THIS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ROLE THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT TRAVEL TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY INCLUDING AREAS THAT MAY NOT BE ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW THEY WILL MANAGE THESE TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS.

The Central Cornwall Community Specialist Palliative Care team are a small team of specialist nurses who are based across the Central Locality
We are a cohesive and dynamic team, who work closely with primary care colleagues (GPs and Community Nurses) to deliver a high standard of Specialist Palliative Care to our patients and their families as well as supporting our community nurse teams in delivering end of life care.
We are looking for a motivated and confident registered nurse to join our team working 22.5 hours a week.
Applicants will need to evidence relevant experience in the community of extensive end of life care and support to patients and their families who have palliative care needs.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Community specialist palliative care nurses work closely with the multidisciplinary team and with other specialist palliative care providers.
The post holder will manage a geographically defined caseload and will ensure that all patients referred with complex palliative needs receive high quality symptom assessment, psychological support and specialist advice to meet their individual care needs.
The post holder will use recognised referral guidelines to undertake agreed levels of intervention.
The post holder will demonstrate high levels of clinical decision-making and will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, research and by teaching and providing support to professional colleagues.
The post holder will participate in a rota providing a seven-day service

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.