Clinical nurse Specialist in Palliative Care

· To manage a caseload of patients within specialist palliative care, carrying out holistic assessments and providing individualized patient care.
· To provide clinical expertise and specialist advice within palliative and end of life care.
· To act as a resource and offer ongoing support to ward areas, working alongside staff to ensure the implementation and development of high quality end of life care.
· To participate in the promotion of patient-centered care, establishing and maintaining a supportive relationship with the patient and their family.
· To support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions about their treatment and care options.
· To actively participate in the development of the specialist palliative and end of life care service, by ensuring the use of evidence-based practice and clinical standards within the specialty.

Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
+ high-quality care for all,
+ being a great place to work,
+ partnerships for impact, and
+ research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
+ we are compassionate,
+ we are proud,
+ we are inclusive, and
+ we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies, · Head of Service for Palliative Care
· Head of Nursing
· Macmillan Palliative / End of Life Care Lead Nurse
· Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists
· Palliative Care Consultants and Registrars
· Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Care Professional colleagues across UHL
· Chaplaincy & Bereavement Services
· LOROS Hospice
· Community Palliative Care Nurse Specialists
· Discharge Team
KEY RESULT AREAS
· To provide specialist knowledge and expertise in the delivery of high standards of patient care.
· To demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
· To promote and deliver high standards of care at all times which utilizes research based evidence, and is audited and improved accordingly.
· To work autonomously delivering ward-based educational sessions to all clinical staff groups, including the provision of educational material.
· To plan and deliver education and training for the multidisciplinary team, about palliative and end of life care.
· To demonstrate continuous evaluation of the service and own practice and make changes where appropriate, within the defined specialty.
· To lead and participate in key developments and initiatives relating to specialist palliative and end of life care.
· To establish and maintain effective working relationships at both ward and operational levels, in order to influence change of practice and commitment.
· To act as an educational resource, mentor and role model, demonstrating high standards of care, and providing clinical leadership in specialist palliative and end of life care.
· To work closely with the Palliative / End of Life Care Lead Nurse to effectively implement end of life care initiatives across UHL.
· Where appropriate, contribute to clinical guidelines and protocols, and lead the implementation process.
· Facilitate an environment in which ethical issues are recognized, debated and acted upon.
· Facilitate good reflective practice to enable the development of others.
Service Delivery & Development
· To contribute to the development of policies and clinical guidelines for the specialist palliative and end of life care service.
· To assist in developing a framework to provide specialist knowledge, education and training across the wider health community as required, to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
· To provide professional support and clinical guidance to nursing staff within the specialty as required.
· To participate in the implementation, maintenance and evaluation of new methods and practices in relation to specialist palliative and end of life care.
Governance
· To contribute to audit and research activities within the specialty, and in collaboration with colleagues
· To participate in the promotion of specialist palliative and end of life care by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.
· Assist the Palliative Care Team with the collation of accurate education and training records in line with best practice and adhering to Trust guidelines.
· To actively participate in education meetings/events and networks within the Trust and University as required.
Patient/Customer Service
· Encourage and foster a culture that supports 'lessons learned' from adverse events and to provide relevant education and training to assist with closing the 'loop'.
· Ensure patient safety through program's of effective and relevant education and staff compliance with policies and practices
· Facilitate the implementation of new ways of working that benefits patient safety and the patient user experience.
· Ensure as far as possible under their sphere of influence that all staff are 'fit for purpose and practice'.
· Assist the Sister / Charge Nurses and their staff to increase and raise the profile of patient and public feedback.
· Provide support to the nursing team by evaluating and taking action on patient feedback.
· Promote patient and public involvement by developing new initiatives that support patient-centered care.
Research
· To contribute to audit and research activities within the specialty, and in collaboration with colleagues
· To participate in the promotion of specialist palliative and end of life care by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.
· To promote and deliver high standards of care at all times which utilises research based evidence, and is audited and improved accordingly.
· To contribute to audit and research activities within the specialty and in collaboration with colleagues.
GENERAL
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
You will be required to maintain compliance with all statutory and mandatory training requirements.
The link to the Trust's policies and procedures is

The Hospital Specialist Palliative Care team are hoping to employ a dynamic Clinical Nurse Specialist, adding to the friendly team of clinical nurse Specialists, Specialist Palliative care medical colleagues and administration team. We pride ourselves in delivering exceptional care to our patient caseloads across all the sites of UHL and advice to our ward and department colleagues. You will be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital and the LRI emergency floor .If your initial location is one of these sites excess travel reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base.
Reports to:
Palliative/End of Life Care Nurse
Accountable to:
Head of Nursing, Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.