Are you passionate about palliative care? Would you like to be part of something special and work with a dedicated nurse specialist team to deliver first class end of life care to patients and families in the community setting? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to develop your knowledge in palliative care and make a difference to our local community in Swindon and North East Wiltshire.

Hours:

Full-time - 37.5 hours over 7 days (Including some Saturdays or Sundays on a rota)

Part-time will also be considered.

What is the role?

As a Community Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with us you would be responsible for supporting and working alongside primary care networks in delivering high quality end of life care. You will work alongside GPs, community nursing teams and wider health care professionals to ensure a flexible, responsive and patient-centred approach to care in the community setting. You will make clinical decisions including assessing the physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

This post involves working within a multi-disciplinary team offering specialist palliative care to patients in their own homes as well as virtually and over the telephone. You will also promote and develop the specialist advisory service and supportive role of the CNS and Palliative Care team. There will be responsibility for influencing the provision of high quality specialist nursing care and delivering both informal and formal education programmes.

We are looking for a dynamic experienced individual who is productive and patient focused, to ensure we deliver the best possible care. So if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch.

For more information or to have a chat about the roles on offer please contact Sophia Hawtin Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader on 07815 762250.

To apply please click on the below apply button

About you:

• Registered Nurse
• Minimum of five years post registration experience
• Experience and knowledge of palliative care
• Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of using reflective processes as a framework to improve practice
• First level  degree, or willingness to undertake in palliative care or a related area
• Full UK driving licence holder and access to a car for work

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist experience
• Advanced clinical decision making skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Informal and formal teaching experience
• Resilience and effective strategies and approaches to coping with the emotional demands of the role

A little bit about us

Prospect Hospice is an independent hospice supporting a community of over 300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and north east Wiltshire as well as the villages of Lechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire. We are the only dedicated provider of specialist end of life care services in the area. The hospice’s wide variety of professionals support people in the community and in care homes. Care is also extended to the families and friends of patients that we care for.

What’s it like to work for us?

“Since joining I have found the team to be hugely supportive, it’s refreshing that education and development are seen as a priority for everyone and we genuinely all work together as a team to provide holistic patient-centered care.

Katherine, Cover Clinical Nurse Specialist

“The team is progressive and dynamic, it’s a privilege to support patients at a very difficult time to respond and support people at a very difficult time in their life”

Tina, Community Staff Nurse

What we offer

We’ll also provide you with a welcoming and supportive working environment, benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata for part-time)
• Contributory pension scheme (NHS transferrable)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family-friendly policies and practice
• Supportive induction, and training and development
• Free parking

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional NMC registration

To apply please click below