Macmillan SWAN Bereavement Specialist Nurse
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Job overview
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurses to work as part of the newly created SWAN Bereavement Service.
The Macmillan SWAN Bereavement Nurses will work:
- to develop and implement the SWAN Model for End of Life (EoL) and Bereavement Care within BCUHB.
- to act as a clinical specialist providing information, advice and emotional support to bereaved families.
- to provide support to ward teams and other staff involved with caring for dying patients and bereaved families.
- to act as an educational resource for multidisciplinary teams regarding EoL and bereavement care. This will include provision of support and training.
The post holder will be based centrally, working to provide a service across BCUHB.
If you have the relevant qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills, together with a strong desire to improve end of life and bereavement care, then we would love to hear from you.
Informal enquiries and visits are strongly recommended.
For further information, please contact:
Hayley Jones, Macmillan Head of Nursing for Specialist Palliative Care
- Telephone number: 07980 749744
- Email: [email protected]
Gemma Sweetman, Macmillan SWAN Bereavement Specialist Nurse
- Email: [email protected]
Main duties of the job
- To develop and implement the SWAN Model for End of Life (EoL) and Bereavement Care within BCUHB.
- To act as a clinical specialist providing information, advice and emotional support to bereaved families.
- To provide support to ward teams and other staff involved with caring for dying patients and bereaved families.
- To act as an educational resource for multidisciplinary teams regarding EoL and bereavement care. This will include provision of support and training.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.