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Job summary

Main area
Palliative Care
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
28.5 hours per week (This is to work 28.5 hours over 4 days. weekend and bank holiday requirements on Single Point Access Line.)
Job ref
818-CYP402-QIA2444-B
Employer
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
South West
Town
TBC
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust logo

Practitioner in Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care

Band 6

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHS.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our teams – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

 

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:

·       Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.

·       Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.

·       Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.

 

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

 

REMEMBER - Please ensure you read all information prior to applying for any job roles.  Please note any CV's or covering letters received via email will not be accepted without an online application being completed. Any applications via agency will also not be accepted.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic South West Specialist Palliative Care Team. This pivotal role focuses on delivering expert clinical care and compassionate support to patients with complex palliative and end of life needs across a variety of community settings. 

As a key member of the team you will:

Lead clinical practice- Carry out holistic assessments, manage pain and symptom control and provide tailored emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.  You will collaborate with GP practices, case managers, and other health and social care professionals.

Drive evidence based practice- You will contribute towards and help implement bets practice guidelines, undertake audit and share up to date knowledge across a wider health and social care community. 

Educate and Mentor- You will deliver training and education to colleagues in various health and social care settings and support the development of students and fellow professional in palliative care. 

This varied and rewarding post offers the chance to make a real difference to patients and families, while advancing specialist skills and influencing service development.  Weekend and Bank holiday working will be a requirement for the Trusted Assessor on the Single Point of Access Line.  

If you are registered adult Nurse or HCPC with a passion for high quality palliative and end of life care and a commitment to collaborative, patient centred practice, we would love to hear from you. 

Main duties of the job

·         To undertake comprehensive assessment of the health and psycho-social care needs of palliative care patients and plan appropriate care autonomously, reporting to Palliative and end of life care Clinical Nurse Specialist.

·         To undertake pain and symptom management reviews of patients with complex needs as appropriate.

·         To provide emotional and psychological support for patients and carers with complex needs.

·         To undertake follow up and support visits in all community settings including residential/nursing homes, prisons and hostels as delegated.

·         To demonstrate ability to manage a clinical caseload with supervision from the Clinical Nurse Specialist and take responsibility for overseeing all clinical caseloads in the absence of other team members working a weekend/bank holiday.

·          Responding to the changing needs of patients (as they arise)

·          Networking and liaising with GP practices, complex case managers, case managers and intervention leads and a variety of professionals across health and social care boundaries, statutory and voluntary organisations, patients and carers.

·         Delivering educational programmes as the service requires.

·         Providing advice and guidance as a Trusted Assessor on the Single point of Access Line. 

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.

At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce. 

LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives.  Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments.  Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.

We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship programme.  Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·                     Work as an accountable and autonomous practitioner working alongside the community Clinical Nurse Specialists in the day to day running of the specialist palliative care service, working within a defined caseload.

·                     Provide specialist palliative care advice and support to patients and carers affected by a diagnosis of advanced cancer or other life-threatening long-term conditions, to address complex patient/carers needs in the promotion of quality of life and the experience of death.

·                     Provide specialist support and education on all aspects of palliative care to members of the multi-professional team in a variety of settings.

·                     Assess requirements for bereavement care and support for those carers and family members known to the service.

·                     To work in collaboration  with Macmillan Cancer Support.

Undertake shifts on the Single Point of Access line, to provide support and guidance for those with urgent palliative needs.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse/ HCPC
  • Degree level qualification
  • Evidence of Teaching or mentoring
Desirable criteria
  • Management skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in Palliative care
  • Experience working as autonomous Practitioner
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Minimum 5 years post registration training, with 2 years experience in palliative care
Desirable criteria
  • Community nurse qualification
  • community experience

Specific Requirement

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate self awareness of stressors and robust coping mechanisms
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to manage change
  • Ability to manage and Prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of influencing change in clinical practice
  • Ability to use Microsoft applications

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Timewise-Flex Positive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Abi Alexander
Job title
Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07971304298
Additional information

I am non working day Monday, if you contact me on a Monday, I will respond as soon as I can on my next working day.