About this role
Job summary
Palliative Care Nurse
Band 6
Full Time 37.5hrs
We are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 6 Community Palliative Care Nurse to work within our South Bedfordshire Team, based in Dunstable. There is an expectation that staff will cover across the the localities in Bedfordshire if required.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the specialist palliative care setting. The team provide symptom management, psychological support and advanced care planning, enabling patients to remain at home in their preferred place of care with the right support. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in holistic assessment and clinical decision making, working within a highly specialist area of practice.
We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will diagnose and treat complex health care needs or refer to an appropriate specialist utilizing expert knowledge, history taking and examination skills.
Provide emotional support to patients and carers using sensitive communication skills often undertaken in difficult family situations or circumstances.
Initiating conversations regarding advanced care planning and decision making.
Make appropriate referrals to other services who can help provide the required care and support. Liasing with community health care providers and the wider MDT to ensure seamless palliative care support.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Youmust have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work full time (37.5hrs) Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am - 6pm.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:
Sarah Myford (Lead Nurse Specialist Palliative Care) 07789 651 312
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Adult Nursing Car driver and use of a car during working hours
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Adult Nursing Car driver and use of a car during working hours
Desirable
Community Nursing experience Qualified as a Nurse for two years Minimum Experience in Palliative Care
Experience Essential
Degree in Adult Nursing Car driver and use of a car during working hours
Desirable
Community Nursing experience Qualified as a Nurse for two years Minimum Experience in Palliative Care
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 East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Grove View Integrated Health Hub
Court Drive
Dunstable
LU54JD
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)