Candidates must hold a current NMC PIN as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK or be nearing completion of their NMC registration. The role is designed for those looking to develop their skills within a supportive team environment, and the Trust has implemented innovative interview practices, including providing questions in advance to help alleviate interview anxiety.
As a Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, you will provide evidence-based specialist palliative care and advice to patient, families and staff to ensure the delivery of high quality, person centred palliative care over 7 days.
The team links closely with other teams and departments across the trust and more widely across organisational boundaries.
You will also support the delivery of palliative and end of life care education.
In return you will join a supportive team and be supported to develop within the role.
Manage a caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
Use specialist knowledge to provide advice and support around complex palliative care including symptom management and psycho-social support.
Establish and maintain highly effective communication with patient's, families and professionals including dealing with sensitive and complex issues.
Support the provision of education delivery across professional disciplines.
Participate in relevant audit and research.
About us
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsnPzB
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsnPzB
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
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