Palliative Care Nurse
Posted 5 hours 41 minutes ago by NHS
Permanent
Part Time
Other
Yorkshire, Huddersfield, United Kingdom, HD1 1
Job Description
Are you a dedicated and compassionate nurse with apassion for providing holistic, person-centred care to patients withlife-limiting illnesses?
Do you want to develop your confidence and put yourpalliative nursing skills to use in the community as well as in an in-patientsetting?
If so, we have an amazing development opportunity towork as a palliative care nurse within the KICS team for The Kirkwood.
This is an opportunity to work collaboratively withother healthcare professionals, develop your skills and gain knowledge andexperience in community palliative care working alongside a supportive andinnovative team whilst developing specialist palliative care skills as part ofour in-patient team.
Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert nursing care and symptom managementfor patients with palliative needs.
Provide holistic assessment and ongoing support topatients and families throughout their journey.
Work collaboratively with GPs, district nurses andother healthcare professionals.
Advocate for patients wishes and ensure dignityand comfort at all stages of care.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings andcontribute to care and discharge planning and coordination of care needs
Rotate onto the in-patient unit, working as part ofour inter disciplinary team, supporting the delivery of specialist palliativecare in an in-patient setting.
About You:
Registered Nurse (NMC) with experience inpalliative or end-of-life care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage acaseload.
A compassionate, empathetic approach to care.
Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle(for community visits).
Experience of palliative care and an interest infurther developing specialist skills
Strengthened by sustainable long-term funding and with the support of our unwavering movement, we can offer a secure and supportive environment where you can make a lasting difference.
Apply with confidence today and be part of a forward-thinking local charity that is cherished by our community.
About us The Kirkwood exist to improve quality of life for local people acrossKirklees, against all the odds. Together, we help those in our care to livewell and make the most of every single day. We make the complex simple byfocusing on whats important. And we support families and loved ones to liveon and live well.
We are proud to havesecured sustainable funding from April 2026 to support the development of anintegrated model of care here in Kirklees. This marks an important step forward,helping us to reinforce our core services whilst ensuring we can continue todeliver high-quality specialist palliative and end of life care on ourIn-Patient Unit and in our community, now and into the future.
As we move into a positive new chapter for our vital local charity, weare growing our workforce in key areas to strengthen our services and reachmore patients and families who are relying on our care.
When you join The Kirkwood, you arent just taking a job; you arejoining a movement of people who believe that everyone affected by a lifelimiting illness deserves the very best care.
Our team is a diverse collective of medics, nurses, therapy teams,counsellors, chefs and more all working together to outstanding care. We arebuilding a sustainable, compassionate, and collaborative charity where everycolleague feels valued and supported. If you are interested in joining our teambut dont see the right role for you today, wed love to have a conversationwith you.
Job responsibilities Role Summary
We aim to provide a responsive, flexible, high qualityseven daypalliative careservice to patients and their families living in Kirklees.
Our charitable purpose is to deliver palliative care services free of charge to people in a trulyperson centredway, recognising that patients havedifferent needs. Ensuring that services are designed in coproduction with patients, carers and other agencies / teams involved in theindividualscare.
To achievethisyou willbe requiredto work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability within the community, utilising a high standard of communication skills, communicating effectively and professionally with a range ofpeople. Working as part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), you will provide advice and assessment of patients with palliative care needs, develop managementplansand provide support and advice to othersinvolved with the patients care. You will carry out evaluations of plans, be responsive to the changing needs of individuals with support from the IDT ensuring that patientsattainthe highest quality of life and symptom management at every stage of their journey.
Primary Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
To provide high quality,evidence basedspecialist palliative clinical advice and support to other nurses, health care professionals and agencies, to ensure delivery of a high-quality local palliative care service.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patients with palliative care needs.
Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs,wishesand culture.
Assess family / carer needs, and act as an advocate whenrequired.
To useevidence basedpractice to provide patients,familiesand carers with holistic clinical and supportive interventions throughout their journey from diagnosis, during treatment, end oflife andbereavement.
Work with patients and carers in a holistic way, addressing physical, psychological, emotional, behavioural, spiritual, and social needs.
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the options for achieving symptom control and ability to advise the primary health care team.
Work in partnership with patients, their families, and carers, to enable them to make informed choices; set goals; and toidentifyand promote strategies to adapt to life-threatening and life-limiting situations through effective Advance Care Planning (ACP). Facilitate these discussions, providing information andassistingwith completion of documentationrequired.
