About this role
Job summary
An opportunity to join an established, dynamic End of Life Care Team delivering a comprehensive education programme to meet the needs of our healthcare workforce. Acting as an educational resource, mentor and role-model, working alongside our clinical teams. Providing professional leadership advice and support, fostering a learning culture which values high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
Delivery of Palliative and EOLC training and education through a variety of methods including formal presentations to large groups of staff. Excellent communications skills are essential, making use of all available methods of communication to build and develop effective communication networks and processes both within the specialist area, the Trust and external organisations. Supporting the implementation of change and the development of the service within the specialist area of practice, leading staff and facilitating the change process whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in their approach to change. Auditing of EOLC initiatives at a local and national level. Working in collaboration with other key stakeholders including internal and external clinical educators, the ICB, community healthcare team and hospice development team in on-going development of local strategy.
Closing date of applications: 22 September 2026
Interview date: 6 October 2026
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of mentoring/supervising learners Demonstrable post registration clinical experience in end-of-life care Evidence of the ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload
Desirable
Teaching Role Attended Advanced Communication Skills Training Experience of delivering teaching sessions to a variety of audiences in different environments Experience and understanding of using audit and research to influence practice Experience of implementing change in practice through the provision of training, education and staff engagement.
Qualification Essential
Registered Nurse / AHP with substantial post registration experience in relevant clinical area, including delivery of palliative and end of life care oIT literate with experience of using Microsoft Office programmes, MS Teams and the use of EPR systems
Desirable
Relevant Degree Teaching Qualification or working towards
Competence Essential
IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Office programmes, MS Teams and interactive teaching software
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)