Job summary
We are looking for kind, dedicated people to help deliver exceptional care to people in their own homes to join our Hospice@Home Team.
East Cheshire Hospice@Home supports patients and families in their own homes throughout East Cheshire. We take time to see beyond the patients condition to the whole person and their family. This essential and well supported team work closely with our partners in the NHS and other charities to complement existing local services.
Although predominately based within the Hospice@Home community team, there will be a requirement to support the Inpatient Unit Team as and when needed.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this job role at East Cheshire Hospice is to provide
a high-quality palliative care to meet the needs of both patients living with
a life limiting illness and their families/carers in keeping with the aims,
objectives and standards of East Cheshire Hospice.
About us
East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses since 1988.
We put our patients, their carers or families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.
Our Hospice is a warm and welcoming place for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs. We provide compassionate care in a peaceful, supportive environment, where every individual is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties
Professional and Clinical duties include:
- Topractice as a professional nurse in direct
patient care, ensuring that the dignity, safety and confidentiality of patients
is always respected and that all patients receive the highest possible
standards of holistic care.
- To recognise nutritional and hydration needs
of patients and liaise with other community agencies where appropriate and
acknowledging/assisting patients that require assistance with diet and fluids.
- To promote professional standards of behaviour
and ensure that junior nursing staff are aware of their personal accountability
and their responsibilities as articulated in the Code of Professional Conduct
of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
- To be able to contribute to policies, procedures,
and service development, assisting in carrying out regular reviews and audits
as appropriate.
- To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team/other
community agencies in creating a collaborative and planned approach to patient
care.
- To maintain personal contact with patients,
relatives and carers ensuring that their psychological, spiritual and social
needs are met.
- To appropriately manage the use of controlled
and other drugs, as per the Hospices Medicines Management policy.
- To assist in fostering an atmosphere of
reflective practice, where team members openly discuss the standards of
individual practice and critical incidents are a learning opportunity for all.
- To contribute to the development of
professional nursing practice, demonstrating a commitment to disseminating
information, sharing experiences and identifying opportunities for the
development of services.
- To take responsibility for the accuracy and
legibility of patient care records.
- To ensure the East Cheshire Hospice
Safeguarding policy is adhered to by being committed to safeguarding the
patients, staff and volunteers from harm, and upholds the responsibility as a
member of staff, to ensure that any concerns are raised and acted upon
immediately. Staff are expected to report concerns, participate in enquiries,
and where appropriate develop a protection plan, reflecting on outcomes to
develop further.
- There may be times when you will be required
to rotate to other Hospice areas, based on clinical need, this may include the
inpatient unit and other areas.
- To undertake other duties as may required
Management and Personnel duties include:- When working out of hours, to be able to
effectively manage/coordinate workload autonomously based on patient need and ensure
an equal and high quality of service for all aspects of care.
- To assist with the induction, orientation, and
development of new or less experienced staff and volunteers within the team.
- To be responsible for ensuring nursing cover
to provide continuity of patient care, in the event of reported absence out of
hours.
- To ensure effective communication is
maintained within the team, through formal and informal routes.
- To identify and resolve specific managerial
problems that may arise within a shift, when in charge. Reporting difficulties to the Manager, Sister
and/or Head of Clinical Services.
- To accept responsibility for specific
administrative tasks as delegated by the Head of Clinical Services, Manager or
Sister.
- To assist in promoting a healthy and safe
working environment by ensuring compliance with all legislation and appropriate
regulations. This includes establishing
and maintaining systems for the conducting of Health and Safety Audits, the
completion of risk and COSHH assessments and for the updating and communication
of all relevant policies.
- To record and monitor all accidents, untoward
incidents etc. and report to the Sister, Manager and/or Head of Clinical
Services.
Education & Auditing duties include:- To contribute to the preparation of Care
Quality Commission Annual Self-Assessments and to any inspections as required.
- To be able to demonstrate a commitment to
research-based practice and clinical excellence.
- To attend/contribute to an education programme
that consists of multi-disciplinary clinical sessions, attending conferences,
educational programmes; being prepared to share any new knowledge with
colleagues, Healthcare Assistants and student nurses.
- To contribute to the development of East
Cheshire Hospice as a centre of excellence, engaging with personal development
plans.
