About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity of a community CNS position at Meadow House hospice to help deliver the new North West London model of specialist palliative care. This new model allows for an increase in visiting hours for patients, improving their access to timely care. The hospice provides a specialist palliative care service for the residents of Ealing and Hounslow. The Specialist Palliative Service comprises of a 15 bedded in-patient unit, allied health professionals and and a large community team.
Patients will present with complex and specialist needs and the focus of their care will have changed from curative to palliative.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care. They must be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals,able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency and committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development.
The post-holder will have a strong clinical role evaluating individual patient needs including assessment, history taking and managing a patient caseload. The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. Key working relationships with primary care teams are essential using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a dynamic and motivated attitude.
Leadership, innovation, motivation and excellent communication skills are essential.
We offer a supportive and dynamic working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families.If you are a motivated and experienced nurse looking to advance your career in palliative care, we would love to hear from you.
Meadow House Hospice - Excellence in Care, Compassion in Action
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Extensive nursing experience within a palliative care setting Experience of identifying education needs and leading relevant training programmes Advanced palliative nursing knowledge and skills, including problem solving of complex issues Knowledge of current nursing and palliative care agenda to include End of Life Care Experience of leading change
Desirable
Demostrate experience of implementing clinical governance and risk management systems
Education/ Qualification Essential
Registered Nurse - NMC registered Degree level qualification in Palliative Care or equivalent specialist setting Advanced Communication Skills training Level 2 Psychology training MSC in speciality or equivalent
Desirable
Extended prescribing certificate or willingness to obtain
Skills, abilities and atributes Essential
Evidence of a flexible approach to working independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team structure Time management/organisational skills and ability to work under pressure Leadership, negotiation, and facilitation skills Excellent communication and inter-personal skills Practice development skills in line with knowledge and skills framework and agenda for change Access to car or other mode of transport for work purpose
Desirable
Evidence of working with the Primary Care Team or equivalent
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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Meadow House
Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Rd
Ealing
UB1 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)