Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care

This is a Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist post in palliative care at City Health Care Partnership CIC. The core of the work is specialist advice, assessment and support for patients, families, carers and clinicians, alongside developing palliative care practice. Much of it is community-based, with triage and unplanned care aimed at keeping people out of hospital. Applicants need a registered nurse qualification and extended non-medical prescribing (V300).

• Provide specialist advice, assessment and support to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals
• Assess patients' needs and deliver safe, person-centred nursing care in line with care plans
• Triage, assess and provide unplanned care in the community to help prevent hospital admissions
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to coordinate care and referrals
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to patient safety and care quality
• Share knowledge with colleagues, students and carers to support learning and development
• Help develop palliative care services and best practice across the organisation
• Lead high-quality, person-centred care, working independently and collaboratively

• Registered General Nurse qualification
• Relevant degree in nursing
• Extended non-medical prescriber (V300)
• MSc module relevant to palliative care

• Current NMC registration

• Experience of formal or informal teaching, and of developing teaching or training programmes
• Experience working in healthcare and within a multidisciplinary team, or transferable skills from a similar setting

• Advanced palliative care clinical practice, knowledge and skills, including solving complex problems
• Knowledge of community nursing, patient assessment and evidence-based practice
• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Leadership, negotiation and facilitation skills
• Practice development skills in line with the knowledge and skills framework

• Ability to build effective working relationships with a multi-professional team, challenging and negotiating clinical practice, with a proactive approach to teamwork and change management
• Excellent organisation skills and able to manage competing priorities
• Flexible, motivated approach and willingness to learn

• Management or leadership qualification
• Advanced communication training
• Evidence of personal professional development
• Experience of initiating or assisting with research projects and audit activity

• Employee benefits through the CHCP Perks and Rewards scheme