Community Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist / Paramedic (Mat Cover)

Overview

Community Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist / Paramedic (Mat Cover) – North London Hospice. We are looking for Associate CNS who can support our Integrated Community Services in Barnet and Enfield. These posts offer a unique opportunity to get experience of working in specialist palliative care in the community. We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled nurses, who are patient focused and want to deliver the best care to patients and their family/friends.The Associate CNS will contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care in the community for patients diagnosed with life limiting illness and their informal carers, in their own homes and in our primary care clinics as well as virtually and over the telephone. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide advice, education and support to patients in their preferred place of care; and to other health and social care professionals. You will contribute and support the development and smooth running of the service. You will work to agreed professional, departmental and Hospice boundaries as required to provide seamless patient centred care and take part in the provision of a 7-day specialist palliative care service.Responsibilities

Contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care in the community for patients with life-limiting illness and their informal carers, in their own homes, in primary care clinics, and virtually/over the telephone.Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide advice, education and support to patients in their preferred place of care and to other health and social care professionals.Support the development and smooth running of the Integrated Community Services.Operate within professional, departmental and Hospice boundaries to provide seamless patient-centred care and participate in a 7-day specialist palliative care service.Qualifications / Experience

Enthusiastic, skilled nurses who are patient focused and want to deliver the best care to patients and their family/friends.Ideally experience in Palliative Care and excellent communication skills.Benefits

Competitive rates of payGenerous annual leaveTransfer of NHS pension schemePension – Employer contribution pension schemeAccess to clinical supervisionFully funded Health Cash PlanLife Assurance coverFlexible/Hybrid WorkingA range of opportunities for professional learning and developmentAccess to our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Travel incentivesFamily friendly and special leaveA supportive and collaborative work environmentBlue Light Scheme membership and carers’ discountsSocial events throughout the year and moreHow to apply

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Patricia CardyJob title: Head of Community Palliative Care (West)Email address: ..... full job details .....