Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
Palliative Care Nurse
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About Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
At Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we are very proud of our specialist palliative care and end of life care co-ordination Hub. The CQC awarded us excellent for our service in 2017.
The team consists of:
- Specialist Palliative Consultants
- Specialist Palliative Care Nurses for the Acute and Community
- End of Life Care Facilitators
- Urgent Response Team
- Day Hospice
- Macmillan Occupational Therapists
The service operates 24/7 providing care to patients in hospital and community in Sandwell and West Birmingham.
Palliative Care Nurse Vacancy
We currently have a vacancy available for a Palliative Care Nurse. You must be a registered nurse with the appropriate qualifications and experience. The applicant for this post will be responsible for coordinating a caseload of patients and staff on a shift, to ensure that all calls from palliative and end of life care patients are responded to in a timely manner.
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Responsibilities
- Rotation between the Palliative Care Hub and Urgent Response Team
- Development opportunities
- Good clinical knowledge around end of life care, including symptom control and community services
- Shift pattern involves rotation between day and nights, 12 hour shifts
Requirements
- Registered nurse with appropriate qualifications and experience
If you feel that you have the enthusiasm, passion and knowledge for this post then please apply.
About Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
Our Values
- Ambition
- Respect
- Compassion
These values guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
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Our Purpose
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it.
Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Laura Melough
- Job title: Palliative and EoL service Lead
- Email address: laura.melough@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07964840910
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