Job summary
- Main area
- End of Life Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (2 x posts part time hours available)
- Hours
- 45 hours per week (Part time 22.5 hours per week worked over 3- 4 days)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7361271
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland and /or West Cumberland Hospital Site
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
End of Life Education Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
The End of Life Care Education Team sits within the NCIC Bereavement Service. We are excited to have the opportunity to increase our education support for staff which will build on the strong foundation of education and development already in place.
Under the leadership direction of the End of Life Clinical Educator, the role will support the ongoing education improvement activity across the Trust specific to end of life care.
Support the roll out of the end of life education programme. The aim of which is to reduce variation in care standards across the Trust clinical teams and develop confidence in skills in relation to fundamentals of comfort care, knowledge and practical support in the ward/team setting.
This requires perceptiveness to situation and adaptability, as the role involves supporting staff with different levels of experience and understanding in the fundamental aspects of end of life care.
You will need to have experience of supporting both physical and psychological aspects of care in end of life situations as will be working alongside staff in care delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Support the roll out of the end of life education programme. The aim of which is to reduce variation in care standards across the Trust clinical teams and develop confidence in skills in relation to fundamentals of care, knowledge and practical support in the ward/team setting.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- National Care Certificate
- NVQ 4 in care or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Certificate or equivalent, related to end of life or bereavement care
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in the clinical environment delivering end of life care
- Knowledge of simple project management and engaging people in change management approaches
- Ability to meet fundamental care needs of patients who are at the end of their life and their loved ones
- Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of end of life care
- Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality
- Good IT skills
- Knowledge of services that support patients and families in end of life care
- Insight into the 5 priorities of care of the dying person
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of best practice guidance in end of life care, for example One Chance to Get it Right, Deciding Right, NICE Guidelines
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Experience of delivering education using a variety of methods
- Excellent communication skills in negotiation, influence and constructive feedback
- Facilitation skills in enabling others
- Ability to use initiative appropriately
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a team member without supervision
- Ability to plan and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to carry out elements of assessment to identify areas for improvement for end of life care
Desirable criteria
- Ability to practice reflectively, recognising the need for self compassion and self-care
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to working hours with prior agreement
- Ability and willingness to work across all Trust sites, as and where required
- Promote equality and value diversity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Wannop
- Job title
- Clinical Educator End of Life Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07816199718
- Additional information
Elaine Crooks - Clinical Nurse Improvement Lead -End of Life Care Tel:07880553420
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