Clinical Nurse Specialist - Leicester (Band 7)

To provide clinical leadership and expertise in specialist palliative care: Early identification of children and young people in the last year of life to provide a service that reflects family choice By providing information, support, advice and specialist knowledge to children, young people and their families and carers. To act as a resource to the multi-professional team influence palliative care, symptom management and end of life care development across University Hospitals of Leicester. To participate in the co-ordination of the care of children and young people to ensure continuity throughout the child/young persons care pathway, facilitating palliative care in chosen location including community, hospital and hospice settings. Expert support for personalised care planning and medical management avoiding admission to specialist hospital beds where appropriate. To be pivotal in the review and development of the service, in order to reflect the needs of all children and young people with palliative care needs.