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Clinical Nurse Specialist • Newport
St David's Hospice Care

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1. Can you describe your experience in providing palliative care to patients with life-threatening illnesses? What particular challenges have you faced in this area? Can you describe your experience in providing palliative care to patients with life-threatening illnesses? What particular challenges have you faced in this area?

2. How do you assess the needs of patients and their families when working in an inter-disciplinary team? How do you assess the needs of patients and their families when working in an inter-disciplinary team?

3. Can you share an example of a complex case you managed involving symptom control or psychological support? What was your approach? Can you share an example of a complex case you managed involving symptom control or psychological support? What was your approach?

4. What techniques do you find effective in providing bereavement support to families, and why? What techniques do you find effective in providing bereavement support to families, and why?

5. How do you ensure that the care you provide aligns with the NMC Code of Conduct? How do you ensure that the care you provide aligns with the NMC Code of Conduct?

6. Can you discuss your experiences working within a multi-disciplinary team? How do you contribute to team effectiveness? Can you discuss your experiences working within a multi-disciplinary team? How do you contribute to team effectiveness?

7. Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to achieve a common goal for a patient. What was your role? Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to achieve a common goal for a patient. What was your role?

8. How do you approach advising colleagues or the multi-disciplinary team on sensitive issues such as symptom control or bereavement care? How do you approach advising colleagues or the multi-disciplinary team on sensitive issues such as symptom control or bereavement care?

9. What strategies do you employ to identify the educational needs of patients and their families? Can you give an example? What strategies do you employ to identify the educational needs of patients and their families? Can you give an example?

10. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest research and best practices in palliative care? How do you keep yourself updated with the latest research and best practices in palliative care?

11. Can you provide an example of how you have acted as a mentor or role model to less experienced staff members in your previous roles? Can you provide an example of how you have acted as a mentor or role model to less experienced staff members in your previous roles?

12. How have you previously integrated research-based practice into your clinical work? Can you give an example of any research you've been involved with? How have you previously integrated research-based practice into your clinical work? Can you give an example of any research you've been involved with?

13. How do you evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing interventions you implement? Can you describe a situation where you made adjustments to a care plan based on your evaluations? How do you evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing interventions you implement? Can you describe a situation where you made adjustments to a care plan based on your evaluations?

14. Why are you interested in this Clinical Nurse Specialist position at St David's Hospice Care specifically? Why are you interested in this Clinical Nurse Specialist position at St David's Hospice Care specifically?

15. How do you ensure your professional development meets the NMC's revalidation requirements? How do you ensure your professional development meets the NMC's revalidation requirements?

16. What do you consider the most important qualities for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care, and how do you embody those qualities? What do you consider the most important qualities for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care, and how do you embody those qualities?

17. Imagine a scenario where a patient is experiencing severe pain despite current management. How would you approach this situation? Imagine a scenario where a patient is experiencing severe pain despite current management. How would you approach this situation?

18. If you are faced with an ethical dilemma regarding end-of-life care, how would you navigate this issue while ensuring the best outcome for the patient and their family? If you are faced with an ethical dilemma regarding end-of-life care, how would you navigate this issue while ensuring the best outcome for the patient and their family?

19. How do you manage the emotional demands of working in palliative care while ensuring self-care? How do you manage the emotional demands of working in palliative care while ensuring self-care?

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Role: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Newport

