End of Life Care Education Facilitator SBH and Newham sites
Job Description
Job summary
Due to secondment of the current post holder, we are pleased to offer an exciting 18-month secondment opportunity for an End-of-Life Care Education Facilitator.
We invite applications from experienced, motivated individuals who are passionate about improving end of life care through high-quality education and workforce development.
Supporting ward and day-care teams in delivering excellent end of life care.
You will also work with the palliative care lead nurses at each site to develop learning and teaching strategies that reflect the needs of staff, patients and caregivers.
Main duties of the job
This unique role combines clinical, educational and audit skills across two diverse hospital sites within Barts Health: the specialist centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital and the district general setting at Newham Hospital, both serving the diverse population of East London and beyond.
Working closely with the palliative care, end of life care education and wider multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will play a key role in transforming end of life care, supporting patients and carers by developing staff through targeted learning opportunities aligned with evidence-based practice. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, supporting staff to engage confidently in end-of-life conversations with patients and families.
As a visible role model, you will demonstrate strategies that enhance the experience of patients and carers at the end of life, consistently embracing our We Care values. You will work collaboratively across the Trust to influence positive experiences for those approaching end of life.
The role includes promoting safe, competent and evidence-based practice, contributing to the development of policies, processes and SOPs, and tailoring teaching to the needs of specific clinical areas. You will work independently and across teams to ensure the continued development of high-quality care.
This full-time role is spilt 0.5 / 0.5 WTE between the Bart's and Newham sites.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Effective Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (RN).
- Degree Qualification in Nursing,
- Nurse Education Qualification
- Any communications course qualification
- Experience in caring for patients receiving end of life care
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Practice
- Physical assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Has worked in cancer care or related speciality with exposure to end of life care for minimum 2 years' experience as a band 6
- Good working knowledge of symptom management and treatment in end-of-life care
- Experience of nursing practice in accordance with the nursing and midwifery council code of conduct in an acute setting
- Experience in managing and leading clinical team / service
- Experience in audit
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a CNS or clinical nurse educator
- Breaking bad news.
- Understanding of quality improvement (QI)
Knowledge
Essential
- An in depth understanding of clinical issues relating to end-of-life care patients
- Broad understanding of treatment options, the compassionate care plan, and advanced care planning
- Knowledge of national and local strategies and NHS cancer plan in relation to end of life care.
- endocrine cancer pathways
- Knowledge on care and management of T34 syringe drivers
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake training courses specific to chosen clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Patient focused
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations
- Able to use initiative and prioritise patient need
- Caring and compassionate
- Ability to teach and adapt styles to meet educational needs of different learners from wide range of disciplines
- Ability to work as an independent autonomous practitioner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
