Clinical Nurse Specialist - In Patient Unit
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, LS6 2AE
22.5 - 30 Hours per week
£31,306 - £36,038 (pro rata) depending on experience, plus excellent enhancements and employee benefits
Be there when it matters
There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist end-of-life care to support patients and their families.
About us
Wheatfields Hospice is in Headingley, Leeds. We provide expert palliative care. We support people when they’re living with a life-limiting condition, and also help their loved ones and family.
About the Role
The duties of this role will include assessing referrals for admission to the service, performing comprehensive assessment of patients, Planning, implementing and evaluating care delivery according to changing healthcare needs, identifying issues which are deemed to be actual/potential palliative care emergencies, compiling action plans to mitigate distress, Ensuring such plans are developed, documented and communicated in a collaborative way with other professionals, patients and their families. As well as:
• Using advanced assessment skills to identify reversible symptoms, develop a plan of care and implement
• Providing holistic specialist care for patients in accordance with their needs, wishes and culture. This includes clinical assessment, planning care, monitoring progress, requesting appropriate investigations, and acting on the results
• Establish and maintain effective communication, often of a highly complex and contentious nature, with patients, carers/relatives, and professionals across health and social services. Using verbal and written communication and negotiating skills breaking down barriers to understanding with various individuals
See attached job description for full breakdown of duties and responsibilities.
About you
We are looking to recruit a registered nurse with experience in palliative care and evidence of continued professional development in this speciality. You should have excellent communication skills and hold qualifications in advanced clinical assessment, Mentorship and non-medical prescribing or be prepared to undertake training.
• Able to work autonomously and independently, with good collaborative team working skills
• Up-to date clinical skills and competencies in speciality
• An ability to challenge traditional boundaries using an evidence base
• Effective communication of complex information in a variety of settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills
*Company benefits*
·Company pension scheme
·25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays
·Competitive enhanced pay for nights, weekends and public holidays
·Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
·Enhanced sick pay
·Continuation of NHS pension
For more information on our employee benefits please visit: https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder
If you want more than just a job, We want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
About Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. For over 65 years our doctors, nurses and carers have given people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can. We take the time to understand what’s important to people and give them choice and control over their care. For some this may mean specialist care in one of our centres, whilst others might need support in their own home.
For further information contact Natalie Sanderson, Ward Manager on 0113 278 7249 or natalie.sanderson@suerydercare.org
