Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Palliative Care

About this role

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Community Palliative Care Team.

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Based within the charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, St John’s Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to people living with life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for those closest to them. Each year, the Hospice cares for around 5,000 people across North, West and Central London.

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Services include inpatient care, day services, community specialist palliative care, Hospice@Home, Lymphoedema care, social work and welfare support, therapies, carer support and bereavement support.

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All care is provided free of charge. It costs more than £8 million each year to deliver these services, funded through the NHS, the Hospital and the generosity of the local community.

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What would be my responsibilities as a Clinical Nurse Specialist?

• The Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work with the Hospice multidisciplinary team to facilitate a supportive framework aimed at enabling patients to be cared for in the home environment of their choice. They will provide information, specialist advice in symptom control and psychosocial support to patients and families in the community.
• The post holder will also act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff including members of the local primary health care teams and in so doing helping to provide optimum nursing care for patients in their home.

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Am I the right person for this role?

• You will be registered with the NMC.
• Educated to degree level.
• Have experience in palliative and end of life care in a community or inpatient setting.
• Be an excellent communicator.
• Be experienced in working effectively in a MDT.
• You will be a champion of holistic care and always considering what matters to the patient.

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Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

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• Salary: Competitive pay with progressive band structuring.
• Pension: Contributory pension schemes including continuation of your existing NHS pension.
• Annual leave: A generous 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 
• Health and well-being: Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year, eye care vouchers, access to free, confidential one-to-one counselling, on-site Mental Health First Aiders and Freedom to Speak Up Champions.
• Learning and development: Ongoing training and development programmes, external study leave and grants available up to £1,500.
• Flexible working: Flexible working arrangements regardless of length of service.
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.‍
• Discounts: Discounts at our on-site pharmacy, charity shop and a range of local, national and online shops, restaurants and cinemas including Blue Light Card.

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