The post holder will provide holistic nursing care for patients with Specialist Palliative healthcare needs. They will ensure that prescribed treatments are
properly administered and that appropriate and accurate records are maintained. The post holder will be required to develop individualized care plans, including those for specialist interventions, to meet the specific needs of patients without direct supervision. This post has an important part to play in providing holistic support to families and those closest to the patient. The post holder is expected to support senior nurses and deputise in their absence, which will involve making independent clinical decisions.
Further to training and gaining experience the post holder will be required to take charge of the ward whilst on shift. The post holder is expected to undertake shift patterns over 24/7 which will be flexible to the needs of the service.
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this part-time position as it does not meet the UKVI eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa.
We are looking for a nurse who has personal resilience and can manage the care required to patients and their loved ones who are showing emotions expected of those who are living with a short life expectancy. The post holder will be expected to assist in coordinating and evaluating learning and
development opportunities as well as develop teaching programs for student nurses and assess learning in practice. The post holder is expected to develop their own skills and knowledge to improve nursing care.
The service aims to provide planned and robust induction period. The post holder will be expected to be an active participant in clinical supervision and annual appraisals.
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document

Please refer the Job description for details