ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPICE

PERSON SPECIFICATION – Clinical Nurse Specialist – One Hackney

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA / DESIRABLE CRITERIA / HOW TESTED:
Application Form/Interview / Test
QUALIFICATIONS/
EDUCATION /
  • Relevant professional qualification and registration/RGN
  • Appropriate degree level qualification
  • Masters degree in palliative care or similar ( or willing to undertake)
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Advanced communication qualification
  • Independent nurse prescriber (or willing to undertake)
  • Advanced clinical assessment training (or willing to undertake)
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  • Mentorship qualification
  • Research qualification
  • Teaching qualification.
/ Application Form / Interview / Test
SKILLS AND ABILITIES /
  • Proactive influential and motivational leader
  • Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to foster positive relationships
  • Advanced assessment and care-planning skills
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Ability to manage workloads effectively
  • Listening, negotiating and influencing skills
  • Demonstrates mentoring skills
  • Demonstrates computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft office and databases e.g., VirtualCare
  • Good presentation skills
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  • Triage of referrals
  • Rotational working
/ Application Form / Interview / Test

EXPERIENCE

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  • Substantial post registration experience and expertise which includes practicing at advanced practitioner level in palliative care
  • People management experience including performance management, workforce planning and recruitment
  • Change management and conflict management experience
  • Experience in developing and teaching others.
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  • Nurse prescribing experience
  • Operational management experience
  • Experience of ensuring continuous improvement
/ Application Form / Interview / Test
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING /
  • Work independently and as part of community and extended teams
  • Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of clinical governance issues
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  • Knowledge of the health and social care and charity sectors
/ Application Form / Interview / Test
OTHER /
  • Quality focused –customer care ethos
  • Resilient practitioner and decision-maker
  • Able to travel independently throughout the locality
  • Confident and self-aware of own limitations and professional boundaries
  • Demonstrates commitment to St Joseph’s mission and core values
/ Application Form / Interview / Test

Sept 2014