NLH 6 Community Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (Palliative Care)

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North London Hospice has been at the heart of our community for more than 40 years, supporting more than 3,500 every year across the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. Through our vision of the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone, we provide outstanding care to our patients. We pride ourselves on the dedication and quality that we can bring to any situation, and as a result, our charity has become a beacon of care and support to our community. 

Our hospice continues to play a crucial role in helping services work together to meet the needs of those in our community living with a variety of conditions. We’re passionate, caring and focused on ensuring that everyone who uses our services are cared for and supported at one of the most important moments of their lives. In addition, we also support people in transition between services, sectors, and specialisms. 

We are looking for Associate Clinical Nurse specialists who can support our Integrated Community Services in Barnet and Enfield. 

These posts offers 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. Ideally you will have experience in Palliative Care  and are an excellent communicator who wants to make a difference. 

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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. 

We can offer you the opportunity to work within a friendly specialist multidisciplinary team. We will are committed to the ongoing professional development of our staff and we will support you to reach your full potential. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Since 1984 North London Hospice has been the leading provider of end-of-life care in North London, providing specialist care to people at home, in the community and on our Inpatient Unit in Finchley. Providing vital income for our charity are our 17 retail stores across North London, that, alongside our active fundraising team, generate much of the funds needed to run our services.

As an organisation, we are committed to offering a healthy work/life balance, with accessible mental health support, an extensive range of lifestyle and health benefits and excellent training and development opportunities, and hence, we offer the following range of competitive benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay 
• Generous annual leave
• Transfer of NHS pension scheme
• Pension - Employer contribution pension scheme
• Access to clinical supervision
• Fully funded Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance cover
• Flexible/Hybrid Working 
• A range of opportunities for professional learning and development
• Access to our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Travel incentives
• Family friendly and special leave
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Blue Light Scheme membership and carers’ discounts
• Social events throughout the year and much more…

If you are passionate about palliative care and like to work in a caring environment that makes a difference, then this is the place for you.