| SPECIALIST nurses who spend the majority of their time in palliative care | ||
| UNIVERSAL and TARGETED competencies plus | SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE | TRAINING AVAILABLE |
| COMMUNICATION |
Ability to communicate effectively with CYP and their families, managing complex challenging discussions Ability to support other staff in effective communication Ability to deliver complex information Guides and supports others to improve communication skills Ability to build relationships to enable the CYP and their family to express feelings Ability to discuss issues of quality of life |
Advanced Communication Skills training eg Connected Palliative Care modules, level 6 and 7 Opening the Spiritual Gate |
| ASSESMENT and DIAGNOSIS |
Ability to recognise deterioration in CYPs condition Awareness of available resources to support CYP and their families in achieving best quality of life Ability to review and manage symptoms Knowledge of theories of grief, loss and bereavement and it’s manifestations |
Palliative Care modules, level 6 and 7 Opening the Spiritual Gate Palliative care diploma/MSc |
| CARE PLANNING |
Ability to act as resource to support others Ability to discuss and negotiate goals with CYP and families Ability to chair MDT to develop and evaluate care for CYP and their families Ability to critically appraise and use research and audit to determine evidence of best practice as a rationale for prescribed care |
Palliative Care modules, level 6 and 7 Opening the Spiritual Gate Palliative care diploma/MSc Local and national courses |
| CARE DELIVERY |
Ability to provide 24hr support packages to CYP at the end of life in the home Being up to date in developments in palliative care including symptom management Ability to provide teaching opportunities Ability to Identify gaps in provision and raise within appropriate forums Ability to analyses complex family situations and tailor care |
Palliative Care modules, level 6 and 7 Opening the Spiritual Gate Palliative care diploma/MSc Local and national courses |