Community Registered Nurse (No Sponsorship)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an effective member of the broader Oakhaven

Community nursing team, undertaking holistic palliativenursing assessments, delivering hands on nursing care and

supporting both patients and their families in their home or place of

care in the community.

To work as a professional resource and educator for health and

social care professionals, as appropriate, within the Oakhaven catchment area.

To provide regular hands on delivery of care to patients primarily within their own homes, or place of care including care homes where necessary.

Assess, plan and implement plans of care based on person centred palliative care best practice principles that reflect patient and family assessed need and in partnership with them. Actively including patients and families in decision making.

To promote and actively support patients to achieve their preferred place of care, and preferred place of death by providing effective and timely nursing care , including rapid assessment and urgent nursing care interventions when required.

To act as an education support for health and social care professionals patients and families with the Oakhaven catchment area, using the principles of situated learning to develop palliative and end of life care skill, knowledge and confidence in others

Ensure, along with other team members, the provision of skilled high quality evidence based nursing care to patients and their families.

Maintain a holistic approach incorporating psychosocial, spiritual and social aspects of care for patients and families.

Ensure effective communication both within Oakhaven teams, Oakhaven Hospice and Oakhaven Care and externally.

To work collaboratively with the wider MDT within Oakhaven Hospice.

To act as clinical support, both practical and nursing advice, for the Oakhaven Care Palliative Home Care Team in line with the broader Oakhaven Community Team

To maintain excellent documentation, recording and data collection.

To participate in audit activity in line with the Oakhaven audit programme.

Utilise and develop own teaching skills

Participate in the delivery of both formal and informal education as appropriate, in any setting.

Develop and maintain own professional clinical skills and knowledge.

To exercise professional responsibility by accessing and accepting opportunities for reflection and relevant training, in order to understand and respond to the dynamics of providing excellent palliative and end of life care.

To be mindful of the limited resources available within the community and promote cost effectiveness.

To work flexibly across the clinical directorate to meet patient need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• First Level degree in related subject or demonstrate of equivalent experience or skill.
• Post Registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Recognised mentorship qualification
• Advanced Communication Skills training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality.
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Evidence of leading a change management initiative which improved patient care
• Evidence of good communications skills
• Ability to support and influence change

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to meet Oakhaven Hospices values
• Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise
• Experience of managing and sustaining change
• Evidence of clinical standard/ guideline setting
• Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
• Through understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
• Highly effective communication and relationship skills
• Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centre care.
• Demonstrate skills in IT systems and use of word, excel and PowerPoint

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oakhaven Hospice

Address

Lower Pennington Lane

Pennington

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8ZZ

Employer's website

https://www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)