PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

REPORTS TO: CNS Lead

BAND: 7A

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Evidence obtained fromA Application FormI InterviewT Test

Education and Qualifications

Palliative care degree or willingness to work towards

Teaching and mentoring or equivalent RGN with extensive post registration

experience Registered with NMC Evidence of continuing professional

development

Nurse prescriber or willingness to train

Management qualificationPhysical assessment

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Experience Several years community experience,

Experience in managing, developing and supporting staff

Lead responsibility for project management

Ability to work as part of a team and also autonomously

Have a clear understanding of, and experience of, a multi-disciplinary team within the community environment

Ability to show interpersonal sensitivity to others demonstrating caring and empathetic approach

Understanding & experience of the diverse needs of patients & carers in the community

Experience of assessment in outpatient nurse clinics

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Knowledge and Skills

Up to date knowledge of best practice within palliative care

Quality and audit Be in possession of basic IT skills –

Word, email and internet Evidence of successful motivation of

others Effective line management skills Ability to work as an advanced

practitioner coordinating complex cases, working under pressure & prioritising effectively

Ability to carry out effective and appropriate clinical assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation

Demonstrates constructive communication skills

Evidence of change management

Current H&S practice Workforce

developments Risk assessments Working with a

database

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The person specification incorporates the HOSF Values.

They define the behaviours which support our culture, help us deliver results and underpin the Hospice of St Francis (HOSF) Values. Recognising that people in different jobs in the organisation will be expected to reflect and support the Values in different ways, the competencies are described for different populations: team members; specialists; people managers and strategic leaders.

A summary of the values is shown overleaf. Further information on the behavioural competencies for team members, specialist and people managers and strategic leaders are available for consideration when preparing person specifications and can be provided as additional information to candidates on request.

Interview questions will cover the requirements outlined in the Person Specification & the Hospice Values.

The Hospice of St Francis Values We show this through the following behaviours:

Respectful Relationships

We create a caring and compassionate environment: demonstrating appreciation and respect in all our interactions, and taking account of individual’s needs and circumstances.

Team work/cooperationThe way we deal with othersRespect for diversityIntegrity*

ConstructiveCommunication

We encourage open, clear and honest communication, where everyone can be heard.

Listening & respondingTwo way communicationUnderstanding the audienceDiplomacy

Excellence through Innovation

We strive for excellence in everything we do; encouraging innovation, maximising opportunities and exploring fresh ideas in order to see continuous improvement.

Adapting to changeInnovationCreative problem solving

EncouragingLearning

We educate and develop to enhance knowledge and skills, improve performance and help people to reach their potential.

Developing othersGiving and receiving feedbackSelf-development

SustainableService

We work hard to provide a professional and sustainable service which is fair, efficient and co-ordinated.

Delivering against objectivesPlanning and prioritisingManaging resourcesMonitoring and evaluating

Community Engagement

We involve and engage with our community, building mutually supportive relationships which maximise our contribution.

Representing the organisationBeing service orientedUnderstanding our community

Integrity & Trust This Value does not lend itself to being defined in

behavioural competency terms – there are not levels or degrees of integrity and it may not lend itself to development in an organisational context. However, it is clearly an important value, and has therefore been included as a common statement across all levels under the competency Respectful Relationships.