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The successful applicant will be a key member of the Palliative Care Team working to support a 7 day service on a rotational basis within the trust. We are small palliative care team that is visible on the wards, providing specialist palliative care. We are involved in exciting QI Front door and Respect Projects this year which the successful applicant would be supporting. We are involved in trust wide education and training to ensure palliative care is a focus on everyone's agenda.
A keen interest in palliative care is essential if not directly part of a palliative care team.
To apply specialist expert knowledge to effectively assess individual patients and implement patient centred plans of care. To communicate clearly and compassionately to ensure patients and families have the information they require. Facilitate discussions to encourage proactive decision making for end of life care. Ensure patients preferred place of care is clearly discussed and identified, ensuring anticipatory care plans are in place wherever possible. Co-ordinate supporting discharges from hospital to community care and being an advocate for patients and families.
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If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Niamh Eve Job title: Macmillan Lead Palliative Care CNS Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01322 428293
