End-of-Life Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Are you an experienced palliative care nurse with a passion for innovation and improvement? Marie Curie is looking for someone highly driven and enthusiastic about Palliative care improvement, to join our NEW Primary Care Network (PCN) project in Exeter. You will be required to work across the community settings supporting the proactive and reactive identification and support of palliative patients in the community. This role will also involve working in the local ED department supporting the discharge of end-of-life patients. This project is a new and exciting opportunity to help reform and influence Exeter’s end of life care, with a strong focus on the link between identification, deprivation and admission. We are seeking a skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care to become part of our team. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing this service, with a primary objective of improving how we identify patients needing palliative and end-of-life care by utilising advanced clinical assessments and collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

Deliver compassionate care and set a strong example for colleagues; Lead advanced care planning with patients and families; Work closely with the wider PCN team to improve patient outcomes; Develop and implement best practice initiatives; Coordinate patient activity and ensure high standards of care; Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and the wider community; Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities; Support proactive and reactive identification and support of palliative patients in the community; Work in the local ED department supporting the discharge of end-of-life patients

Requirements

Experience working in Specialist Palliative Care; Proven experience in providing care to patients with complex needs, ensuring comfort and quality of life during terminal illness; Experience in advanced care planning and respect discussions; Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult); Ability to connect with patients and their families on an emotional level, providing support and understanding during difficult times; Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to research, data collection, and case study development to support project delivery; Someone to commit to full-time hours Mon-Fri (less days or compressed hours cannot be considered at this time)

Benefits

Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%); Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme; Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems; Help with eyecare cost; Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card; Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme; Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated); Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility); Marie Curie Contributary Pension Scheme; Continuous Professional Development; Industry leading training programmes; Life Assurance; Generous enhancements