F1 £44,805 to F3 £51,500 - pro rata for part time hours
(plus enhancements where applicable)
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 and, in the out-of-hours rota, providing telephone advice and support. 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 and 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.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Degree/Masters level)
Current NMC Registration
Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent
Physical Health Assessment Level 6 minimum
Willing to undertake additional study as required
Degree in specialist practice related to specialist palliative care
Community Nursing qualification
Leadership course
Management course
Knowledge and experience
Community nursing experience
Experience and evidence of clinical audit
Published original work
Proven experience within specialist palliative care
Management experience
Experience and evidence of effective change management
Experience and evidence of research/evidence-based practice
Experience and competence in managing complex palliative care cases - symptoms, psychological, grief/loss needs, ethical dilemmas and patient advocacy
Fully comprehends contemporary CNS role
Experience of development, implementation and appraisal of quality and audit initiatives
Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Diverse specialist palliative care knowledge and awareness - national and local agenda
Values
Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Sound reflective and facilitation skills
Expert communication, counselling and interpersonal skills
Teaching skills - informal and formal and ability to contribute to education programme
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to make expert clinical decisions
Emotionally resilient
Personal Attributes
Able to work under pressure
Other requirements
Valid driving licence
Eligibility to work in the UK
Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests.
Professional Development All staff complete a comprehensive induction programme which includes statutory and mandatory e-learning as well as training that is tailored to the individual’s need. All staff and volunteers should also attend an induction day.
Regular training and personal development opportunities, with internal career progression being a focal point of team growth.
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
Should you require any further information, please email:
stg.recruitment@stgileshospice.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr
(plus enhancements where applicable)
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 and, in the out-of-hours rota, providing telephone advice and support. 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 and 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.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Degree/Masters level)
Current NMC Registration
Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent
Physical Health Assessment Level 6 minimum
Willing to undertake additional study as required
Degree in specialist practice related to specialist palliative care
Community Nursing qualification
Leadership course
Management course
Knowledge and experience
Community nursing experience
Experience and evidence of clinical audit
Published original work
Proven experience within specialist palliative care
Management experience
Experience and evidence of effective change management
Experience and evidence of research/evidence-based practice
Experience and competence in managing complex palliative care cases - symptoms, psychological, grief/loss needs, ethical dilemmas and patient advocacy
Fully comprehends contemporary CNS role
Experience of development, implementation and appraisal of quality and audit initiatives
Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Diverse specialist palliative care knowledge and awareness - national and local agenda
Values
Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Sound reflective and facilitation skills
Expert communication, counselling and interpersonal skills
Teaching skills - informal and formal and ability to contribute to education programme
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to make expert clinical decisions
Emotionally resilient
Personal Attributes
Able to work under pressure
Other requirements
Valid driving licence
Eligibility to work in the UK
Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests.
Professional Development All staff complete a comprehensive induction programme which includes statutory and mandatory e-learning as well as training that is tailored to the individual’s need. All staff and volunteers should also attend an induction day.
Regular training and personal development opportunities, with internal career progression being a focal point of team growth.
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
Should you require any further information, please email:
stg.recruitment@stgileshospice.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr
