Outpatients Clinical Specialist Nurse

Demonstrate clinical excellence and maintain consistently high standards of nursing practice in palliative care. Act as a role model providing clinical leadership for colleagues. Manage a caseload of complex patients, maintaining an approach that incorporates physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care. Promoting the highest possible standards of individualised care, symptom management and psychological support including the delivery of practical nursing care and monitoring and evaluating the care provided. Ensure all written and verbal communication is accurate and legible in accordance with NMC and the hospice policies and guidelines. As a Non-Medical Prescriber, adhere to prescribing guidance for palliative care patients adhering to Rennie Grove and Peace Hospice Care policies and guidelines. Be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with community professionals, support services and members of other hospices and palliative care teams, providing clinical expertise, specialist advice and support as requested. Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to nursing participating in approved research projects. Identify risk involved in patient care, escalating concerns where appropriate and implementing learning outcomes from recorded incidents. Act as a co-mentor for new staff and oversee successful completion and timely sign off of their baseline competencies. Carry out individual 1 to 1 and performance review process (annual and mid-year reviews) as instructed and complete personal development plans. Receive and disseminate information through appropriate channels. Support the organisation by utilising effective financial and resource management. Assist in maintaining patient statistics by keeping up to date patient notes and administrative records. Positively support the BOPM in managerial decisions and change management issues.