Associate Clinical Nurse / Paramedic Specialist (ACNS / ACPS)

The Hospice Outreach Team are the initial point of contact for all new community referrals and all telephone calls coming into the service. They are at the forefront of providing palliative advice and support to patients, and families in the place they call home, this includes care homes and nursing homes. You will be part of a rota of clinicians covering our 7 day a week service offering telephone support as well as clinic and home-based assessments.

We are looking for clinical staff looking to take the next steps with their personal development and career progression. As part of our model of care to ensure we have the right people, providing the right care in the right place and at the right time,we are offering Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS) or Associate Clinical Paramedic Specialist (ACPS) roles to work as part of our multi-disciplinary team within the Hospice Outreach Service in the community. This is an ideal development opportunity if you are an experienced registered nurse or paramedic with an interest in palliative care. If you have experience in this area of care this would be particularly welcome, but is not essential if you can demonstrate a different clinical background, we will support your learning in this specialist area., We are looking for a motivated clinician with the ability to work as an independent practitioner whilst being part of a responsive and resilient team. You will possess advanced communication skills and excellent presentation skills (both oral and written).

At the Hospice, our team strive to work alongside other community teams and specialists to optimise patient experience and improve our team knowledge and development.

Our team care for patients who have a life limiting illness and our focus is on individualised care. We focus on improving quality of life and achieving patient centred goals. We care for people with long term conditions; including heart failure, respiratory disease, frailty and neurological conditions, as well as those with an oncological diagnosis.

We have flexible working options to suit your work-life balance. We offer a competitive salary, and you can transfer your NHS pension. Other benefits include free parking and a generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holiday.