Job summary
Are you a qualified Nursing Associate looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact? If youre committed to person-centred care and want to support patients and their families during some of lifes most challenging moments, we warmly welcome you to join our compassionate hospice team.
Were currently seeking a dedicated Nursing Associate to work at our inpatient units in Thirsk and Harrogate, and out in the community. This rewarding role gives you the opportunity to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. You'll become part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team providing holistic care in both clinical settings and patients homes.
Main duties of the job
As a Nursing Associate, you'll work closely with Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective, and dignified care. Your role will involve:
- Supporting patients with a wide range of physical, emotional, and psychological needs to enhance comfort and quality of life.
- Delivering care in our inpatient units, assisting with personal care, symptom management, daily routines, and emotional support in a calm and supportive environment.
- Working within our community service, visiting patients in their own homes to help them feel comfortable and supported in familiar surroundings.
- Providing assistance with complex symptoms, medication, nutrition, personal care, and activities of daily living, in accordance with individual care plans.
- Contributing to overall care planning and documentation.
- Communicating openly and compassionately with patients, families, and team members, always promoting dignity, respect, and emotional well-being.
What Were Looking For:
- Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration
- Experience in a healthcare setting, ideally within palliative care, a specialist ward, or complex community services
- An insight into and a passion for palliative care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a professional approach
- A caring, compassionate, and patient-focused attitude
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community work
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B and Saint Michaels Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve, you can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.
How we look after you
- We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
- Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
- Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
- A supportive and caring environment
- Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
Our values
- We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
- We are caring and compassionate
- We are personal and supportive in our approach
- We engage positively
- We are responsive
- We are driven to do better
- We are fair
- We are professional
- We work collaboratively
- We are accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi-disciplinary team and underthe leadership of the Registered Nurse to monitor, contribute to, and inform patientcare, ensuring safe and compassionate delivery of care to patients and families inthe Inpatient Unit and Community Services. The Nursing Associate worksindependently, under the leadership of the Registered Nurses, within all aspects ofthe nursing process.
For further details please see theJob Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi-disciplinary team and underthe leadership of the Registered Nurse to monitor, contribute to, and inform patientcare, ensuring safe and compassionate delivery of care to patients and families inthe Inpatient Unit and Community Services. The Nursing Associate worksindependently, under the leadership of the Registered Nurses, within all aspects ofthe nursing process.
For further details please see theJob Description attached.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude to Patient Care
- Commitment to CPD of self and others, including specialist palliative care training.
- Demonstrate a commitment to North Yorkshires Hospice Cares aims and objectives through its core values and behaviours
- Full understanding of and strong commitment to confidentiality
Desirable
- Self awareness and ability to recognise signs of stress and knowledge of coping strategies
- Flexible attitude to work, and undertaking of role
- Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards diversity and inclusion
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent record keeping skills and documentation
- IT literate with the ability to use Microsoft and Outlook as a minimum
- Understanding of Infection Control
- Understanding of Multidisciplinary Team Working
- Understanding of safeguarding/ DOLS and how these would be required at the end of life.
- Demonstrable practice of implementing and adapting for a Patient Centred Approach
- Experience of ward working employing good organisational skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Clinical Audit
- Understanding of advanced clinical skills in palliative care e.g. wound care, mouth care, palliative symptom control
- Evidence and engagement with positive collaborative team working skills
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues relating to an Inpatient Unit and patient care generally
Experience
Essential
- 1. At least 3 years practical experience of Nursing in a clinical setting
- 2. Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care
- 3. Ability to assess complex patient needs and escalate appropriately if required
- 4. An excellent level of understanding and interest in Palliative Care and End of Life Care
- 5. Evidence of delivering projects for clinical development
Desirable
- 6. At least 2 years demonstrable experience of leading the care for patients at end of life or requiring symptom control
- 7. Experience of mentoring and line managing staff through development
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Registered Nurse with NMC
- 2. Nursing Degree or suitable alternative
- 3.Have the practice assessors qualification
Desirable
- 4.European Palliative Care Certificate or
- specific palliative care post graduate learning
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude to Patient Care
- Commitment to CPD of self and others, including specialist palliative care training.
- Demonstrate a commitment to North Yorkshires Hospice Cares aims and objectives through its core values and behaviours
- Full understanding of and strong commitment to confidentiality
Desirable
- Self awareness and ability to recognise signs of stress and knowledge of coping strategies
- Flexible attitude to work, and undertaking of role
- Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards diversity and inclusion
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent record keeping skills and documentation
- IT literate with the ability to use Microsoft and Outlook as a minimum
- Understanding of Infection Control
- Understanding of Multidisciplinary Team Working
- Understanding of safeguarding/ DOLS and how these would be required at the end of life.
- Demonstrable practice of implementing and adapting for a Patient Centred Approach
- Experience of ward working employing good organisational skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Clinical Audit
- Understanding of advanced clinical skills in palliative care e.g. wound care, mouth care, palliative symptom control
- Evidence and engagement with positive collaborative team working skills
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues relating to an Inpatient Unit and patient care generally
Experience
Essential
- 1. At least 3 years practical experience of Nursing in a clinical setting
- 2. Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care
- 3. Ability to assess complex patient needs and escalate appropriately if required
- 4. An excellent level of understanding and interest in Palliative Care and End of Life Care
- 5. Evidence of delivering projects for clinical development
Desirable
- 6. At least 2 years demonstrable experience of leading the care for patients at end of life or requiring symptom control
- 7. Experience of mentoring and line managing staff through development
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Registered Nurse with NMC
- 2. Nursing Degree or suitable alternative
- 3.Have the practice assessors qualification
Desirable
- 4.European Palliative Care Certificate or
- specific palliative care post graduate learning
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
