Job overview

Cornwall has one of the highest rates in the country for hospital stays during the last 90 days of life. This highlights the need for a patient-centred, community-based service that allows more people to receive the care they need at home.

We’re building a service that reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, offers a single point of access, and delivers personalised care plans for home-based support.

In partnership with the Macmillan Social Investment Fund and local organisations, we’re expanding services, including a 24/7 Rapid Community Response and Care Service, and a dedicated phone line for both the public and professionals focused on End of Life Care.

These developments will complement our existing Hospital@Home virtual service and new partnerships with the voluntary sector to enhance local care.

Interview date: 27th March 

Main duties of the job

This role is a development opportunity for a Band 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner to gain knowledge and experience to achieve the competencies of a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner.  

To provide responsive and expert clinical care for patients with palliative and end if life care (PEOLC) needs as part of palliative care services. 

The purpose of the post is to lead in the development of virtual palliative and end of life care for  people with palliative and end of life care needs, including people with both malignant and non-malignant conditions and people in the last year of life with multiple chronic diseases.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.  We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health.  We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us.  As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust.  This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases.  Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals.  Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here.  A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.  As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon.  In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area.  This increase the numbers of people who use out services.