BANK Hospice at Home Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Bank H@H Nurse

Hours: As and when required (Minimum of 20 hours per month

availability to be given)

Terms & Conditions: In accordance with the Hospice pay terms and conditions

Responsible to: Clinical Coordinator

Accountable to: Head of Care

Main Base: Alnwick or Berwick work within North Northumberland

1. OVERALL AIM

The post holder will have a key role in providing support to patients and families who have palliative and end of life care needs, raising clinical standards and promoting a learning environment for other health and social care providers. The post holder will be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with an integrated care system.

2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities:

Clinical

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care provision within your scope of practice

Monitor and evaluate end of life care plans to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of any interventions

Maintaining concise and accurate records of care delivery within care plans and Caring for the Dying Patient documentation.

Maintain a duty of care to patients, carers and colleagues through the exercise of personal and professional accountability

Assess pain and other symptoms using assessment tools, pain history, appropriate physical examination and relevant investigations

Provide nursing expertise to patients and contribute to community MDT patient review meetings

Communication/Documentation

Work with patients, their families and friends in a sensitive and flexible manner, demonstrating an awareness of the impact of death, dying and bereavement and recognising that patient priorities and ability to communicate may vary over time

Manage unpredictable and/or volatile situations effectively

Facilitate communication with clients for whom English is not the first language and those who have communication/language difficulties

Understand the range of assessment tools and ways of gathering information and contribute to patient activity data

Undertake/contribute to multi-disciplinary holistic assessment and information sharing

Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the legal status and implications of the Advance Care Planning process in accordance with the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act

Show an understanding of Informed Consent and demonstrate the ability to give sufficient information in an appropriate manner.

Work sensitively with families and carers to support them as the patient decides upon their preferences and wishes during the Advance Care Planning process.

Leadership, Supervision and Appraisal

Work without direct supervision to deliver care to patients, seeking advice from specialist nurse or members of the Primary Health Care Team when appropriate

Work in partnership with Community and district nursing teams, Macmillan nurses, GPs and other health professionals who refer into our services

Take responsibility for personal learning and continuing professional development and contributing to the learning of others

Promote evidence-based practice through continued professional development and the sharing of best practice within the team and with others

Appraise and supervise interventions performed by other members of the nursing team in accordance with Hospice policies

Attend Supervision sessions and appraisal as required by the Hospice

Promote health and safety, undertaking risk assessments as necessary.

Clinical Governance and Quality Standards

Assist in the development of clinical governance and quality frameworks through patient focused benchmarking, clinical audit and critical incident reviews demonstrating learning from multiple sources

Implement and adhere to hospice policies

In the context of Palliative and End of Life Care have an understanding and knowledge of:

a) Your own professional role/boundaries

b) Legal and ethical issues

c) Professional codes of conduct

d) The impact of your own beliefs on practice

e) Approaches to risk assessment

f) Approaches to and theories of change, loss and bereavement

g) Social models of care and person-centred approaches

h) Relevant NICE Guidance related to Palliative care and End of Life Care

This role description is intended as a basic guide to the responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive and may be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Ability to meet the transport requirements of the role Enhanced DBS Disclosure
• Essential criteria
• State Registration on Part 1 of the NMC register.

Desirable

• Desirable criteria
• Short course in life limiting illness

Experience

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Experience of working without direct supervision in a health care environment. Awareness of Palliative Care and End of Life Care Issues.
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Desirable

• Desirable criteria
• Experience of working in the community. Experience of delivering care at end of life.

Person Specification

Essential

• ESSENTIAL
• State Registration on Part 1 of the NMC register
• Experience of working without direct supervision in a health care environment
• Awareness of Palliative Care and End of Life Care Issues
• Communicates in a professional way (written and verbal)
• Commitment to, Hospice working, Quality Care provision, Personal/professional development
• Demonstrate resilience when dealing with challenging situations
• Ability to meet the transport requirements of the role
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Desirable

• DESIRABLE
• Short course in life limiting illness
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of delivering care at end of life
• Confidence in challenging perceived wisdom and contributes to ongoing service development

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

HospiceCare North Northumberland

Address

Greensfield House

Willowburn Avenue

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2DG

Employer's website

https://www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)