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Job summary

Main area
Palliative
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (includes weekends)
Job ref
164-7559924
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
NUH
Town
nottingham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/12/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Hospital Palliative care CNS

Band 7

Job overview

The Hospital Palliative Care Team has unique opportunity for a new Band 7 registered nurse to join a high profile team at NUH. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to work as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist providing a specialist palliative care service to adult areas throughout Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. The team sees approximately 2000 inpatients a year throughout the trust, delivers education to all members of the multidisciplinary team, has a pivotal role in service development and supporting End of Life initiatives across the trust, as well as having an integral role in supporting the wider specialist palliative care team. You will be expected to demonstrate a significant commitment to the field of palliative care, to be educated to first degree level, and to have a recognised qualification in palliative care or equivalent experience. Teaching experience is essential, as is the evidence of high level communication skills and working in a senior nursing position. This opportunity offers a chance to join a highly motivated and dynamic team who have a strong reputation across the Trust for delivering courageous, compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

The Hospital Palliative Care Team (HPCT) sees approximately 2000 patients a year throughout both campuses of Nottingham University Hospitals. 

As a member of the HPCT, this role requires the post holder to autonomously lead on and/or provide:

·  a specialist palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their carers

·   specialist education and support to all members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT),

·   the development and undertaking of clinical audit and research relevant to palliative care, actively encompassing change management.

·    strategic and clinical leadership in the development and delivery of local palliative care services, consistent with national, regional and local strategies.

·        the development and support of excellence in end of life care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work collaboratively with other members of the specialist palliative care team across NUH and community services to help maintain the quality of life for those requiring specialist palliative care

To offer specialist advice, guidance, and supervision to a caseload of patients and/or their carers with complex symptom control and psycho-social support needs associated with living with a life limiting illness.

To lead developments in nursing practice in relation to specialist palliative care, identifying areas for clinical audit and research.

To provide clinical leadership by role modelling and provision of support, guidance, specialist advice and education to staff of all disciplines, across various care settings

As a member of the HPCT, lead ongoing strategic developments in the management of palliative care services at NUH, consistent with national, regional and local strategies.

To develop and maintain close-working relationships with all statutory and voluntary agencies involved in the care of patients with specialist palliative care needs.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC registration
  • Relevant degree
Desirable criteria
  • equivalent knowledge in palliative care

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in a senior nursing role
  • Experience caring for palliative & EOL patients
  • Experience of delivering teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Specialist palliative care experience
  • experience of service developments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care Leaver CovenantNHS Rainbow badgeCareLeaver Covenantadded for NUH

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Radcliffe
Job title
Palliative & EOL Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07713093404