This role focuses on enhancing palliative and end-of-life care education and training for healthcare staff at Kingston Hospital. It involves developing evidence-based educational programs and fostering a progressive learning environment for nursing and care staff, with a particular emphasis on supporting less experienced palliative care nurses. The role also includes leading education initiatives on the care of dying patients and advancing the use of Advance Care Planning (ACP) within the Trust. This involves collaborating with clinical teams to identify patients in their last months of life, facilitating discussions on patient and family preferences, and ensuring these are effectively documented and communicated. Additionally, the role requires active participation in project management and service development using quality improvement methodologies.
Job summary
- Main area
- Palliative and End of Life Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 396-NN-7094070-N&M
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston upon Thames
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Palliative Care Clinical Educator
Band 7
On 1st November 2024, our name will be changing to Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. To find out more, please visit: https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/about-us/better-together-our-partnership-with-hrch/
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*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Clinical Excellence
• Provides clinical expertise and specialist advice on complex symptom management.
• Supports the managing teams in caring for inpatients with complex psychological, social, spiritual and ethical issues.
• Assesses patient and carer information needs and provides relevant information to meet those needs.
• Acts as patient advocate where necessary.
Provides clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries including the medical, allied health professional and other members of the multidisciplinary teams involved in caring for patients with palliative care needs.
• Practices safe prescribing of medicines where appropriate as per agreed scope of practice
Practice, and acts in accordance with the hospital Non-medical prescribing policy.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification and registration/Registered General Nurse
- Appropriate first level degree
- Master’s level education in palliative care or similar, or willing to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Palliative care qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills Training or equivalent
- ound knowledge of palliative care drug therapies and possess Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in palliative and end-of-life care
- Experience of teaching and developing training material
- Leadership and management experience, including project management and quality improvement
- Experience in participating in and facilitating reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience in facilitating clinical supervision
Skills/abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Ability to foster positive relationships
- Ability to present articulately to large groups of people
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Robust knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care, including symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual care
- Knowledge of current initiatives in palliative care at regional and national level
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angie Redpdath
- Job title
- Nurse Consultant Palliative Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02089342780
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