Palliative and EOL Care Lead

About the Role

Are you looking to develop your leadership skills within a community setting? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Nurse to join our dynamic management team as a Palliative care Lead at Wallingford Community Hospital on St Leonard's Ward.

If successful, you will be expected to lead and support the registered and unregistered nursing staff in their professional development and promote best practices in palliative and End of Life Care. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-focused care to palliative and end-of-life patients and provide holistic support to their families.

You will work in partnership with key members of the Multidisciplinary Team in the hospital and external organisations such as the Sue Ryder team to promote and facilitate effective patient care and discharge.

As a palliative care lead, you will influence the development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to the ward area. As part of the management team it is our aim to improve the quality of care received and the experience of patients and their carers, through the implementation of initiatives which reflect the National Service Framework for Older People.

Face to Face Interviews are only available as a site visit and  is required.

The post holder will be required to maintain their clinical expert practice, whilst promoting and creating a wider vision for palliative and EOLC.

The post holder will support staff learning and development across the trust in palliative and EOLC to provide patient and family centred care.

We understand your career development is important and the Trust offers exceptional training and development opportunities, whilst working in a supportive friendly environment where new ideas are welcome and valued.

If you are a Nurse who has experience from an acute or community setting and are looking for a new, exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”.

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”.

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Manju Paulose,

Job title:

Ward Manager, Email address: manju, Telephone number:

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own. Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.