End of Life Nurse Specialist

Opportunity for a part time (30 hours per week) End of Life Nurse Specialist - must hold a full driving licence.
The Community End of Life (EOL) Nurse Specialist will work in the Community End of Life Team and Swindon End of Life Care Team (SELECT) within the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH). The post holder will provide care and support to patients who are at the end of their lives and will maintain and improve standards of care, and promote a seamless EOL service, within Swindon Community Health Service (SCHS). This will be achieved through clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.
This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1^st April 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved., + Act as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with and upholding the NMC code of conduct and Scope of Professional Practice for nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.
+ Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide care and education for staff, patients and their families.
+ Demonstrate knowledge and experience supporting and educating staff to deliver high standard care.
+ Work collaboratively with primary and social care colleagues, through the implementation of and attendance at Gold Standards Framework meetings.
+ Work in partnership with other services and clinical teams to ensure a seamless service for patients.
+ Establish and maintain effective communication with health professionals, care staff, patients, carer's and relatives.

Working for our organisation
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.", + Responsible for prioritising a delegated caseload/workload, managing time efficiently and working effectively within the team.
+ Within the team, assist in the management of the caseload.
+ Act as a role model for the Swindon Community Health Services (SCHS) End of Life Team within the Trust and externally.
+ Promote communication and co-ordination between members of the team.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
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Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.
Eligibility for this role requires:
+ Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
+ Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes has increased minimum salary levels for skilled workers. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £18 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £38 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.