Community Palliative Care - Night Rapid Response CNS

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. An exciting opportunity to join the Night Rapid Response Palliative Care Team. Coventry Palliative Care Team supports patients, families and carers with specialist palliative care needs, palliative support, and end of life care within the community setting. The post holder will be required to work as part of the integrated palliative care multidisciplinary team and will work with other health care professionals to provide specialist advice, support, and high-quality patient centred care to those affected by malignant and non-malignant disease at the end of life and generalised unplanned nursing care within a 2-hour rapid response. This will be provided 7 days a week 8pm-8am on a shift rota basis. Please note that a Full valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes is essential for this vacancy.

• To provide direct assessment and advice for patients with cancer or an advanced terminal illness and their families, who require specialist palliative care.
• Triage and accept referrals direct from other disciplines, patients and carers and refer to other agencies where appropriate.
• Responsible for the coordination and provision of unplanned care to patients and their careers as part of a 24-hour nursing service.
• To act as a specialist resource for community and primary care colleagues in the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs and urgent generalised nursing needs
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures and protocols within the Trust related to palliative and generalised care.
• Actively manage unscheduled visits to patients in a 2-hour rapid response timely manner.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments associated with the care of patients to ensure nurses' and carers' safety
• To safely refer patients on to the relevant health care provider as and when appropriate
• To manage the palliative care phone out of hours, The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• To escalate any concerns or support needed to the appropriate MDT member
• To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems.
• Work on a rota basis to meet the service requirements.
• Act as a role model for other staff and students demonstrating high standards of practice and professional conduct.
• Maintain a professional image
• To undertake continuous evidence-based learning required for the position
  
  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.