Contract type
Permanent
Location
Whittington/Sutton Coldfield
Hours
Full time or part time
Annual salary
F1 £44,805 to F3 £51,500 - pro rata for part time hours
(plus enhancements where applicable)
Last day to apply
12/01/2025
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Prescriber) is a key senior role within the Nursing team, acting as the clinical specialist lead and overseeing the community nursing service for a defined area on a rotation basis.
Working with an integrated team of nurses, you will contribute to the overall care of patients and families referred to St Giles Hospice within the community setting. This role will report directly to the Clinical Lead for Community Services.
As a team member, you will contribute to a positive supportive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork and cooperation. You will participate in a rota system providing a 7-day a week, face-to-face, and telephone service for patients and their families, including providing telephone advice and support during out-of-hours. This may include visiting out of hours in exceptional circumstances.
It is anticipated that the work plan will be 80% clinical (clinical management), 10% Service Development, and 10% Education and Teaching.
The role includes activities such as audit, quality, and risk management initiatives. Nurses working at an advanced level will:
Practice autonomously and be self-directed.
Appropriately analyse complex situations.
Undertake assessment of individuals using a range of different assessment methods, which may include physical examination, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessment.
Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions; this may include prescribing medication and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Actively seek and participate in peer reviews of their own practice.
Appropriately define the boundaries of their practice and understand the parameters of their professional role.
Promote and participate in the implementation of the local and national strategies and St Giles Hospice core standards.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
Lichfield, WS14 9LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
NMC (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID:
403
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