Nurse Specialist

• 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
• Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career!
• Pension with Life Assurance.
• Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
• 55p per mile for work travel.
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

• Managing a caseload of patients with life-limiting illness, providing specialist palliative care assessments, advice and support within the community
• Supporting patients and families with symptom management, advance care planning and complex decision-making
• Working collaboratively with GPs, district nurses, hospital colleagues and wider healthcare professionals to coordinate high-quality care
• Acting as a specialist resource for health and social care professionals, providing clinical advice, support and education
• Supporting the development of innovative community palliative care services and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Participating in education, mentorship and training activities for colleagues, learners and partner organisations
• Promoting excellent multidisciplinary team working and ensuring care reflects the values and standards of Dorothy House
• Contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities where appropriate

Essential

• * First Level Nurse qualification with clinical experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
• * Clinical experience in relevant specialty - demonstrating evidence of palliative care knowledge
• * Experience facilitating Learning and Practice
• * Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Desirable

• * Full Independent Nurse Prescriber (or be willing to undertake this course) / Clinical assessment and analytical skills- PACR course (or be willing to undertake)
• * Experience in teaching/education
• * Research skills

Essential

• * Demonstratable experience working alongside and support other members of the team
• * Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
• * Ongoing evidence of professional development
• * UK driving license with access to a vehicle

Desirable

• * Experience working within the community
• * Relevant degree or post graduate qualification(s) e.g. Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing, Independent Non-Medical Prescriber, Specialist qualifications in Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Illness