- To assist in investigating, in conjunction
with the Head of Clinical Services and Unit Manager, complaints about aspects
of patient care.
- To attend statutory and mandatory training
sessions at the request of the Head of Clinical Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties
Professional and Clinical duties include:
- Topractice as a professional nurse in direct
patient care, ensuring that the dignity, safety and confidentiality of patients
is always respected and that all patients receive the highest possible
standards of holistic care.
- To recognise nutritional and hydration needs
of patients and liaise with other community agencies where appropriate and
acknowledging/assisting patients that require assistance with diet and fluids.
- To promote professional standards of behaviour
and ensure that junior nursing staff are aware of their personal accountability
and their responsibilities as articulated in the Code of Professional Conduct
of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
- To be able to contribute to policies, procedures,
and service development, assisting in carrying out regular reviews and audits
as appropriate.
- To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team/other
community agencies in creating a collaborative and planned approach to patient
care.
- To maintain personal contact with patients,
relatives and carers ensuring that their psychological, spiritual and social
needs are met.
- To appropriately manage the use of controlled
and other drugs, as per the Hospices Medicines Management policy.
- To assist in fostering an atmosphere of
reflective practice, where team members openly discuss the standards of
individual practice and critical incidents are a learning opportunity for all.
- To contribute to the development of
professional nursing practice, demonstrating a commitment to disseminating
information, sharing experiences and identifying opportunities for the
development of services.
- To take responsibility for the accuracy and
legibility of patient care records.
- To ensure the East Cheshire Hospice
Safeguarding policy is adhered to by being committed to safeguarding the
patients, staff and volunteers from harm, and upholds the responsibility as a
member of staff, to ensure that any concerns are raised and acted upon
immediately. Staff are expected to report concerns, participate in enquiries,
and where appropriate develop a protection plan, reflecting on outcomes to
develop further.
- There may be times when you will be required
to rotate to other Hospice areas, based on clinical need, this may include the
inpatient unit and other areas.
- To undertake other duties as may required
Management and Personnel duties include:- When working out of hours, to be able to
effectively manage/coordinate workload autonomously based on patient need and ensure
an equal and high quality of service for all aspects of care.
- To assist with the induction, orientation, and
development of new or less experienced staff and volunteers within the team.
- To be responsible for ensuring nursing cover
to provide continuity of patient care, in the event of reported absence out of
hours.
- To ensure effective communication is
maintained within the team, through formal and informal routes.
- To identify and resolve specific managerial
problems that may arise within a shift, when in charge. Reporting difficulties to the Manager, Sister
and/or Head of Clinical Services.
- To accept responsibility for specific
administrative tasks as delegated by the Head of Clinical Services, Manager or
Sister.
- To assist in promoting a healthy and safe
working environment by ensuring compliance with all legislation and appropriate
regulations. This includes establishing
and maintaining systems for the conducting of Health and Safety Audits, the
completion of risk and COSHH assessments and for the updating and communication
of all relevant policies.
- To record and monitor all accidents, untoward
incidents etc. and report to the Sister, Manager and/or Head of Clinical
Services.
Education & Auditing duties include:- To contribute to the preparation of Care
Quality Commission Annual Self-Assessments and to any inspections as required.
- To be able to demonstrate a commitment to
research-based practice and clinical excellence.
- To attend/contribute to an education programme
that consists of multi-disciplinary clinical sessions, attending conferences,
educational programmes; being prepared to share any new knowledge with
colleagues, Healthcare Assistants and student nurses.
- To contribute to the development of East
Cheshire Hospice as a centre of excellence, engaging with personal development
plans.
- To assist in investigating, in conjunction
with the Head of Clinical Services and Unit Manager, complaints about aspects
of patient care.
- To attend statutory and mandatory training
sessions at the request of the Head of Clinical Services.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent time management.
- Excellent communication.
- Ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
- Commitment towards various quality and professional standards.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised post-registration Palliative Care Qualification
Other
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar environment
Desirable
- Experience of delivering holistic care
- Experience of mentoring staff
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent time management.
- Excellent communication.
- Ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
- Commitment towards various quality and professional standards.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised post-registration Palliative Care Qualification
Other
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar environment
Desirable
- Experience of delivering holistic care
- Experience of mentoring staff
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).
