Job summary
Working as an effective member of the IPU and wider Hospice team the
Nursing Associate will assist in the assessment, planning and delivery of
care.
Effectively liaising with District Nurses, Community Matrons, Case
Managers, and other mainstream services to provide the appropriate
care.
Assist in the planning of basic palliative care
teaching programmes for students and
HCSWs who require an insight into symptom
control and End of Life Tools.
Main duties of the job
Under limited supervision, as part of the specialist palliative care services. Is
responsible for managing own workload (supporting junior staff as required),
defined caseload management and the prioritisation and delivery of care.
Provides basic advice on symptom control and psychological support that may
require frequent skilled judgements and a level of concentration, with support
of the Hospice Registered Nurse.
Report untoward incidents, after recording actions taken to prevent
reoccurrence, ensuring the completion of relevant documentation in
accordance with the Rotherham Hospice Policies.
Be able to perform clinical and environmental risk assessments to optimise the
health and safety of patients and staff and shares this information with the
wider healthcare team.
Act as advocate for patients/family referring directly to other MDT members,
both within the hospice, community, and hospital, as appropriate.
Act as a mentor/role model for junior staff, as a resource, providing clinical
support.
Share in responsibility for safe custody and administration of medication in
accordance with hospice policy and the law, reporting errors without delay.
Supporting the work of the Hospice IPU Volunteers.
Responsibility for the supervision of Healthcare Support Workers & Volunteers
within the IPU team.
Responsibility as mentor for pre-registration nursing students, whilst they are
on placement.
About us
Rotherham Hospice is a charity dedicated to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end of life care to our community since 1996.
We provide comprehensive, compassionate care through two primary patient services:
- 24-hour, 14-bed Inpatient Service
- 24-hour Hospice at Home Service
Additionally, we offer wider support to patients and their families through:
- Complementary therapies & hairdressing
- Counselling and Bereavement Support for adults, children and teenagers
- Day services with individual and group sessions
- Family memory events
- Occupation therapy and physiotherapy
- Social work
- Spiritual care
- Tailored experiences for patients and loved ones
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under limited supervision, as part of the specialist palliative care services. Is responsible for managing own workload (supporting junior staff as required), defined caseload management and the prioritisation and delivery of care.
Provides basic advice on symptom control and psychological support that may require frequent skilled judgements and a level of concentration, with support of the Hospice Registered Nurse.
Report untoward incidents, after recording actions taken to prevent reoccurrence, ensuring the completion of relevant documentation in accordance with the Rotherham Hospice Policies.
Be able to perform clinical and environmental risk assessments to optimise the health and safety of patients and staff and shares this information with the wider healthcare team.
Act as advocate for patients/family referring directly to other MDT members, both within the hospice, community, and hospital, as appropriate.
Act as a mentor/role model for junior staff, as a resource, providing clinical support.
Share in responsibility for safe custody and administration of medication in accordance with hospice policy and the law, reporting errors without delay.
Supporting the work of the Hospice IPU Volunteers.
Responsibility for the supervision of Healthcare Support Workers & Volunteers within the IPU team.
Responsibility as mentor for pre-registration nursing students, whilst they are on placement.
Challenge prejudice and inequalities in access to Hospice provision for individuals.
With support from Staff/Senior Nurse, undertake assessments and reviews of the physical, psycho-social, and spiritual care needs of patients with complex life- limiting illnesses, and their family.
Initiate medicine management reviews, with support from Senior Nurse/Medic for more complex issues.
Provide basic information and advice on prescribed medication regimes, side effects and interactions.
Refer patients to other appropriate services, both at Rotherham Hospice and to external teams.
Ensure patients needing palliative care receive a high standard of palliative care, aligned to the principles of Gold Standards Framework, Ambitions for Care, and an End-of-life Care Pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under limited supervision, as part of the specialist palliative care services. Is responsible for managing own workload (supporting junior staff as required), defined caseload management and the prioritisation and delivery of care.
Provides basic advice on symptom control and psychological support that may require frequent skilled judgements and a level of concentration, with support of the Hospice Registered Nurse.
Report untoward incidents, after recording actions taken to prevent reoccurrence, ensuring the completion of relevant documentation in accordance with the Rotherham Hospice Policies.
Be able to perform clinical and environmental risk assessments to optimise the health and safety of patients and staff and shares this information with the wider healthcare team.
Act as advocate for patients/family referring directly to other MDT members, both within the hospice, community, and hospital, as appropriate.
Act as a mentor/role model for junior staff, as a resource, providing clinical support.
Share in responsibility for safe custody and administration of medication in accordance with hospice policy and the law, reporting errors without delay.
Supporting the work of the Hospice IPU Volunteers.
Responsibility for the supervision of Healthcare Support Workers & Volunteers within the IPU team.
Responsibility as mentor for pre-registration nursing students, whilst they are on placement.
Challenge prejudice and inequalities in access to Hospice provision for individuals.
With support from Staff/Senior Nurse, undertake assessments and reviews of the physical, psycho-social, and spiritual care needs of patients with complex life- limiting illnesses, and their family.
Initiate medicine management reviews, with support from Senior Nurse/Medic for more complex issues.
Provide basic information and advice on prescribed medication regimes, side effects and interactions.
Refer patients to other appropriate services, both at Rotherham Hospice and to external teams.
Ensure patients needing palliative care receive a high standard of palliative care, aligned to the principles of Gold Standards Framework, Ambitions for Care, and an End-of-life Care Pathway.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, tactful.
- Able to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Able to demonstrate resilience.
Desirable
- Insight into own stress levels.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Team player.
- Flexible Approach
- Professional, pleasant and friendly demeanour.
- Be sensitive to patient/carer needs.
- Ability to respond in a calm manner.
- Approachable, confident and compassionate.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Association (this includes a
- mentoring qualification as part of this study).
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- GCSE Maths and English.
- Experience of working in a care / home care/relevant setting or ability to demonstrate transferable skills.
Desirable
- Basic clinical knowledge within a relevant setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and service.
- Awareness of specialist palliative care and develop knowledge base for self and others including patients, carers and staff.
- Awareness of palliative care symptoms and the potential clinical management.
- Effective communicator with ability to communicate sensitive information (both verbally and in writing).
- Demonstrates clinical experience.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to manage own workload and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Ability to analyse situations and seek help/advice when required.
- Positive interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Competent or ability to learn in computerised systems such as SystmOne.
- Able to complete reports and patient records in accordance with Hospice policy and procedure, seeking assistance as required.
- Able to undertake nursing assessments and re-evaluation of care and record appropriately.
- Be competent in undertaking a range of clinical
- interventions.
Desirable
- Competent use or ability to learn of all Microsoft office
- packages.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, tactful.
- Able to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Able to demonstrate resilience.
Desirable
- Insight into own stress levels.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Team player.
- Flexible Approach
- Professional, pleasant and friendly demeanour.
- Be sensitive to patient/carer needs.
- Ability to respond in a calm manner.
- Approachable, confident and compassionate.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Association (this includes a
- mentoring qualification as part of this study).
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- GCSE Maths and English.
- Experience of working in a care / home care/relevant setting or ability to demonstrate transferable skills.
Desirable
- Basic clinical knowledge within a relevant setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and service.
- Awareness of specialist palliative care and develop knowledge base for self and others including patients, carers and staff.
- Awareness of palliative care symptoms and the potential clinical management.
- Effective communicator with ability to communicate sensitive information (both verbally and in writing).
- Demonstrates clinical experience.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to manage own workload and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Ability to analyse situations and seek help/advice when required.
- Positive interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Competent or ability to learn in computerised systems such as SystmOne.
- Able to complete reports and patient records in accordance with Hospice policy and procedure, seeking assistance as required.
- Able to undertake nursing assessments and re-evaluation of care and record appropriately.
- Be competent in undertaking a range of clinical
- interventions.
Desirable
- Competent use or ability to learn of all Microsoft office
- packages.
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).
