Criteria / Description / Essential / Desirable
Qualifications / First Level Registration with NMC / 
Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development / 
Experience / Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting / 
Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers / 

Experience of working in a person centred/personal outcomes approach

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Experience of working in a community care setting / 
Experience of Specialist Symptom Management / 
Recent Palliative Care Experience / 
Skills / Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals / 
Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications / 
Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care / 
Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams / 
Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and make effective decisions. / 

Knowledge of Specialist Symptom Management

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Good Presentation and Teaching Skills

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Abilities /

Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of this post

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Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings / 
Able to effectively manage own time and work load / 
Able to work shift patterns including nights, weekend, bank holidays / 
Able to make effective use of available resources to benefit the patients and Hospice. / 
Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment / 
Able to manage competing and complex patient/family priorities / 
Ability to work as a team member / 
Other / Awareness of personal safety issues / 
Awareness of and commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of the hospice / 
Full Driving Licence and Use of Vehicle / 

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