UCLH Palliative Care and Symptom Control Clinical Nurse Specialist

Would you enjoy the challenge of working in the Hospital Palliative Care team at UCLH, where we work day to day to achieve the best symptom control, palliative care and end of life care outcomes for the people we care for? Could you imagine yourself working in the heart of the city? Are you ambitious to develop your career and would you like to be supported to do this in a thriving practice with a long tradition of 'can do'? If yes, then please contact us to find out more., You will work as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of complex palliative care patients with a variety of conditions. Supported by an experienced team of Clinical Nurse Specialist's, Registrar's and Consultants, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of teaching, staff support, projects, service improvement as well as developing your own leadership skills., Here in Central London, the demand for specialist palliative care is increasing at a faster pace than ever before.

Resilience and clear motivation

- Passionate about working with a wide range of people in their last years of life

- An advanced toolkit of clinical skills that simply makes a consistent difference to patients and their families

- An ability to motivate and influence people and operate with a good deal of personal warmth, friendliness and compassion

- Be bright and emotionally intelligent

- Strong networking skills and proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people

- An accountability gene that does not shirk from leading in complex situations

- Ability to develop increasing innovation and to utilise the evidence base in palliative care

As a whole service we provide palliative care to the patients of UCLH and South Camden & Islington community., We offer excellent training and development opportunities to support personal and professional development, a range of family friendly policies, an interest free season ticket loan and subsidised sports facilities.

We have a 7 day working pattern with on call via a rota until 8pm each day. Full time CNS's work approximately 3 weekend days over a three month rota (subject to staffing).