About this role
Job summary
At Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we are very proud of our specialist palliative care and end of life care co-ordination Hub. The CQC awarded us excellent for our service in 2017. The team consists of Specialist Palliative Consultants, Specialist Palliative Care Nurses for the Acute and Community, End of Life Care Facilitators, Urgent Response Team, Day Hospice and Macmillan Occupational Therapists. The service operates 24/7 providing care to patients in hospital and community in Sandwell and West Birmingham.
Main duties of the job
We currently have a vacancy available for a Palliative Care Nurse. You must be a registered nurse with the appropriate qualifications and experience. The applicant for this post will be responsible for coordinating a caseload of patients and staff on a shift, to ensure that all calls from palliative and end of life care patients are responded to in a timely manner.
The post includes rotation between the Palliative Care Hub and Urgent Response Team and offers development opportunities. You will need to have a good clinical knowledge around end of life care, including symptom control and community services. The shift pattern involves rotation between day and nights, 12 hour shifts.
If you feel that you have the enthusiasm, passion and knowledge for this post then please apply.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
If you would like more information about these posts please contact Louise Wright on 07866004682.
This is a really exciting time for professionals who want to join a team that will influence the development of services for patients at end of life.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1st Level Registered General Nurse (adults) Qualification in palliative / end of life care or relevant experience Evidence of continued professional development Holds a teaching /assessing qualification
Desirable
Qualified Nurse Prescriber Project management Counselling
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a community team or acute ward. Experience of caring for patients at the end of life / palliative care needs Change management Experience of forging excellent relationships across professional boundaries
Desirable
Experience of working with professionals from health and other sectors including social care and the 3rd sector
Personal qualities Essential
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with an ability to adopt a number of ways to influence diverse parties Well motivated Ability to exercise initiative Able to prioritise own workload Able to work effectively with a wide range of people Ability to influence, negotiate, facilitate, motivate and support staff, clients and carers Effective role model Aware of own limitations Demonstrate self-belief, self-awareness and ability to self-manage Be adaptable across all care settings 24/7
Desirable
Ability to lead others and demand the respect of colleagues
Management / Supervision / Coordination skills Essential
Ability to deal with complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible Ability to give constructive feedback Ability to lead and implement successful change management Alert management if skill mix is incorrect Able to supervise and support other staff Demonstrate good leadership and team building skills
Emotional effort Essential
Able to work in a wide range of environments Able to deal with difficult situations e.g. aggression Identifies own coping strategies Able to access support with difficult situations Able to have difficult conversations Be able to deal with highly emotive situations with palliative care patients/families
Desirable
Advanced communications course 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 Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address SWB NHS Trust
Lyndon
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)