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 12:36.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nClinical Nurse Specialist with St David's Hospice Care in Newport\n\n Working for St Davids you will be part of a team working together to provide the best care possible for patients and their families in their moment of need. The CNS team work across 4 boroughs including Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and Torfaen working closely with GPs, Hospitals and District Nurses to assess the needs of patients and their families and to provide other much needed support and guidance in terms of financial information You will benefit from a salary in line with Agenda for Change pay scales and will enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement. We can offer the continuation of the NHS pension scheme if already a member as well as honouring any additional annual leave or sickness entitlements and you will have free on-site parking at any of our office locations. To facilitate the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with cancer and other life threatening illness. To provide direct support and advice to patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. To advise and support the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients care particularly on symptom control issues and psychological, spiritual and bereavement care. To take part in planning and delivering education programmes within the Community in conjunction with the Education Department. Research based practice and participation in research are important aspects of the role. To work closely with Team members to ensure consistency of approach and intervention. To work in line with clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures and the NMC code of conduct. About us JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade/Salary: Agenda for Change Band 6 (Will consider Band 5 to develop into CNS Band 6) Responsible to: Senior Manager for CNS Team Accountable to: Director of Nursing Location: Newport & Caerphilly (however flexibility required to work in any of the four boroughs) Hours of Working: 37.5 hpw Key working relationships: Day Hospice Team Key Members of the Primary Health Team Family Support Team St Davids Hospice Care ABUHB Palliative Care Team Job Summary: The post holder will facilitate the provision of high quality palliative care to patients with cancer and other progressive illnesses. The nurse will provide direct support and advice to patients and their families and act as a resource to other professionals in the community. This post operates as part of an inter-professional team and the post holder will contribute to the development of an integrated approach to patient care. Aims of the post: To facilitate the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with cancer and other life threatening illness. To provide direct support and advice to patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. To advise and support the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients care particularly on symptom control issues and psychological, spiritual and bereavement care. To take part in planning and delivering education programmes within the Community in conjunction with the Education Department. Research based practice and participation in research are important aspects of the role. To work closely with Team members to ensure consistency of approach and intervention. Key Areas of Responsibility: CLINICAL In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, assess the needs of patients, families and other carers and provide specific advice or support as appropriate. Advise and support the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care. This might include advice on pain and symptom control; care planning, social and psychological care, communication and resources. Collaborate with other health care professionals and relevant agencies to promote planned co-ordinated care. Maintain adequate records of all patients and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patients medical/nursing notes. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and treatment protocols. Facilitate the provision of bereavement support to families and other carers. To participate in the provision of information to patients and their carers regarding their illness, treatment and services available. To work with the primary health care team in developing the use of the Care Decision tool To take part in an out-of-hours advice on call rota MANAGEMENT Effectively utilise the resources required to meet service objectives. Participate in personal and organisational objective setting. Submit statistics and activity data as required. Assist in the development of policies, procedures and clinical protocols related to palliative care. Develop standards of practice against which quality of care may be measured. Contribute to clinical audit as required. To assume specific responsibilities in the absence of the Line Manager. EDUCATION Identify the specific education needs of individual patients and carers and facilitate meeting those needs. Assist in the training and education of the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the Education Department. Prepare and provide learning materials for those within the clinical areas, in collaboration with the Education Department. Act as a role model and mentor to staff. Provide informal education and support to staff in their provision of palliative care. AUDIT AND RESEARCH In consultation with the Director of Nursing, and collaboration with other Specialist Nurses, identify and encourage research based practice in relation to palliative care in the community. In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, participate in multi-disciplinary audit. Participate in nursing and collaborative research in palliative care. Participate in the clinical governance strategy of SDHC PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Keep up-to-date with relevant nursing issues. Read relevant journals, articles and papers available. Ensure personal development in accordance with the NMC's Revalidation requirements. Participate in clinical supervision as per St Davids Hospice policy. Additional Duties All job descriptions are subject to review. Job holders are expected to be flexible and be prepared to carry out any similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined. Any review will be undertaken by the line manager, in consultation with the post holder. OTHER INFORMATION Place of Work - The post holder may be required to work in other boroughs due to service demands. Unsociable Hours - There may be an occasional need for unsociable hours, e.g. attendance at fund-raising events meetings and conferences. Time in lieu will be given in respect of this. Health and Safety - To ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out, be aware of the responsibilities placed on employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act, to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors. Data Protection - If you are required to do so, any processing or use of information pertaining to staff, patients and/or clients must be held in a fair and lawful way. Data should only be held for specific registered purposes and for the minimum period of time. It must not be disclosed in any way incompatible with such purposes. Equal Opportunities - It is the aim of St. David's Hospice Care to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origins, or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, St David's Hospice Care has an Equal Opportunities Policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success. No Smoking Policy - St David's Hospice Care Hospice Care operates a No Smoking policy. Conditions of Service - In accordance with St. Davids Hospice Care Employment Manual Pension Scheme - An auto-enrolment Pension Scheme is in place, subject to you meeting the eligibility criteria. Staff may also prefer to make their own arrangements. Confidentiality - All information concerning patients/clients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times. "}