Job vacancy: Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Hillingdon

Job summary

Main area

Palliative Care

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (3-4 shifts per week)

Job ref

333-G-HC-1504

Employer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Beaufort House
Town: Hillingdon
Salary: £53,751 - £60,651 per annum incl. HCAS [pro rata if PT]
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/09/2025 23:59

Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the Provider operational guidelines the Trusts, and NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
To ensure that the patient and their informal carers have an understanding of treatment protocols and give informed consent to examination and treatment interventions recommended.
To undertake specialist-nursing triage and assessment of clients with palliative care needs through subjective questioning, objective examination, and study of appropriate written material (e.g. clinical records) available. This will include acting as the first point of contact for palliative care emergencies across Hillingdon in both Primary and Secondary care settings and act as an expert nurse in palliative care for patients and their families with palliative care needs.
To independently receive, assess and make referrals from a variety of sources where no other nursing professional is currently involved. To establish priority, to determine needs, initiate and monitor treatment plans and to direct and support clinicians in this process.
To work independently within a general Multi-Disciplinary Team to advise where needed, on a palliative approach to patients who may not be currently known to the Palliative Care Team
To work autonomously in isolated community care settings that vary in relation to local socio economic and multi-cultural
To swiftly respond and lead resolution in challenging or crisis situations within palliative care- i.e. difficult family situations, emergencies, and professional
To use comprehensive knowledge of other multidisciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure best referral management and achieve best patient
To contribute to the development and implementation of uni-disciplinary and multi- disciplinary clinical policies, guidelines, protocols and care pathway
To participate in multi-disciplinary assessments and cross agency assessments as required.
To ensure dignity for the patients and their families at all
To ensure clinical records are recorded and maintained on the team
To provide specialist contribution to health promotion and health education initiatives within the
Attend, and actively participate in relevant departmental and nursing team meetings.
To contribute to maintaining effective communication lines within the service and with other relevant services.
To attend, actively participate in, and lead multi-disciplinary meetings and case reviews as required.
To participate in educational programmes and internal/external training initiatives designed to improve palliative skills in a range of professionals
To act when required as a mentor for nursing students undergoing CPD courses.
To act as an educational resource for other nursing staff in their management of patients and families with palliative care needs.
To evaluate all education and training initiatives undertaken and assist administration keep up to date statistics on personal performance.
To utilise opportunities to develop skills and knowledge further, keep up-to-date with current practice in this field and attend accredited courses.
To train and share with others the specialist knowledge gained through appropriate study or accredited/recognised specialist professional courses.
To comply with all mandatory training.
To establish and maintain effective lines of communication within the team, with service users, and with other health agencies.
To communicate sensitive information in a form that is understandable to patients and their informal carers and promotes patients partnership with care.
To communicate sensitive information in a manner that is recommended by national and local guidance.
To effectively use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication skills/tools to ensure that patients and their informal carers understand individual therapeutic education and advice provided.
To provide copies of all correspondence to patients according to the Trusts policies.
To advise and negotiate complex information exchange, information, interrelationship issues arising with staff / patients and their carers/ local agencies. Inform the Line Manager promptly of any complaints or concerns expressed about the service.
To make effective presentations using a range of multi-media resources to internal and external staff groups for public relations and training/ education purposes
To contribute to the research activities of the Palliative Care Team as required
To support research activity and studies underway e.g. by recruiting participants as required.
To keep abreast of relevant clinical issues and research in the field of palliative care
To ensure that clinical practice is in line with national and local nursing guidelines and demonstrate clinical effectiveness with patient care
Contribute and support to the Clinical Governance strategy of the Palliative Care Centre and the Trust as required
Synthesise data and evidence from published research where applicable to the role, service and current practice.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

RGN [NMC Registered]
Relevant post basic qualifications
Recognised teaching qualification
Achieved or working towards first degree
Current driving licence

Desirable criteria

Non medical prescriber and physical assessment qualification

Skills/ Knowledge

Essential criteria

Contemporary and relevant clinical knowledge and expertise
Ability to work individually and as a team member
Basic computer literacy
Ability to negotiate with a variety of clinical professionals, patients and their families
Ability to prioritise work load and manage time effectively
Ability to solve problems and take action to address issues
Experience of working with integrated care pathways
Ability to supervise and develop people

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial post registration experience
Extensive experience in appropriate speciality
Experience of case/ward management
Experience of teaching clinical staff and patients and families
Experience of caring for patients in their own home

Desirable criteria

Demonstrate ability to initiate, evaluate and sustain change management

Audit and Research

Essential criteria

Previous experience of audit, standard setting and quality issues
Ability to incorporate research into practise and to motivate other to do so.

Desirable criteria

Experience of user involvement in service planning and delivery

Professional Requirements

Essential criteria

Take responsibility for and demonstrate evidence of own professional development
Maintenance of professional registration
Demonstrate commitment to development of palliative and EOLC
Understanding of equal opportunities

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Bronze

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Barbara Brummen
Job title: Team Leader
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 018954585235

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Job summary

Employer heading

Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills/ Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Audit and Research

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Professional Requirements

Essential criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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