Community Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity of a community CNS position at Meadow House hospice to help deliver the new North West London model of specialist palliative care. This new model allows for an increase in visiting hours for patients, improving their access to timely care. The hospice provides a specialist palliative care service for the residents of Ealing and Hounslow. The Specialist Palliative Service comprises of a 15 bedded in-patient unit, allied health professionals and and a large community team.

Patients will present with complex and specialist needs and the focus of their care will have changed from curative to palliative.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care. They must be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals, able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency and committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development.

The post-holder will have a strong clinical role evaluating individual patient needs including assessment, history taking and managing a patient caseload. The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. Key working relationships with primary care teams are essential using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a dynamic and motivated attitude.

Leadership, innovation, motivation and excellent communication skills are essential.

We offer a supportive and dynamic working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families.

If you are a motivated and experienced nurse looking to advance your career in palliative care, we would love to hear from you.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.