Clinical Lead Palliative and End of Life - North and East Cornwall

The post will work alongside the End of life Care Clinical Facilitator , Operational Leads and Developmental Nurse Consultant to support Community and Hospital Teams to monitor the quality of care and provision and lead on areas of service development and education within Palliative and End of Life Care.

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

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Education and Qualifications

Desirable: - Post registration qualification - specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing) or working towards.

Experience

Essential: - Previous relevant experience of working within a community nursing team

Skills and Aptitude