Specialist Nurse : Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Specialist Nurse with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Team.

The team is committed to the delivery of high quality care Specialist Palliative Care for patients and families within all clinical areas in the trust, and strives to continue to improve quality and standards of care against National Guidance.

This dynamic role marries clinical and holistic assessment, expert symptom control alongside fulfilling the trusts end of life strategy. This includes delivering teaching and training and undertaking clinical audit.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated experienced nurse with excellent communication and clinical skills, empathy and emotional resilience to provide specialist palliative advice and support to patients and their families. You will use your specialist expertise to provide support and guidance to the wider health care team.

This is a full-time position which will include a weekend rota. Applicants willing to job share with part - time hours also welcomed.

There is an expectation that candidates call either Suzanne Adams on 07810815806 or Todd Harris on 07795125689 to discuss the vacancy. Candidates are also encouraged to read the job description to fully understand all aspects of this role when applying.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person specification

qualifications

• NMC registration 2
• Holds or working towards a degree
• Non-medical prescibing qualification or commitment to undertake

• University qualification within specialaity
• Advanced Communication Skills Training
• Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification

Experience

• Relevant experience within speciality
• Teaching and education experience
• Audit or research experience

Practical Skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability to present information to professional groups
• Ability to organise own learning and development
• ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755

In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority

Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.