Completing referrals to other disciplines/services, discussing these with patients and carers asappropriateand ensuring the relevant documentation is completed.
Identifypotential palliative care emergencies and develop actionplansaccordingly, involving other professionals, the patient and family members asappropriate toavoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
To work as part of the IDT, collaborating on clinical care and advocating for patientsand carers.
Attend andparticipateat regular IDT meetings,
Establish andmaintaineffective communication with patients, carers/relatives and professionals across health and socialservices,.Utilise advanced communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills and break down any barriers. Use interpreters and other communication aids asrequired.
Report incidents/concerns through the recognised channels, adhering to policy and procedure.
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) legislation relating to end-of-life care, informed consent and Best Interest decision making.
Tobe responsible forinputting data, efficiently andtimelyontoSystmOne, adhering to Information Governance (IG) standards and Kirkwood policies.
Take responsibility for the workload as delegated by the team leader/supervisor. Effectively manage own time and workload and communicateany issues/concerns
Workin accordance withNMC Code of Professional Conduct
Training and Education
To develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, accessing clinical supervision asappropriate.
To empower colleagues and health care professionals to deliver ahigh qualitypalliative care service by sharing knowledge andexpertise.
To activelyparticipatein the Palliative and End of care teaching programmes offered internally and externally by The Kirkwood in partnership with external partners.
To act as mentor, preceptor and supervisor to team members,studentsand other Kirkwoodstaffas necessary.
Management & Operational Development
Tomaintainaccurateandtimelywritten and computerised patient records, producing statistics and reports made by the DCS.
Recognise when a situation is beyond your level of competence and responsibility seekingappropriateandtimelysupport.
Toparticipatein the induction, supervision and ongoing development of team members including clinical volunteers.
To be an active team member contributing to and supporting the teams agreed operational management and future service developments,representingThe Kirkwood and our clinical services at external events and meetings.
To influence and implement improved ways of working through patient involvement and clinical experience and coproduction of services, constructively contributingideasand engaging in quality improvement processes.
To develop and build upon relationships across professional and organisational boundaries ensuring collaborative working.
To attend internal and externalmeetimgsrelevant to the role and to the development of Kirkwood services.
Toassistthe clinical team in implementing efficient and effective services across Kirklees.
Research & Audit
To ensure that clinical practice is research and evidence based.
Toparticipatein policy and standard setting,reviewand audit.
To critically evaluate existing research integrating theory into practice.
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Do you want to develop your confidence and put yourpalliative nursing skills to use in the community as well as in an in-patientsetting?
If so, we have an amazing development opportunity towork as a palliative care nurse within the KICS team for The Kirkwood.
This is an opportunity to work collaboratively withother healthcare professionals, develop your skills and gain knowledge andexperience in community palliative care working alongside a supportive andinnovative team whilst developing specialist palliative care skills as part ofour in-patient team.
Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert nursing care and symptom managementfor patients with palliative needs.
Provide holistic assessment and ongoing support topatients and families throughout their journey.
Work collaboratively with GPs, district nurses andother healthcare professionals.
Advocate for patients wishes and ensure dignityand comfort at all stages of care.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings andcontribute to care and discharge planning and coordination of care needs
Rotate onto the in-patient unit, working as part ofour inter disciplinary team, supporting the delivery of specialist palliativecare in an in-patient setting.
About You:
Registered Nurse (NMC) with experience inpalliative or end-of-life care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage acaseload.
A compassionate, empathetic approach to care.
Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle(for community visits).
Experience of palliative care and an interest infurther developing specialist skills
Strengthened by sustainable long-term funding and with the support of our unwavering movement, we can offer a secure and supportive environment where you can make a lasting difference.
Apply with confidence today and be part of a forward-thinking local charity that is cherished by our community.
About us The Kirkwood exist to improve quality of life for local people acrossKirklees, against all the odds. Together, we help those in our care to livewell and make the most of every single day. We make the complex simple byfocusing on whats important. And we support families and loved ones to liveon and live well.
We are proud to havesecured sustainable funding from April 2026 to support the development of anintegrated model of care here in Kirklees. This marks an important step forward,helping us to reinforce our core services whilst ensuring we can continue todeliver high-quality specialist palliative and end of life care on ourIn-Patient Unit and in our community, now and into the future.
As we move into a positive new chapter for our vital local charity, weare growing our workforce in key areas to strengthen our services and reachmore patients and families who are relying on our care.
When you join The Kirkwood, you arent just taking a job; you arejoining a movement of people who believe that everyone affected by a lifelimiting illness deserves the very best care.
