This permanent post sits within the NEXUS Primary Care Network in Exeter, where a Marie Curie end-of-life care clinical nurse specialist works alongside GP practices and community teams. The work centres on helping people living with a life-limiting illness hold early conversations about future care, coordinating support across services and getting Treatment Escalation Plans completed in good time. Largely community-based, with weekday hours and flexible working open to discussion. It suits an experienced adult nurse willing to grow end-of-life expertise. An enhanced DBS check applies.
What the job involves
- Support meaningful conversations about future care with people, families and professionals
- Lead the timely completion of Treatment Escalation Plans
- Champion advance care planning so people can make informed choices
- Coordinate support across services so wishes and preferences are understood and respected
- Build trusted relationships with people, families and professionals
- Work with patients, families and professionals to align care with what matters to each person
- Help people receive support earlier to reduce avoidable crises
- Support people to remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration as an Adult Nurse
Experience
- Supporting people with complex health needs and/or end-of-life care needs
- Care planning and coordinating care across services
- Working within multidisciplinary teams
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making
- Strong communication and relationship-building
- Confident having sensitive conversations, or willing to develop this skill
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Able to work autonomously while staying connected to a supportive wider team
- Shares Marie Curie's values of compassionate, equitable and person-centred care
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays pro rata, with additional NHS leave honoured
- Defined contribution pension, with NHS pension can be carried across
- Competitive parental and sick leave policy
- Continuous professional development and industry-leading training programmes
- Specialist mentorship
- Season ticket loan
- Life assurance for all employees
- Marie Curie Blue Light Card and Benefit-Hub discount scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
