Job summaryWould like to join teams that have been rated as outstanding ? Would you like an opportunity to work in a specialist role in a hospital environment?We have a full time vacancy for band 6 registered nurses .End of Life Care within Walsall is rated as OUTSTANDING by CQC within community and the Hospice. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team who are focused on delivering the best holistic care possible to patients with a life limiting illness.This post is part of an Integrated Specialist Palliative Team comprising of Consultants in Palliative Medicine, CNS' in Specialist Palliative Care in Hospital & Community and Therapies. This forms part of a wider Specialist Palliative Care group consisting of Community Palliative Therapies, Complementary Therapies, Day Hospice, Information & Support Services, Goscote Hospice, Bereavement & Lymphoedema.Enthusiasm, motivation and compassion are qualities and skills considered essential for this role as you will be working in a challenging environment; you will be expected to have a commitment to and progressive work within the field of palliative and end of life care.Main duties of the job37 .5 hours per week - days, nights , weekends and bank holidaysCaring for patients with a life limiting illness likely to be in the last 12 months of lifeSupport symptom control management for patients attending with physical, psychological , emotional symptomsCare for patients in the last days/weeks of lifeBe part of wider Specialist Palliative Care MDTDeliver fundamentals of care based on patient wishesSupport communication with carersLink with teams across acute , community & primary careAbout usWalsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department completed 2023.We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforceRESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK-PROFESSIONALISMDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesUndertakes the provision of nursing care with support from senior colleagues. Will develop the skills and competencies to perform additional skills as related to the specialism. Will assist in the supervision of junior nursing staff and, where applicable, the teaching of students from differing disciplines eg nurses, AHP's paramedics. Will be required to participate in the implementation of audit and quality initiatives. Acts in a manner that upholds the values of the Trust and that of the profession.For further details / informal visits contact:Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvision of specialist advice and education to the multi-professional teams within the hospital.Undertake specialist assessments of patients with moderate palliative care needs and work with primary care givers/key workers to improve the quality of life of patients relatives and carers living with a life threatening and/or terminal illness; providing education for patients, relatives and carers.Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers using specialist skills e.g. advanced communication skills as necessary.To attend and actively contribute to regular palliative care and site specific multi-disciplinary team meeting (MDT)To participate in the extended hours service for specialist palliative care.Act as a specialist resource for information on all aspects of palliative & end of life care within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDegree level nurseTeaching qualificationDesirablepalliative care qualificationExperienceEssentialPost registration experience with Demonstrable experience within Palliative Care/ Oncology/Long Term Conditionsband 6 experienceteaching experienceSkillsEssentialClinical Skills such as syringe pumps, phlebotomy and bolus administrationIT skillsAdvanced communication skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWalsall Healthcare NHS TrustAddressWalsall Manor HospitalWalsallWS2 9PSEmployer's websitehttps://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)