving Licence (desireable)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.Depending on experienceincludes high cost area supplements

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