Band 5 Registered Nurse - Hospice at Home (Community based)

Job summary

You will support patients with palliative or end of life prognosis and their families / carers to achieve their preferred place of care. You will work under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialists to develop knowledge and expertise in palliative care whilst providing a timely service. You will assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists to manage a caseload of patients supporting with telephone calls, home visits, bereavement support and symptom management. You will provide clinical leadership to junior members of the team with support, teaching and clinical guidance.

Main duties of the job

The RGN will be expected, under supervision, to deliver high standards of personalised care and identify needs of the patients through holistic assessment.

The RGN will use their experience and knowledge of palliative care to deliver appropriate symptom control, clinical and personal care, and medication administration.

They will work collaboratively with the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team (CSPCT), GPs and district nursing teams.

They will monitor patients on an ongoing basis, to evaluate outcomes and adjust care plans to ensure optimum co-ordination and delivery of care.

The RGN will take responsibility for their own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs.

About us

We are a patient centred charity providing palliative and end of life care to thousands of people with advanced life-limiting illnesses Northwest Surrey. We support patients, carers and families at home, in care or nursing homes, or at our In-Patient Unit in the Hospice, and via our Bradbury Wellbeing Centre. This role is vital in the Hospice at Home Team within Community Services, ensuring high quality care in the community.

• Applicants must have a legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.
• Current NMC Registration
• RN educated to Diploma or Degree level
• Palliative care qualification (or willingness to work complete)
• Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work complete)
• UK Registration
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check:The post requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order).

Staff Benefits along with our commitment to personal development, we offer these industry leading benefits:

• Annual Leave: NHS staff joining our hospice can have their service recognised to start their holiday entitlement:27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years service, and 33 days after 10 years service, with proof.
• Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution or colleagues joining from the NHS can remain in the NHS pension scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Much more including free parking, discounted complementary therapies, Blue Light discount card, On site hospice cafe.