• Job Description

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  Job summary

  An exciting developmental opportunity has arisen at Woking and Sam Beare Hospice for a Associate

  Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly community specialist palliative care team. The team

  deliver and continue to develop palliative care services for people facing progressive and life limiting

  conditions across our catchment area in Northwest Surrey.

  Our community team consists of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Associate Clinical Nurse Specialists,

  Paramedics, Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Specialist Doctors. We work closely

  alongside out therapy team which includes Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy

  assistants. All our patients and carers have access to Counselling services and the Wellbeing unit.

  The hospice also has a 20 bed Inpatient Unit. The ability to travel in your own car to visit patients at home is essential.

  Main duties of the job

  We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse who is patient focused and passionate about

  palliative care. Ideally you will have some experience in oncology, respiratory or palliative care or

  other transferrable skills that can be utilised. Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise

  with patients and staff at all levels are essential.

  The hospice is dedicated to development and progression and this post will enable internal

  development pathways to progress from a Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist to a Band 7

  Clinical Nurse Specialist through a clear developmental path. The team will mentor, invest, develop,

  teach, and help the candidate to achieve all goals along their development journey.

  About us

  in return for your skills, you can expect to join a caring multidisciplinary team working in a beautiful

  Hospice in the heart of Northwest Surrey. Our vision is to enable all of those with life-limiting

  illnesses to live life to the full and to equip them to die with choice and dignity.

  Full Time (37.5 hours) or Part time (22.5 hours or more) will be considered. The role requires

  participation in a rota covering a 7 day per week service.

  If you would like to discuss this role further or arrange an informal visit, please contact Hayley

  Fellows (Community Services Manager) on 01483 881788 or Email hayely.fellows1@nhs.net

  Woking and Sam Beare Hospice is a regional charity organisation working closely with its NHS

  partners to provide excellent care to patients and their families. Operating from a bespoke building

  in Goldsworth Park in Woking, the Charity provides inpatient and community services across

  Northwest Surrey. Goldsworth Park is close to all major road networks and the Hospice offers ample free car parking.

  Date posted

  19 March 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  Depending on experience Development in post to Band 7

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  B0107-24-0008

  Job locations

  The Goldsworth Park Centre

  Woking

  Surrey

  GU21 3LG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  the job holder will work under the supervision of a community clinical nurse specialist or paramedic to promote, plan and provide high standards of palliative care.

  to provide clinical expertise, to support and facilitate individualised patient centred care to patients and carers with a life limiting illness.

  to work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

  to facilitate and support the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to the on-going development of the service.

  to participate in clinical and educational activities related to developing specialist palliative care in the community.

  to participate in a seven day per week operational service.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  the job holder will work under the supervision of a community clinical nurse specialist or paramedic to promote, plan and provide high standards of palliative care.

  to provide clinical expertise, to support and facilitate individualised patient centred care to patients and carers with a life limiting illness.

  to work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

  to facilitate and support the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to the on-going development of the service.

  to participate in clinical and educational activities related to developing specialist palliative care in the community.

  to participate in a seven day per week operational service.

  Person Specification

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • -excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • - ability to manage workload with competing deadlines
  • -ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • -self-motivated and confident approach.

  Desirable

  • -motivated, flexible and adaptable individual
  • -car driver/ full driving licence
  • -have access to a vehicle for community visits and ensure appropriate insurance in place
  • -ability to work flexibly over a 7 day period.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • -registered nurse on the NMC register
  • -Post registration experience
  • -experience of ongoing professional development

  Desirable

  • -masters level degree
  • -significant palliative or oncology experience
  • -palliative care qualification
  • -mentorship qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • -experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • -knowledge of palliative care and updated clinical practice within palliative care
  • -knowledge of national, regional, and local policy in relation to quality standards, target and improvements initiatives.

  Desirable

  • -multi agency working
  • -experience in research and audit
  • -experience in helping to develop clinical services

  Person Specification

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • -excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • - ability to manage workload with competing deadlines
  • -ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • -self-motivated and confident approach.

  Desirable

  • -motivated, flexible and adaptable individual
  • -car driver/ full driving licence
  • -have access to a vehicle for community visits and ensure appropriate insurance in place
  • -ability to work flexibly over a 7 day period.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • -registered nurse on the NMC register
  • -Post registration experience
  • -experience of ongoing professional development

  Desirable

  • -masters level degree
  • -significant palliative or oncology experience
  • -palliative care qualification
  • -mentorship qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • -experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • -knowledge of palliative care and updated clinical practice within palliative care
  • -knowledge of national, regional, and local policy in relation to quality standards, target and improvements initiatives.

  Desirable

  • -multi agency working
  • -experience in research and audit
  • -experience in helping to develop clinical services

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

  Address

  The Goldsworth Park Centre

  Woking

  Surrey

  GU21 3LG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

  Address

  The Goldsworth Park Centre

  Woking

  Surrey

  GU21 3LG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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