Palliative and EOL Care Lead

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 organisation like 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"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• 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
• 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

To lead on the delivery of quality improvement initiatives for palliative and EOLC ,including advance care planning, Priorities for Care in the last days of life, Compassionate Companion volunteer service, ward accreditation for the EOLC quality standards.

Take a lead in clinical education and development of appropriate staff involved in the care and support of patients with palliative and EOLC needs. Lead on the essential training for EOLC (review and evaluation) and lead on the provision of palliative and EOLC training.

Lead on clinical audit in specialist palliative care and EOLC to line with NICE guidance and the National Audit for Care at the End of Life (NACEL). Lead on improving and developing EOLC in light of audit findings .

Lead the patient and family feedback initiatives for palliative and EOLC. Ensure patients/users views are included in the decision making process for service developments.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity  will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

• NMC RN
• Evidence of ongoing development and education
• Relevant Nursing Diploma or Degree

• Evidence of Leadership skills
• Supervisory and management skills

• Experience or interest in older adult service
• Flexible approach to work
• Clinical Supervision
• Managing a team
• Experience or interest in Palliative/End of Life Care

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