Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-NMR131-0724
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- To be completed on recruitment
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Macmillan End of Life Care Facilitator
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Macmillan End of Life Care Facilitator to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team within Powys Teaching Board. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a deep sense of empathy, and experience in palliative care.
The post holder will work within national and local End of Life guidance, ensuring best practice in End-of-Life care for all conditions and across Health and Social Care settings.
The post holder will develop and facilitate an end-of-life education programme for professionals in Powys Teaching Health Board to ensure staff have the right skills and knowledge to deliver the best end of life care.
The post holder will work with the Powys Macmillan End of Life GP facilitators to support teams with Advance Care Planning to ensure that people are enabled to make plans and choices about their care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Play a key leadership role within the Health Board to promote and support best practice in end-of-life care.
Interpret national priorities into local plans for continuous improvement.
Working with the Macmillan GP End of Life Facilitators and the Specialist Palliative Care Team actively promote and support all teams with advance care planning to support people to be cared for in their preferred place of care.
Contribute to the development of plans and strategies for palliative care, based on national direction and clinical need. Develop learning resources to support staff with advance care planning.
Develop learning resources to support staff with advance care planning.
Working with the nursing homes identify reasons for admission at end of life and pro-actively support the homes to make changes to address these.
Lead the development of patient pathways to support end of life care linking with a range of professionals internal and external to the organisation, maintaining a collaborative and integrated approach.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Live registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Post Registration specialist training / supplementary qualifications to Masters level in related subject or equivalent experience
- Teaching qualification/ Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or evidence of teaching skills/ clinical educator
- High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct and professional standards/guidance
- Knowledge of the end-of-life Quality Statement
Desirable criteria
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards
- Management/ Leadership Qualification or equivalent preparation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at management level demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to service users and staff
- Significant experience of developing and implementing education programmes
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Use computer systems to a well-developed level( email, word processing, spreadsheets)
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Effective multi agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with key stakeholders
- Knowledge and skills to implement and evaluate service developments
- Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing multi agency partners
- Develop work and deliver on a project plan
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to analyse information to evidence effectiveness and impact of the role
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
- Motivate, enthuse and encourage innovation through effective communication skills
- Empathy
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Hymers
- Job title
- Macmillan Lead Nurse for Cancer & Palliative Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
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