Community Palliative Care Support Team Clinical Lead

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

To be responsible for the care delivery for adults with palliative and end of life care needs.
Lead the palliative support team on a daily basis. Work with the team to promote the delivery of seamless care to all patients registered with the service. To foster effective working relationships and processes between other NHS Trusts, General Practitioners, Primary Health Care Teams, Local Authority, Independent providers and Voluntary Services. Collate activity and performance data and formulate service reports as required. Be a proactive and visible leader for the Palliative Support team. Be responsive to the changing needs of patients, their families and carers ensuring appropriate assessment and review of the health needs of those who require supportive end of life care.
Take an active role and work as an assessing clinician in facilitating and or providing professional support in the assessment process. Support the work of the Head of Service, Co-ordinating lead, rapid response and the Specialist Palliative Care Team in delivering high standards of end of life care.
Please note that a Full UK valid driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes are essential for this role.
To be responsible for the clinical development of the palliative care support team in the effective delivery of care packages & highly skilled nursing care for patients with complex palliative care needs.
To play a key role in ensuring that all relevant parties involved in the delivery of care have adequate training and support and that patients’ have access to appropriate services.
To have day to day management responsibility for the Palliative Care Support Team
To work in collaboration with all appropriate services to facilitate a rapid, seamless discharge to enable PPOD.
To work alongside the co-ordinating lead to support service development and transformational changes.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
To contribute to effective communication within the team and with external agencies by participating at meetings as directed by the head of service.
To communicate with all key stakeholders in order to facilitate good patient care
To build good working relationships with the multi-professionals workforce. Including:
Patient and Carer(s)
Specialist Palliative Care Service
Community/Primary Care Teams
Secondary Care providers primarily UHCW NHS Trust
Myton Hospice
Crossroads
Private and Voluntary Care Agencies
Continuing Health Care
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