Job summary
The post holder
will work within the policy framework of the hospice in its provision of
specialist palliative care by contributing to the team in ensuring that the
clinical aims and objectives of the JHC are met within Jersey General Hospital
(JGH).
The post-holder
will provide specialist knowledge and skills to ensure the delivery of Specialist
Palliative Care across all areas of the hospital. They will be self-motivated
and able to work independently as well as part of the multi-professional team
prioritising work, and flexibly responding to changing situations.
The post holder
will foster good working relationships and communicate with members of the
multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and service users to
ensure the delivery of high standards of effective specialist palliative care.
They will demonstrate a professional and pro-active approach, providing expert
clinical practice and advice which will also include involvement in clinical
audit, education, and research programmes within JHC.
This job description should be regarded as a
guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way.
The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing
circumstances. This job description does not form part of the contract of
employment.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist
Palliative Care Team (SPCT) is an island wide team covering hospice, community, and hospital. The team works
collaboratively with all health care professionals island wide to ensure
patients and their families receive expert advice and support in relation to
palliative and end of life care in all community settings whether this is at
home, in nursing and residential homes or in hospital.
The post holder will be employed by Jersey
Hospice Care and based at Jersey General Hospital. Core working hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm,
although flexibility will be required. The team adopt a multidisciplinary
approach to ensure that it provides complex symptom management and holistic
care in order to provide patients with the optimum quality of life possible.
About us
Jersey Hospice
Care (JHC) is an independent charity which provides palliative care services
within the community and the hospital, as well as through the King Centre and
In Patient Unit facilities. All services benefit from a well-resourced
multi-professional team with skills and expertise in palliative and end of life
care. These services are provided at no cost to the patient or their family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information about our Hospital-based Clinical Nurse Specialist vacancy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has significant post qualification experience of and experience of working within a palliative care setting
- Expert knowledge of palliative care symptom management, and palliative care/end of life care emergencies
- Experience of informal teaching
- Knowledge and participation of audit and bench marking
- Knowledge of professional and political issues in health care
- Clear understanding clinical governance
Desirable
- Palliative Care experience in a hospital setting
- Awareness and understanding of commissioned Health Care Standards
- Previous experience and/or knowledge of working within the charitable sector
- Previous experience of teaching within a formal setting
- Previous experience of leading and implementation of change following clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- 1st Degree in a Health and/or Social Care related subject
- Palliative Care award/qualification.
- Evidence of working towards a post graduate Palliative Care qualification /award or equivalent
- Demonstrates commitment to successful completion of a non-medical prescribing qualification
- Completion of Advanced Communication skills training
Desirable
- Masters in Palliative Care award at equivalent level modules/credits
- Post Graduate qualification in palliative care.
- V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Mentorship or teaching qualification/module or award
Technical Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills e.g., in Word processing, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
- Car driver/owner with current and clean licence
- Experience of using cloud based electronic patient records e.g., EMIS
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with electronic rostering systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Dynamic, confident, and assertive
- Ability to present a positive and professional image
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to own role and working pattern
- Motivational and enthusiastic team player
- Innovative approach and ability to inspire
- Reliable and dependable prepared to work outside normal hours as required by the role and service needs
- Proven committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients living with a life limiting condition
- Ability to communicate difficult and sensitive information
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Ability to present written information in a logical manner
- Ability to work independently and flexibly under pressure
- Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Jersey Hospice Care
Le Mont Cochon
St. Helier
Jersey
JE2 3JB