Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Care
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-SNM191224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £53,755.00 - £60,504.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 13/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/02/2025
Employer heading
Lead Nurse Supportive and Palliative Care Team
Band 8a
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and motivated senior palliative care Nurse to join our Supportive and Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). This Lead Nurse role is a permanent Band 8a post with responsibility to lead the team of Clinical Nurse Specialists and develop our evolving clinical service for patients at UHS.Ìý
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You will manage a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists and lead the clinical and strategic development of the service alongside the Lead Consultant and Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life Care. ÌýWe have a well-established multi professional clinical team comprising B7 and B6 CNSs, 5 Palliative Medicine Consultants and an Associate Specialist alongside Specialty Doctors and our dedicated administrative staff. ÌýOur service offers a broad range of clinical experience across all major clinical specialties with well-developed presence in emergency care, critical care areas, across surgery and medicine as well as the cancer centre. UHS is a large teaching hospital with many opportunities for specialist palliative care to positively impact patient's care and experience.Ìý
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.Ìý
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.ÌýÌý
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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The post holder will:
Promote clinical excellence and drive improvements for patients with palliative care needs and those important to them.Ìý
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Develop our service in line with Trust aims and priorities and in accordance with best practice and evidence based care.Ìý
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Provide expert clinical care for patients with complex palliative care needs referred to the service and for those reviewed as part of a more proactive model. ÌýThe post holder is expected to be an independent prescriber or working towards this.
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Lead a CNS team developing individuals and the service and promoting excellent patient care in a 7 day a week service.Ìý
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Set and maintain standards of care leading on clinical governance and risk for the service ensuring best practice is maintained and quality improvements are embedded.Ìý
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Work collaboratively with the Lead Consultant and other senior leaders to develop the service to meet the needs of patients and the Trust.
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Participate in the growing research programme and raise the profile of the service at the local, national and international level.Ìý
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Work collaboratively with the nursing and medical leads for palliative and end of life care on strategic end of life care matters and deputise in Trust and regional meetings when needed.
Foster close working relationships with other organisations in the region including hospices, community palliative care teams, other acute hospitals and the ICB.
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Be a positive role model demonstrating exemplary professionalism in leadership and specialist palliative care clinical practice.
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The successful candidate will be a dynamic and innovative senior palliative care nurse with a passion for working within the acute hospital environment. ÌýThe post holder will be self-motivated, an excellent team player and a proven leader. ÌýTo be successful you will need to be expert in clinical practice, Ìýdemonstrate exemplary communication skills and have a track record in education and the development of others as well as a strong interest in research and commitment to quality improvement.
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Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of NMC register
- Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Post graduate speciality specialist training.
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
- Extensive clinical experience of working within chosen speciality
- Previous experience of working at band 7 level
- Post Registration experience and proven evidence of leadership or change management
- Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
- Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
Desirable criteria
- Psychological Assessment course
- Teaching and presentation aptitude or courses
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Jenks
- Job title
- Consultant Palliative Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381204126
- Additional information
Contact name:ÌýSue Haig,
Contact job title:ÌýÌýClinical Nurse Specialist
Contact email address:Ìý[email protected]
Contact telephone number:Ìý02381204126
Contact name: Mark Cawley
Contact job title: Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life Care Contact email address: Mark.Cawley@uhs,nhs.uk
Contact telephone number: 02381204126
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