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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Rapid Response Team
| Posting date: | 11 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW4 0RN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0132-25-0013 |
Summary
The Rapid Response Service is a 24/7 service delivered across two shifts: 08:00-20:00 and 20:00- 08:00. During those hours the Rapid Response Nurse and a Palliative Care Assistant (PCA) will respond to the needs of patients identified as appropriate for the service across Trinitys catchment area by providing specialist palliative nursing and end of life care. Key Responsibilities: Carry out holistic assessment of patients specialist palliative care needs and develop an initial care plan to address any urgent needs. Communicate and liaise with the patients usual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliative care professionals, out of hours services, reporting on the condition and needs of the patients and providing expert advice and support to address their urgent needs. Establish excellent working relationships with internal and external peers and colleagues to foster positive and collaborative working. Offer support, guidance, and education to less experienced members of the rapid response team, and other professional visitors to the team to encourage individual and team learning and development in specialist palliative care. Skills and Experience Required: Registered Nurse with bachelors degree level training in palliative/end of life care or related subject and extensive experience working within a specialist palliative care field Advanced assessment skills. Advanced communication skills. Enthusiasm and a flexible attitude to working. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. The successful candidate must be able to travel with ease across our catchment area (a current UK driving licence is essential).