- The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of patients with specialist needs, and the development and evaluation of clinical management plans including non medical prescribing (where appropriate)
- Deals with complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison over a range of options
- Supports with clinical prescribing audits and dissemination of results
- There is a requirement to exchange highly sensitive, complex and emotive verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers which requires tact, diplomacy and empathy. The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need
- Ensure that clinical care is holistic, current, evidence based, safe and provided at an appropriate level
- To maintain adequate and accurate records of all patients and ensure that all relevant information is documented in the patients medical records/pathway
- Ensure that patient concerns are addressed on the ward/ department and work with Patient Advisory and Liaison Service (PALS) and patient forums. Participate in the resolution of complaints/ adverse incidents and implement action plans to prevent reoccurrence
- Act as a link between the Specialist Palliative Care Team and ward areas to cascade information relating to clinical standards to promote ownership amongst the clinical teams
- Use excellent presentation skills to deliver training and education sessions and be able to manage varying levels of understanding
- Able to contribute and participate in the presentation of information to senior members of staff relating to performance, management of incidents, action plans etc.
- The post holder will support with planning, organisation, delivery and evaluation of education programmes/ professional development for clinical staff in line with Trust priorities and the Specialist Palliative Care Strategy
- The post holder will be required to have excellent skills in the use of the following: keyboard skills; presentation; projection/multimedia equipment; word processor; spread sheet software and Trust Information Technology systems
- Participate in clinical research, audit and trials
- Undertakes the collection of statistical data and information and contributes to the development of reports
- Act as a role model in the delivery of palliative care within the Specialist Palliative Care Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
- The post holder will be required to work without direct supervision, organising own workload, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other relevant staff members
- Be innovative, self-motivated and have the necessary skills to motivate others and manage change
- Recognises own ability and limitations
- Contribute to the principles of clinical governance ensuring that quality standards are set and monitored
- Promote an equitable service across the Trust and beyond
- Able to prioritise and utilise limited resources to deliver best outcomes
- Supports the Advanced Nurse Practitioner to ensure that the service is appropriately and cost effectively covered over a 7 day period to include the on-call rota, annual and study leave
- Contributes on an on-going basis to the formal induction of new members of the specialist palliative care team
- Provides feedback, as requested, for other team members undergoing performance review through 360 degree feedback process
- Participates in Clinical Supervision/ wellbeing on an on-going basis
- Work with service users including patients and those important to them to identify palliative and end of life care needs
- Improve co-ordination of services and raise awareness of palliative and end of life issues
- Improve working relations across organisational boundaries by sharing best practice
- Support the end of life care facilitator with the implementation of recognised end of life tools such as the UHNM Last days of life documentation/ Palliative Fast Track ; and Advance Care Planning
- Make an active contribution to the Specialist Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Team to ensure the best possible care for patients with specialist needs at UHNM
- Support with the development and delivery of new policies and standard operating procedures relevant to palliative and end of life care and shares practice across the Trust (all adult services) Person Specification
- Evidence of in depth experience in caring for people with palliative care needs
- Minimum 3 years post registration
- Evidence of appropriate post registration education relevant to the speciality
- Evidence of degree level qualification in health/ nursing related studies
- ENB 998 or Recognised Coaching/ mentoring qualification
- Advance communication skills course
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Evidence of degree level study in relevant subject
- Knowledge of local and national current issues in palliative care
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Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Nurse - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom - University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
Applications are invited from experienced Registered Nurses with a passion for palliative and end of life care. This 12 month secondment is an exciting opportunity for you to join a well-established, respected and innovative Specialist Palliative Care Team covering both Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals., covering a 7 day service including weekend and Bank Holidays
Main duties of the job
The post holder works with the multi-professional team to provide a comprehensive service including specialised, expert care, advice and support to patients with palliative care needs and their carers throughout the Trust
The post holder will respond to referrals and provide specialist clinical nursing knowledge and expertise on the various aspects of palliative care depending on patient/carer need
The post holder is expected to provide clinical leadership within the speciality of palliative care in partnership with the senior clinical nurses and to aid the development of education and research relevant to the speciality
The post holder will support in the development of specialist palliative care services ensuring this relates to the needs of the patients
The post holder will liaise with other healthcare professionals both within and outside of the Trust in order to provide the best possible care for patients ensuring continuity of care.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
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