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Job reference: 007916
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 05/11/2019
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 22/10/2019
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley
Department: Hospital Palliative Care Team

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An opportunity has arisen to work with the Hospital Palliative Care Team based in Forth Valley Royal Hospital but working across NHS Forth Valley Hospitals.


The successful candidate will have substantial experience as a registered nurse and be regularly involved in palliative care nursing for patients with cancer and other life limiting conditions. It is desirable that the successful candidate will have a current knowledge and experience of cancer pathways, end of life care and symptom management strategies.


You will possess excellent communication skills and be able to facilitate complex discussions with patients and their families. You will be able to demonstrate high level decision making and have an understanding of managing your own caseload and effective team working.  There is a requirement to participate in ongoing teaching and audit programmes.


Essential requirements –

  • 1st level nurse
  • Post registration qualification or relevant further study in oncology, a specific cancer or palliative care.
  • Substantial post-registration experience in cancer and palliative care nursing.
  • Evidence of Advanced Communication skills training.


Contact for further information: Evelyn Paterson, Palliative Care Lead CNS, Tel: 01324 566324.


The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.  More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk


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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled  people and  is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.  Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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