Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen
to work within the Springhill Hospice Specialist Palliative Care Team covering
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.
We are looking to recruit an
enthusiastic and motivated individual. The ideal candidate will provide an overnight
sitting service for patients at the end of life.
The Night
Sitter will provide care, where appropriate and enable family members to take a
break from their caring duties in the knowledge that the patient is being
closely monitored and cared for in their own home. Previous experience of
caring for patients with palliative care needs and/or patients at the end of
life is essential.
The successful candidate will join
a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist palliative care and end of life
care to patients and families.
Development
opportunities.
For more information, an informal
discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Chelsey Reed, Community Care
Coordinator on 01706 649920.
To apply, please
visit www.springhill.org.uk/current-vacancies or email recruitment@springhill.org.uk
Only open to UK Residents to apply as we are a
registered Charity, not NHS.Must be available to attend interview in
person.
Main duties of the job
To
provide an overnight sitting service for patients at the end of life. The Night Sitter will provide care, where
appropriate and enable family members to take a break from their caring duties
in the knowledge that the patient is being closely monitored and cared for in
their own home.
About us
This role is based within the Community of Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton within patients homes.
Springhill Hospice provides the following specialist palliative care services to adult patients with life-shortening illnesses:
A 16-bed Inpatient unit providing 24-hour medical and nursing care.
Hospice at Home Service for people who want to end their days in their own home by providing the support and symptom management they need to be able to do so.
A Wellbeing Support Service operating Monday Thursday, with sessions both within the Hospice and in community settings, offering different programmes for wellbeing, symptom self-management and advance care planning.
A Community Service providing specialist palliative care and support to patients and families in their own homes, including a Night Sitting service.
A 24-hour Palliative Care Advice Line for patients, families, carers and health professionals.
Bereavement Support for people who are experiencing difficulty in their grieving process following the loss of a loved one.
Counselling Services for patients, carers and relatives who are experiencing psychological and emotional distress in their lives as a result of their own life shortening illness or the illness of someone significant to them.
Education and Training Centre providing specialist courses in palliative care and a range of other training programmes for Hospice staff and local health and social care professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES:
1. To deliver care, as appropriate, and
within the scope of individual competency.
2.o provide emotional and psychological
support to patient and
family.
3. To respond to any change in the patients
condition appropriately, calling on the support of the Hospice Nursing team,
District Nurses and/or General Practitioner/Bardoc, as required.
4.To maintain appropriate written/electronic,
documentation in respect of care given and any significant
changes/interventions.
5.To provide effective handover following
the night sit to Community Care Coordinator/Liaison or SPCN during the weekend.
6.Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all
times in accordance with GDPR.
7.Promote
privacy and dignity in all aspects of patient care.
8. Requirement at times to work on the in-patient
unit at Springhill Hospice, where Community night sit is not required.
9.Flexible working pattern over 7 days
including weekend availability.
EDUCATION:
10. To attend Springhill
Hospice Induction Training programme, as required.
11. To attend Mandatory
Training programmes and on-line training as required.
12. New starter induction on
the in-patient unit tailored to each individual.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS:
13. To report to senior Hospice staff as
appropriate.
14. To participate in the appraisal process.
15. To communicate effectively both verbally
and written.
16. To ensure confidentiality of patient and
family at all times.
17. To ensure excellent timekeeping.
18. To attend staff meetings.
GENERAL:
19. Read, understand and comply with all
Hospice policies and procedures, applying the principles appropriate to the
role.
20. To be aware of individual specific
responsibilities in respect of the Safeguardingof Vulnerable Adults,
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES:
1. To deliver care, as appropriate, and
within the scope of individual competency.
2.o provide emotional and psychological
support to patient and
family.
3. To respond to any change in the patients
condition appropriately, calling on the support of the Hospice Nursing team,
District Nurses and/or General Practitioner/Bardoc, as required.
4.To maintain appropriate written/electronic,
documentation in respect of care given and any significant
changes/interventions.
5.To provide effective handover following
the night sit to Community Care Coordinator/Liaison or SPCN during the weekend.
6.Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all
times in accordance with GDPR.
7.Promote
privacy and dignity in all aspects of patient care.
8. Requirement at times to work on the in-patient
unit at Springhill Hospice, where Community night sit is not required.
9.Flexible working pattern over 7 days
including weekend availability.
EDUCATION:
10. To attend Springhill
Hospice Induction Training programme, as required.
11. To attend Mandatory
Training programmes and on-line training as required.
12. New starter induction on
the in-patient unit tailored to each individual.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS:
13. To report to senior Hospice staff as
appropriate.
14. To participate in the appraisal process.
15. To communicate effectively both verbally
and written.
16. To ensure confidentiality of patient and
family at all times.
17. To ensure excellent timekeeping.
18. To attend staff meetings.
GENERAL:
19. Read, understand and comply with all
Hospice policies and procedures, applying the principles appropriate to the
role.
20. To be aware of individual specific
responsibilities in respect of the Safeguardingof Vulnerable Adults,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ 2/3 Health & Social Care, Palliative Care Passport
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of caring for patients with palliative care needs and/or patients at the end of life.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Hospice or Community environment.
Other
Essential
- Good attendance and punctuality record.
- Enthusiastic and motivated .
- Self-awareness and mature outlook.
- Flexible approach to work including flexible availability over 7 days per week.
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and compassionate nature.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Confidence to care for patients at the end of life.
- Ability to provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
Desirable
- Evidence of working with patient assessments and care plans.
- Evidence of having attended workshops/study days relevant to field of practice.
- Desire to increase knowledge and skills within palliative care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ 2/3 Health & Social Care, Palliative Care Passport
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of caring for patients with palliative care needs and/or patients at the end of life.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Hospice or Community environment.
Other
Essential
- Good attendance and punctuality record.
- Enthusiastic and motivated .
- Self-awareness and mature outlook.
- Flexible approach to work including flexible availability over 7 days per week.
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and compassionate nature.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Confidence to care for patients at the end of life.
- Ability to provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
Desirable
- Evidence of working with patient assessments and care plans.
- Evidence of having attended workshops/study days relevant to field of practice.
- Desire to increase knowledge and skills within palliative care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
