Community Palliative Care - Rapid Response CNS

Due to staff progression we have an exciting opportunity to join our established rapid response 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 within a 2-hour rapid response. This will be provided 7 days a week 8am-8pm 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.
+ To develop strong links with the local GP's, District Nurses, local Hospices and other allied health professionals.
+ To act as a specialist resource for community and primary care colleagues in the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs. Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures and protocols within the Trust related to palliative care.
+ Actively manage unscheduled palliative care to patients in a 2 hour rapid response timely manor. To safely refer patients on to the relevant health care provider as and when appropriate. To manage the palliative care phone out of hours/weekends.
+ To escalate any concerns or support needed to the appropriate MDT member. To undertake continuous evidence based learning required for the position., + Develops and maintains highly effective working relationships with relevant clinical nurse specialists, social care providers, local hospices, GPs and other community health professionals in order to promote and sustain a multidisciplinary/multi agency approach to planned, co-ordinated care
+ Be able to use a variety of strategies and a range of advanced communication skills to relate effectively with patients (when breaking bad news, dealing with anxious/bereaved relatives) and those involved in their care
+ To identify the need for and initiate the use of translator services as required
Analytical and Judgemental Skills/ Freedom to Act
+ Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-professional team, supporting patients at end of life with complex and specialist palliative care needs, recognising own limitations and seeking support from senior members of the specialist palliative care team
+ Work in partnership with GPs and consultants to ensure the provision of seamless specialist palliative care
+ To provide a 7-day CNS service to the integrated palliative care tea. To provide a 2-hour rapid response to palliative and end of life patients
For further details please see the attached job description.
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
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If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
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Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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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.
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.