Job summaryThe role is key to ensuring that the quality and education of staff within CFT has a strong Palliative and End of Life focus. The successful candidate will work closely with a range of staff and patients across community services including Hospital at home.
The successful post holder will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplany team to establish a whole system approach to the management of patients accessing palliative and end of life care.
This role requires a clinician to be working at an enhanced level who is able to demonstrate a broad range of competencies and is able to adapt to a wide variety of clinical circumstances from an educational, professional and leadership perspective.
Main duties of the jobThe post will work alongside the End of life Care Clinical Facilitator , Operational Leads and Developmental Nurse Consultant to support Community and Hospital Teams to monitor the quality of care and provision and lead on areas of service development and education within Palliative and End of Life Care.
About usWe're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse with registration with NMC
- Post registration qualification in long term conditions
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification or equivalent or working towards
Desirable- Post registration qualification - specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing) or working towards.
ExperienceEssential- Previous relevant experience of working within a community nursing team
Skills and AptitudeEssential- Caseload management ability
- Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care.
- Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 