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At The Myton Hospices we care for hundreds of patients and their families in our inpatient units and in the community in Coventry and Warwickshire every year. The role of Clinical Nurse Practitioner provides extra resilience and flexibility in our nursing team, meaning that we can care for more people who need us.
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Situation
Staffing our wards can be challenging at times due to a national shortage of medical and nursing palliative care professionals. The structure in our nursing team is relatively flat and there are only a few opportunities for development. By providing a more senior role within our nursing team we can attract nurses who want to develop in their role and who will be able to support our medical team, meaning more resilience in our teams and improved care for our patients.
Solution
The Clinical Nurse Practitioner provides a development opportunity for one of our nurses to learn new skills and be able to take on the extended role of non-medical prescriber. This is fundamental to the ongoing development and growth of both our inpatient and community services. The role will almost certainly aid retention of staff who are looking to expand their knowledge and skills within the palliative and end of life care speciality.