Hospice in the Weald would love you to join our dynamic hospice team.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Palliative Care to provide high-quality, patient centred care.
You will work at our Cottage Hospice and our Pembury inpatient wards. You will have or be working towards an MSC in Advanced Practice and be a non-medical prescriber with a physical assessments qualification. You will have advanced communication skills, clinical assessment and diagnosis, and decision-making skills within a variety of general and palliative diagnoses.
You will work closely with our medical and multidisciplinary teams and be part of the 1st on call rota on an ad hoc basis.
As well as joining a friendly and enthusiastic team, you will find our hospice location close to Tunbridge Wells in the countryside with beautiful gardens and free parking.
At Hospice in the Weald, delivering care is fulfilling and rewarding, and we give you the time to truly deliver great care and do what you do best. We are committed to learning and in your role, we will help you grow and develop.
Benefits include:
free parking, generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holiday, career development, generous pension scheme, health & wellbeing opportunities, and staff recognition scheme including long service award. You can view more information about our range of benefits on our website. Main duties of the job
You will work at our Cottage Hospice and our Pembury inpatient wards. You will have or be working towards an MSC in Advanced Practice and be a non-medical prescriber with a physical assessments qualification. You will have advanced communication skills, clinical assessment and diagnosis, and decision-making skills within a variety of general and palliative diagnoses. You will work closely with our medical and multidisciplinary teams and be part of the 1st on call rota on an ad hoc basis. About us
At Hospice in the Weald, delivering care is fulfilling and rewarding, and we give you the time to truly deliver great care and do what you do best. We are committed to learning and in your role, we will help you grow and develop. Job responsibilities
Directly manage care of patients and those important to them with complex Hospice Palliative Care needs. Undertake complex and sensitive holistic assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care utilizing advanced communication, clinical reasoning, diagnostic and prescribing skills. Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic palliative care conditions integrating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological based treatments into a clinical management plan. Manage patient level communications with other health and social care professionals and agencies to promote planned, coordinated, seamless care. Provide expert advice on symptom control, advance care planning, social and psychological care, bereavement, communications and use of resources. Improve access to medication, especially anticipatory medications, using non-medical prescribing, remote prescribing and eWorks. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness and appropriate to the patient in accordance with evidence-based practice including national and local protocols and clinical guidelines within the Scope of Practice. Prioritize the Hospice Palliative Care health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or palliative care emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Be a link between the wards and the Outreach service ensuring that patients transition seamlessly between the two. Act as Outreach Clinical lead of the day on rotation. Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC adult or HCPC registered Palliative Care Qualification at degree level Clinical Assessment Skills Non-medical prescribing qualification (or willing to complete this within one year of appointment) Masters Degree or working towards this. Advanced Communication Course Teaching Qualification Experience
Significant and recent experience in Palliative Care/End of Life Care Recent CNS or community experience at a senior level managing large caseloads effectively Band 7 or above. Experience of team working and skill mix utilization to improve patient outcomes. Experience of working in settings other than Hospices (Acute Trust, Community, Care Homes) Enthusiastic and Motivated Person Centered Flexible and Motivational 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.
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free parking, generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holiday, career development, generous pension scheme, health & wellbeing opportunities, and staff recognition scheme including long service award. You can view more information about our range of benefits on our website. Main duties of the job
You will work at our Cottage Hospice and our Pembury inpatient wards. You will have or be working towards an MSC in Advanced Practice and be a non-medical prescriber with a physical assessments qualification. You will have advanced communication skills, clinical assessment and diagnosis, and decision-making skills within a variety of general and palliative diagnoses. You will work closely with our medical and multidisciplinary teams and be part of the 1st on call rota on an ad hoc basis. About us
At Hospice in the Weald, delivering care is fulfilling and rewarding, and we give you the time to truly deliver great care and do what you do best. We are committed to learning and in your role, we will help you grow and develop. Job responsibilities
Directly manage care of patients and those important to them with complex Hospice Palliative Care needs. Undertake complex and sensitive holistic assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care utilizing advanced communication, clinical reasoning, diagnostic and prescribing skills. Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic palliative care conditions integrating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological based treatments into a clinical management plan. Manage patient level communications with other health and social care professionals and agencies to promote planned, coordinated, seamless care. Provide expert advice on symptom control, advance care planning, social and psychological care, bereavement, communications and use of resources. Improve access to medication, especially anticipatory medications, using non-medical prescribing, remote prescribing and eWorks. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness and appropriate to the patient in accordance with evidence-based practice including national and local protocols and clinical guidelines within the Scope of Practice. Prioritize the Hospice Palliative Care health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or palliative care emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Be a link between the wards and the Outreach service ensuring that patients transition seamlessly between the two. Act as Outreach Clinical lead of the day on rotation. Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC adult or HCPC registered Palliative Care Qualification at degree level Clinical Assessment Skills Non-medical prescribing qualification (or willing to complete this within one year of appointment) Masters Degree or working towards this. Advanced Communication Course Teaching Qualification Experience
Significant and recent experience in Palliative Care/End of Life Care Recent CNS or community experience at a senior level managing large caseloads effectively Band 7 or above. Experience of team working and skill mix utilization to improve patient outcomes. Experience of working in settings other than Hospices (Acute Trust, Community, Care Homes) Enthusiastic and Motivated Person Centered Flexible and Motivational 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.
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