About this role
Job summary
Integrated Specialist Palliative Care CNS
Full Time - 37.5hrs with weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis
Band 6 Development Post Considered
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Integrated Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver expert palliative and end-of-life care across acute, community and integrated settings, supporting patients with complex needs and their families.
As a Band 7 CNS, you will provide advanced clinical leadership, specialist assessment, care planning, and education, working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.
We also welcome applications from experienced Band 6 nurses with a strong interest in palliative care who wish to develop into a Band 7 role. A structured development and supervision programme will be offered to support progression for suitable candidates.
We are looking for candidates who have:
Registered Nurse status with significant post-registration experience Specialist knowledge and experience in palliative and end-of-life care Excellent communication, leadership and multidisciplinary working skills Commitment to education, service development and quality improvement If you are passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for people with life-limiting illness, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialist palliative care service for people with life-threatening illness, aiming to enhance quality of life for patients and carers with complex physical, psychological and emotional needs. To manage a caseload and assess and evaluate the care given.
To act as a specialist resource, to other professionals including independent contractors, this includes the development and delivery of educational programmes both on a primary care and the private sector (care homes) related to the care and management of patients.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for additional information.
Informal enquiries welcomed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level adult nurse Post registration qualification in palliative care or equivalent
Desirable
Training in counselling / communication skills Community post registration qualification Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of recent developments in palliative care Knowledge of community care Sound knowledge of National and Regional Policies influencing Cancer and Palliative Care Services
Skills and experience Essential
Relevant post-registration experience palliative care experience Working at a senior Level Experience of community working Excellent verbal and written skills Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative Commitment to team working Ability to deal with difficult situations with sensitivity and compassion
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Crickets Lane Health Centre
Crickets Lane Health Centre
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 6NG
Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)