Job summary
Employer heading
Macmillan Nurse Facilitator for Palliative & End of Life Care
Band 6
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The post holder will be a member of the Palliative & End of Life Care Nurse Facilitation Team, working within the North Wales Department for Specialist Palliative Care.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a high quality, accessible palliative care service, providing specialist support, training and education for palliative and end of life care.
They will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of the work and education streams for palliative and end of life care.
The post holder will complement the work of the acute and community nursing services providing palliative care training and education.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and rotate across North Wales communities as required to cover the service.
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an appropriately experienced and qualified nurse to work as part of the award winning Macmillan End of Life Care Nurse Facilitation Team to provide facilitation and support for the implementation of tools and training required to support high quality end of life care in a variety of settings, in North Wales. The post holder will work with the support of the Lead Nurse Facilitator for End of Life Care and the Specialist Palliative Care Team, working across a variety of settings, including, Care Homes, Community Hospitals, primary care and secondary care.
The post holder will support facilitation of end of life care programmes (Six Steps to Success), facilitating delivery on key aspects of implementation, development and evaluation of the strategic work streams. This role requires effective communication, co-ordination and negotiation skills which are essential to work in partnership across organisations.
Informal enquiries and visits are strongly encouraged.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Teaching experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Experience in palliative care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Willingness to work flexibly
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda Coathup
- Job title
- Macmillan Nurse Facilitator for End of Life Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 851 667
- Additional information
Alison Foster, Macmillan Head of Nursing Specialist Palliative Care
Tel: 03000 857727
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