Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an opportunity to work with in the Palliative care team at Kings College hospital. We are seeking a dynamic, innovative and a motivated band 7 specialist palliative care nurse. This post has been created due to upcoming maternity leave. There may be an opportunity to offer a developmental band 6 role for applications that do not meet the full specification (depending on suitable experience).

The palliative care team is an advisory service to patients with palliative care needs and promotes excellence in end of life care across the Trust. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who will contribute to the development of this dynamic multi-professional team and build on partnerships across the locality. The post will sit within a collaborative network across our Clinical Academic Group within King's Health Partners. Opportunities exist to be involved in research via established links with the Cicely Saunders Institute.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a clinical nurse specialist and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the multi-professional palliative care team on the Denmark Hill site, based within the Cicely Saunders Institute
• To manage a caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs
• Participate in providing a seven-day face to face service.
• To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
• To establish and maintain clear lines of communication within palliative care to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
• To link with other palliative care and primary care providers to facilitate the care in the community and minimize the challenges of care transition.
• To act as a role model to other nurses and support the delivery of palliative care education within the Trust
• To engage in the team's governance and service development program

Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted: 12 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 a year Per annum pro rata incl HCA

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 213-CAY-7058829

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Practice

• To provide specialist nursing services for people with specialist palliative care needs, including their families and significant others.
• To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made and where appropriate prescribe needed medications under a clear scope of practice.
• Take responsibility for a patient caseload and ensure clear communication and documentation.
• To support Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication to ensure seamless patient care.
• To consider the appropriateness of patients for more detailed multidisciplinary review and discussion at MDT/case review meetings.
• To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisations in order to develop existing services for clients, carers and health professionals
• Ensure all patients receive appropriate follow-up and relevant information to enable an informed choice about treatment and future care
• Attend to patients within the hospital where there is an identified specialist palliative care need.
• To spread knowledge and support the implementation of the 5 priorities for the care of the dying person across the hospital with the support of the practice development nurse.
• To be responsible for identifying and developing clinical protocols and strategies to enhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service.
• To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
• To liaise with discharge coordinators and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients
• To participate in relevant forums at Care Group, Trust, ICB, Cancer Network or National/International Level to represent the service perspective.
• To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols and guidelines
• To produce and provide all patients and relatives / carers with relevant and accessible written information regarding palliative care in accordance with Trust standard.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Post registration qualification in Palliative care or relevant subject
• Training in communication skills / advanced communication skills

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration qualification

Knowledge Essential

• Significant post-registration experience, ideally a minimum of 2 years working autonomously in a palliative care environment
• Demonstrate commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery

Desirable

• Experience of participation in research and audit programmes

Skills Essential

• Evidence of leadership development skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to impart complex information to patient's relatives and carers at a suitable level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9PJ

Employer's website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/