Our team is a diverse collective of medics, nurses, therapy teams,counsellors, chefs and more all working together to outstanding care. We arebuilding a sustainable, compassionate, and collaborative charity where everycolleague feels valued and supported. If you are interested in joining our teambut dont see the right role for you today, wed love to have a conversationwith you.
Job responsibilities Role Summary
We aim to provide a responsive, flexible, high qualityseven daypalliative careservice to patients and their families living in Kirklees.
Our charitable purpose is to deliver palliative care services free of charge to people in a trulyperson centredway, recognising that patients havedifferent needs. Ensuring that services are designed in coproduction with patients, carers and other agencies / teams involved in theindividualscare.
To achievethisyou willbe requiredto work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability within the community, utilising a high standard of communication skills, communicating effectively and professionally with a range ofpeople. Working as part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), you will provide advice and assessment of patients with palliative care needs, develop managementplansand provide support and advice to othersinvolved with the patients care. You will carry out evaluations of plans, be responsive to the changing needs of individuals with support from the IDT ensuring that patientsattainthe highest quality of life and symptom management at every stage of their journey.
Primary Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
To provide high quality,evidence basedspecialist palliative clinical advice and support to other nurses, health care professionals and agencies, to ensure delivery of a high-quality local palliative care service.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patients with palliative care needs.
Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs,wishesand culture.
Assess family / carer needs, and act as an advocate whenrequired.
To useevidence basedpractice to provide patients,familiesand carers with holistic clinical and supportive interventions throughout their journey from diagnosis, during treatment, end oflife andbereavement.
Work with patients and carers in a holistic way, addressing physical, psychological, emotional, behavioural, spiritual, and social needs.
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the options for achieving symptom control and ability to advise the primary health care team.
Work in partnership with patients, their families, and carers, to enable them to make informed choices; set goals; and toidentifyand promote strategies to adapt to life-threatening and life-limiting situations through effective Advance Care Planning (ACP). Facilitate these discussions, providing information andassistingwith completion of documentationrequired.
Completing referrals to other disciplines/services, discussing these with patients and carers asappropriateand ensuring the relevant documentation is completed.
Identifypotential palliative care emergencies and develop actionplansaccordingly, involving other professionals, the patient and family members asappropriate toavoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
To work as part of the IDT, collaborating on clinical care and advocating for patientsand carers.
Attend andparticipateat regular IDT meetings,
Establish andmaintaineffective communication with patients, carers/relatives and professionals across health and socialservices,.Utilise advanced communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills and break down any barriers. Use interpreters and other communication aids asrequired.
Report incidents/concerns through the recognised channels, adhering to policy and procedure.
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) legislation relating to end-of-life care, informed consent and Best Interest decision making.
Tobe responsible forinputting data, efficiently andtimelyontoSystmOne, adhering to Information Governance (IG) standards and Kirkwood policies.
Take responsibility for the workload as delegated by the team leader/supervisor. Effectively manage own time and workload and communicateany issues/concerns
Workin accordance withNMC Code of Professional Conduct
Training and Education
To develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, accessing clinical supervision asappropriate.
To empower colleagues and health care professionals to deliver ahigh qualitypalliative care service by sharing knowledge andexpertise.
To activelyparticipatein the Palliative and End of care teaching programmes offered internally and externally by The Kirkwood in partnership with external partners.
To act as mentor, preceptor and supervisor to team members,studentsand other Kirkwoodstaffas necessary.
Management & Operational Development
Tomaintainaccurateandtimelywritten and computerised patient records, producing statistics and reports made by the DCS.
Recognise when a situation is beyond your level of competence and responsibility seekingappropriateandtimelysupport.
Toparticipatein the induction, supervision and ongoing development of team members including clinical volunteers.
To be an active team member contributing to and supporting the teams agreed operational management and future service developments,representingThe Kirkwood and our clinical services at external events and meetings.
To influence and implement improved ways of working through patient involvement and clinical experience and coproduction of services, constructively contributingideasand engaging in quality improvement processes.
To develop and build upon relationships across professional and organisational boundaries ensuring collaborative working.
To attend internal and externalmeetimgsrelevant to the role and to the development of Kirkwood services.
Toassistthe clinical team in implementing efficient and effective services across Kirklees.
Research & Audit
To ensure that clinical practice is research and evidence based.
Toparticipatein policy and standard setting,reviewand audit.
To critically evaluate existing research integrating theory into practice.
. click apply for full job details