Job Description

At Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust we are very proud of our specialist palliative care and End of life care Co-ordination Hub. The CQC awarded us excellent for our service in 2017. Th e team consists of specialist Pal liative consultants, palliative care clinical nurse specialists for the Acute and community, end of life care facilitators, an Urgent response team and Specialist Macmillan Occupational T herapists & Physiotherapist . The Connected Palliative Care Hub p rovide s a 24/7 service to patients who are in hospital and the community in Sandwell and West Birmingham. Th e Macmillan Therapy Team offers services to palliative patients in the Acute Hospital, Day Hospice and in their own home .



The successful candidate will be able to navigate the faced paced nature of facilitating Fast track discharges home for patients within the Acute Hospital setting, where home is their preferred place of care. Carrying out Holistic Needs Assessments on palliative patients establishing client centred goals that patients wish to achieve along th eir journey taking into consideration limitations surrou nding their disease trajectory. Using therapeutic activities to provide advice and techniques that empower patients' self-management of symptomatic relief. Supporting these patients wi th advanced ca re planning and promoting quality of life up to and until end of life.



Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.



We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.



Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.



Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population . " It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.



We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.



This unique team set up allows the post holder to develop skills within palliative care across Acute, Comm unity and Day Hospice settings .



This well-established specialist palliative care team will impart their experience and knowledge to support this new post holder. You must b e a registered Occupational Therapist with core skills, developed experience and clinical knowledge around palliative symptom control and end of life care. You will have access to structured clinical supervision as professional development is a high priority along with the expectation that you will supervise and support colleagues, jun ior staff and students. You must be a car owner/driver and be able to organize and prioritise your case load and implement patient plans of care independently. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with broad clinical experience, who is able to demonstrate personal and emotional resilience, the ability to adapt to changing pressures , a caring approach and a commitment to delivering the best possible quality care.



This is a really exciting time for professionals who want influence the deve lopment of services for palliative care patients . If you feel that you have the enthusiasm, passion and knowledge for this post then please apply after reading the job description and person specification to ensure that you meet the essential criteria. If you would like more information about this post please contact Rachael Brown at r.hendrickson@nhs.net or 079 77704870