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Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: UHDB Cross-site Town: Derby Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata pa Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/04/2025 23:59 Interview date: 14/05/2025 Hospital Palliative Care Clinical Nurse SpecialistBand 7As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamentalValuesof Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466. Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Job overviewWe are excited to offer a substantive 30-hour post to join our hospital palliative care team as a cross-site Clinical Nurse Specialist based at both the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital Burton (QHB). The hospital palliative care team provides specialist palliative care support for patients and those important to them across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. This is delivered via face-to-face contact on wards or by supporting the wider clinical team in decision-making regarding best treatments. In addition to patient care, a key element of this role will be to deliver education (both formal & informal) to members of the multi-disciplinary team and to drive service improvement. This includes weekend and bank holiday working. Main duties of the jobYou will hold a joint caseload of patients with various diagnoses who have complex palliative care needs. You will work alongside their extended care team providing expert advice and support in order to maintain the patients' quality of life and allow them to be cared for in a place of their choosing. You will have demonstrable experience at band 6 or above and have extensive experience of working with patients with complex palliative care needs. An excellent knowledge of symptom management is essential, as is the ability to teach and support others. You will require excellent communication skills and have a sensitive and empathetic approach. In return, you will join an experienced and supportive team who share your passion to improve palliative and end-of-life care. Closing date of applications: 30 April 2025 Interview date: 14 May 2025 Working for our organisationIn return, we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesExperience of working in Palliative and end-of-life care Demonstrable Band 6 experience or equivalent Experience of teaching or delivering training Experience of complex symptom management knowledge Experience of audit and reviewing complex audits Experience of dealing with families/relatives dealing with loss Experience of dealing with patients with a range of medical conditions including malignant and non-malignant conditions Experience of working in a variety of clinical settings EducationNMC Registration Relevant Degree or Equivalent knowledge Having completed a palliative care module or course Advanced communication skills Non-medical prescribing A psychological or counselling course Role specificExperience of caseload management Experience of service improvement Experience of lone working KnowledgeExperience of audit and reviewing complex audits Experience of teaching or delivering training Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.IMPORTANT INFORMATION If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.#J-18808-Ljbffr