Specialist Nurse : Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Truro, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Specialist Nurse with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Team.
The team is committed to the delivery of high quality care Specialist Palliative Care for patients and families within the trust, and strives to continue to improve quality and standards of care against National Guidance.
We are looking for a highly motivated experienced nurse with excellent communication and clinical skills, empathy and emotional resilience to provide specialist palliative advice and support to patients and their families. You will use your specialist expertise to provide support and guidance to the wider health care team.
This is a full time position which will include a weekend rota
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds
We work with health and social care organisations including NHS Kernow and NHS England to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career
The post holder in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and other members of the Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care team will be responsible for:
The development of the Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care service in line with local and national policy to meet the need of the Acute Trust.
The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care providing support to patients and their carers
The post holder will be based in the specialty of Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care.
The post holder will have relevant experience and skills to support the delivery of Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care lead nurse.
