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We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and clinically experienced practitioner to join our Clinical Services team as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner. This is an exciting developmental opportunity for an experienced registered professional who wishes to progress into advanced clinical practice within specialist palliative and end of life care. The post holder will undertake a structured, apprenticeship training programme aligned to the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research), working towards recognised Advanced Practice qualification and credentialing. You will work closely with senior clinicians, the multidisciplinary team, and external partners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients and families across hospice services. You will also have the benefit of supervision and support from our qualified Advanced Practitioner. Whilst the post is based predominantly within our inpatient unit there is an expectation that there will be a community reach to support & assess the most complex of cases.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical care within scope of practice
Undertake advanced assessment, clinical decision-making and care planning
Contribute to service development, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
Develop leadership skills, supporting staff development and service delivery
Participate in audit, evaluation and research activity relevant to palliative care
Maintain professional accountability in line with regulatory body and hospice policies
Contribute to the on call system both in training and on qualification
Requirements:
registered nurse
significant post-registration clinical experience in palliative, end of life, and complex care
strong clinical judgement, communication and interpersonal skills
commitment to compassionate, person-centred care and hospice values
motivated to develop advanced clinical knowledge, leadership and practice
meet entry requirements for postgraduate Advanced Practice study
access to transport in order to travel to locations across Somerset, including rural areas
What we offer:
Life assurance (2x salary)
Health Cash Plan
Ability to buy or sell annual leave
33 days' annual leave (incl. bank holidays), rising to 35 days after 1 year (pro-rata for part-time)
NHS pension continuation or enrolment into St Margaret's Hospice Pension Plan
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 online GP access, counselling, legal/financial/medical advice)