Bank Clinical Nurse Specialist
Community Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sue Ryder, Berkshire West
Merlin House, Brunel Road,
Theale, RG7 4AB
37.5 hours per week
£40,456- £54,027 per annum pro rata, Depending on experience and non-medical prescribing qualification
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
We offer a range of services across Berkshire, with a focus on Reading, Wokingham and Newbury. The main base for our Clinical Nurse Specialist Team is at our Theale office near Reading, however we are open to applications from Nurses from across Berkshire and can discuss flexible working options.
At the Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading and through our services in Newbury and Wokingham, we look after people living with life- limiting conditions and offer support for families too. We provide expert care and support across Berkshire.
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Benefits
• Company pension scheme or transfer of NHS Pension*
• 27 days holiday (pro rata) - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
• Free parking
• Excellent education and training opportunities
About the Role
Sue Ryder are pleased to invite applications from experienced nurses to join a well-established
friendly team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Reading. You will be supporting patients with an End of Life diagnosis to remain in their homes. This role is predominately a telephone triage role within the CNS Team.
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
About you
We are looking to recruit a registered nurse with experience as a community palliative care nurse or would consider a nurse with experience in palliative care and evidence of continued professional development in this speciality. You should have excellent communication skills and qualifications in advanced clinical assessment, mentorship and non-medical prescribing or be prepared to undertake training.
For more details please visit our website
While we do not mandate the COVID-19 vaccination, we strongly encourage anyone working closely with vulnerable people to be fully vaccinated. Sue Ryder has a duty to protect those in our care and the vaccination is considered best practice to protect yourself and others from the virus.
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
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. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.
