About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced clinical colleague with a passion for delivering exemplary care, to join us in looking after people affected by life-limiting illness in both the hospice and community settings.
You will be working mainly in our Palliative Advice Centre, as well as being an integral part of the medical team on the in-patient unit. Our services are based in our purpose-built hospice situated one mile from Macclesfield town centre. There is ample free parking available on site.
Role Type: Up to 37.5 hours per week, shifts across 7 days between 8am and 8pm, with the possibility of occasional rotation onto nights
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: Full Time Equivalent:
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515
plus 30% Saturday, 60% Sunday enhancement
Main duties of the job
Our new team member will-
Deliver expert advice to healthcare professionals, patients and relatives both in person and over the phone
Undertake face to face reviews of palliative patients, working across clinical settings, inclusive of hospice & community workCoordinate care for people with a life-limiting illnessBe confident liaising with other healthcare professionals, making recommendations for changes to medication regimes/plans of care and advocating for patients and their familiesDeliver evidence based, quality care
About us
East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses since 1988.
We put our patients, their carers or families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.
Our Hospice is a warm and welcoming place for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs. We provide compassionate care in a peaceful, supportive environment, where every individual is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties
Working mainly in our Palliative Advice Centre, as well as being an integral part ofthe medical team on the in-patient unit.Undertaking holistic assessments of patients using examination and diagnostic skillsand where appropriate, prescribing.Your excellent communication skills will be utilised to support families and carers,liaise with other healthcare professionals, and mutually agree upon plans of care.You will provide specialist advice and support to patients and carers, both face toface and via telephone. With the support of the multidisciplinary team, you will bepivotal in the co-ordination of care for palliative patients across East Cheshire, andlink in closely with specialist palliative care colleagues.And to undertake other duties as may be required and which are commensuratewith the post and grade of the role.
Person Specification
Other requirements Essential
Commitment to professional development Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Experience Essential
A minimum of 2 years palliative care experience working at Band 6 or above
Desirable
Experience working as a Band 7 in a palliative care setting
Skills and knowledge Essential
Excellent holistic patient assessment skills Leadership skills Advanced communication, negotiation and listening skills Ability to effectively prioritise workload Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Ability to cope under pressure Proactive, taking own initiative Supportive team member & leader Comprehensive IT skills Keen appreciation of clinical governance Can demonstrate practical application of evidence-based knowledge
Desirable
Knowledge of EMIS Experience in completing audits, writing policies and involvement in research Knowledge of recent strategic developments in palliative and end of life care Cannulation/Venepuncture
Qualifications Essential
Registered nursing qualification Adult nursing degree
Desirable
MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent. Advanced Communication Skills training Palliative care qualification Level 7 modules in non-medical prescribing, clinical examination and diagnostics. NMC registered Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Cheshire Hospice
Address Millbank Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)