Advance Care Planning (ACP) Specialist Nurse
Posted 3 days 5 hours ago by NHS
Advance Care Planning (ACP) Specialist Nurse
Fixed-Term Contract until July 2027
Location: Crimple House, Harrogate
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B and Saint Michaels Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.
Main duties of the jobAbout the role
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join ourAdvanced Care Planning Service, working in partnership with the NHS to support patients with palliative care needs.
You will work autonomously to support patients and families to develop advance care plans, including advance statements, treatment escalation plans, ReSPECT documents and emergency healthcare plans. The role involves sensitive communication around future care, including preferred place of death, and close collaboration with GPs, specialist teams, hospitals, care homes and hospice services.
Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
Degree in Nursing
Significant palliative care experience (acute/community)
Experience in advance care planning
Excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Access to own transport
Qualifications or training in palliative/end-of-life care
Knowledge of advance care planning tools and SystmOne
About usHow we look after you
We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
A supportive and caring environment
Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
Benefits include 8% employer pension contribution, enhanced family leave and pay, generous annual leave, staff discount on our online shop, shopping and lifestyle discounts platform.
Job responsibilitiesSaintMichaels Hospice was delighted to launch a new person-centered advance careplanning (ACP) service in July 2024 for people who have been identified as havinga palliative diagnosis. The Advance Care Planning Nurse Specialist is a newrole which through working as part of a Clinical Team will increase the qualityand experience of care provided for patients with a palliative diagnosis andtheir families through the provision of integrated care and reducinginequalities.
See attached job description attached for further details.
Person Specification Qualifications- Registered nurse with current NMC PIN and a degree in nursing.
- Significant palliative care experiences in acute/ community care.
- Evidence of experience in advance care planning.
- Knowledge of advance care planning.
- Qualification in mentorship/ teaching certificate.
- Advanced communication skills/ communication skills training.
- Diploma/ degree in end of life care/ palliative care.
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.