Description
We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Palliative Care to join our Team.
The Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work with the Hospice multidisciplinary team to facilitate a supportive framework aimed at enabling patients to be cared for in the home environment of their choice. They will provide information, specialist advice in symptom control and psychosocial support to patients and families in the community.
The post holder will also act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff including members of the local primary health care teams and in so doing helping to provide optimum nursing care for patients in their home.
Job Responsibilities:
- The Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work with the Hospice multidisciplinary team to facilitate a supportive framework aimed at enabling patients to be cared for in the home environment of their choice.
- They will provide information, specialist advice in symptom control and psychosocial support to patients and families in the community.
- The post holder will also act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff including members of the local primary health care teams and in so doing helping to provide optimum nursing care for patients in their home.
Person Specification:
- Registered with the NMC
- Educated to degree level
- Experience in palliative and end of life care in a community or inpatient setting
- Excellent communicator
- Experienced in working effectively in a MDT
- Champion of holistic care and always considering what matters to the patient
Salary: Negotiable
Contract: Permanent, Part-time
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