Palliative and End Of Life Care Educator

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurse to work within our Education team. Working in collaboration with Bolton Hospice, the ICB and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, the role is responsible for developing, planning, delivering and evaluating programmes of Palliative and End of Life education and training for staff in Bolton. The role also involves developing, planning, delivering and evaluating clinical skills training for internal staff at Bolton Hospice.

Job description

Role Responsibilities:

Managerial Leadership

Participate in the provision of education in specialist palliative care services and allied areas of health and social care.

Have an awareness of the education budget.

Liaising with the Education administrator to ensure all facilities are booked for education.

Establish, maintain and develop educational activities within the Hospice and promote such activities within agreed areas.

Forge links with external organisations such as the hospital, community health and social care services including care homes, university and non-health organisations.

Submit statistical information and complete reports as necessary.

Maintain appropriate records in accordance with Hospice policy.

Evaluate own teaching input and actively participate in quality assurance evaluation and audit.

Attend appropriate internal and external meetings.

Support and feed into the Hospice Education Strategy and meetings.

Be proactive in identifying ongoing educational needs and marketing programmes of study days that provide relevant educational opportunities.

Attend and actively participate in the Bolton Education Alliance and GM Education Alliance where appropriate.

To participate in annual appraisals, maintain a personal development plan and professional portfolio where applicable and providing evidence of continual professional development.

Support and maintain the education departments contacts with other major institutions involved.

Be an inspirational leader who visibly demonstrates the hospices vision, values and service quality, in practice.

Ensure that statutory obligations are met and that all staff follow those that are relevant to the clinical area.

Write, review and update clinical policies as necessary and to ensure all relevant staff are aware of their content.

Work with Human Resource to support staff wellbeing.

Deputise for the Education and Development Lead in their absence to assist with the efficient running of the department.

Education and Training

Developing programmes of study that are evidence based.

Participate in relevant educational projects within the organisation and externally.

Support the planning, teaching and evaluation of specific course elements or modules relevant to palliative care for the Hospice and external agencies.

Support students in both undergraduate and post graduate programmes.

Work with Hospice staff to develop their teaching and presentation skills.

To be able to develop and support Hospice staff with clinical skills

Supervise and assess students as appropriate for the purpose of independent studies, dissertation and other practice-based modules/course.

Contribute to the development of practice-based learning.

Work with departmental managers in the development of educational opportunities for all Hospice staff.

Contributes to relevant professional forums associated with the educational role.

Contributes to local, regional and national initiatives in relation to EOLC and Specialist Palliative Care.

To maintain academic and theoretical credibility both within palliative care and within the broader context.

To participate in and assist with clinical supervision.

To facilitate and support In-Service Education activities of staff and volunteers.

Maintain training records for all Hospice staff.

Identify innovative methods to promote learning to embed highest standards of care and compassion in all care delivered.

Assist in the development and maintenance of the quality improvement processes at Bolton Hospice.

Work closely with HR to ensure training requests are appropriate.

Be a source of expert advice through mentoring and educating the healthcare professional team, students of all disciplines and other members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding palliative care needs.

Ensure own continuing professional development needs are maintained alongside all mandatory training.

Communication

Be responsible for ensuring the effective cascade of internal information within the department/organisation as appropriate.

Foster and maintain effective communication in own team, across all departments and with external stakeholders.

Attend and participate in organisational meetings to ensure awareness of developments within the organisation and ensure outcomes are communicated to staff.

Clinical

To maintain clinical skills and credibility by undertaking relevant clinical practice throughout the Hospice and in other settings as required.

Together with the Head of Clinical Services and Education and Development Lead identify and develop strategies, which will explore links and collaboration between practice development and education.

To provide specialist clinical advice and empower other nurses, health care professionals and agencies in the delivery of high-quality palliative care.

To plan competence-based training for all clinical staff.

To always demonstrate clinical leadership in appropriate situations and role model.

To ensure all clinical practice is in accordance with the requisite professional code of conduct, Hospice policy/procedure and applicable to the post holders background.

Utilise evidence-based practice initiatives in the development of clinical and educational activity.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct in the performance of nursing duties and to be professionally accountable for all actions whilst on duty.

Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and promote multi-professional provision of a service sensitive to their needs.

Governance Responsibilities

Promote the Hospices quality and standards of service ensuring patients, staff, volunteers and the public reside in a safe, well managed environment.

Working with the Head of Clinical Services and Education and Development Lead, ensure that the Hospice complies with Care Quality Commission standards, supporting the implementation of any action plans necessary to address recommendations following inspections.

Ensure medicines and medical equipment are managed in accordance with Hospice policies, procedures and national regulations and guidance.

Finance

Manage cash donations securely in line with policy and procedure.

Work with Education and Development Lead and Income Generation to identify and support the application for appropriate grant funding opportunities.

Assist line managers and Education and Development Lead to complete study leave forms to ensure accuracy of staff records.

Research and Audit

To remain up to date and ensure that their clinical practice and academic teaching are evidence based ensuring dissemination of research findings

Be part of annual educational audit of the clinical areas for the Hospice.

To promote palliative care research and support staff when required

To identify and participate in audit, research and evaluation of relevant clinical services and programmes.

Continuous Self-Development

Ensure continuous self-development to ensure knowledge, skills and competence are relevant to the service.

Keep up to date with current issues in nursing and changes in clinical practice (both internally and externally) and to ensure ongoing personal development in line with NMC requirements.

Attend mandatory and statutory training as required by the role and the Hospice.

General Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

All employees have a duty to report and accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following hospice procedure.

Ensure health and safety legislation is always complied with, including COSHH and Workplace Assessment.

Confidentiality

All information relating to patients, patients families, staff, volunteers, supporters and suppliers gained through your employment with Bolton Hospice is confidential. Disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.

Infection Control

Comply with policies and procedures for correct disposal of waste, sharps and soiled linen. Be accountable for the cleanliness of the department, liaising with and where necessary directing the housekeeping team to minimise hospice acquired infections.

Training

Managers are required to take responsibility for their own and their staffs development. All employees have a duty to attend mandatory training as required by the Hospice.

Safeguarding Vulnerable People (Children and Adults)

All employees have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable people (children and adults). They must be aware of child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the Hospice for further advice. All employees are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Valuing Equality and Diversity

All hospice staff should promote the core values of the Hospice i.e. compassion, respect, professionalism, excellence, inclusivity and collaboration. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the hospice commitment to do all we can to ensure we do not exclude, alienate or discriminate in any way and to promote a positive attitude to equality and diversity in adherence to our Equality and Diversity policy.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of Care Quality Commission (CQC) KLOEs for hospices.
• Up to date knowledge base of speciality
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Time management and workload prioritisation
• Ability to motivate and develop staff
• Excellent record keeping with data analysis, report writing and presentation skills
• Clinical credibility within the sphere of palliative care.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• A working knowledge of the Mental capacity Act in practice, including DoLs and the new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Level 1 Adult Nurse Registration

Desirable

• Palliative care degree or working towards Teaching Certificate Leadership or Management Training

Other

Essential

• A full UK driving licence
• Enhanced and Adult Barring Check
• Able to work flexibly

Experience

Essential

• Direct Palliative Care experience for 3 years or more at band 5 or above.
• Experience of working and teaching within the clinical area. Proven experience of managing change.
• Ability to manage risk effectively. Application of evidence to practice.
• Evidence of multi-professional working.
• Understanding and evidence of application of the NMC and other professional codes of conduct to proactive.
• Ability to plan personal and professional development of self and others.
• A willingness to undertake relevant training Experience in conducting clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of working with volunteers Experience or policy production and review

Values and Attributes

Essential

• Resilience for self
• Calm and confident
• Team player
• Honesty and reliability
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to inspire trust and respect
• Act as an ambassador for Hospice services and values
• A willingness to undertake relevant training

About the employer

We pride ourselves on offering an integrated specialist palliative care service for all our patients in Bolton.We offer our employees generous annual leave (35 days a year including bank holidays rising to 40 days with long service pro rata for part-time), a contributory stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, a healthcare cash plan and excellent training opportunities. We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance.