Job summary
Do you have
an interest in providing support and care to those with life-limiting conditions
from diagnosis to end of life? Are you looking to work whilst remaining
flexible to support your family and/or work-life balance? We could have the
opportunity you have been looking for, with hours available in both the Adult community
service and our Inpatient ward.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities of the role include
Ensure the highest possible standard of care for
patients and supporting relatives during their care
Participating in the assessment and provision of
care needs for patients
Ensuring all care is documented correctly electronically,
in line with mandatory and legal requirements
Delivering care as part of a team alongside our medical
team
About us
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative
and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value
inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and
care.
We offer
professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package,
including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to
transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes and paid
annual leave accrual based on hours worked
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure the highest possible standard of holistic care for
patients with support for their families and those closest to
them. Participate in the assessment of care needs, development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Carry out relevant forms of care without direct supervision. Supervise non-registered nursing staff; and volunteer
assistants. To triage out-of-hours calls, giving advice if appropriate or
referring to an on-call Senior Nurse or Doctor as necessary. To provide practical hands-on care at home or Inpatient
Ward over seven days per week utilising differing levels of
nursing staff and in partnership with other local agencies
and resources. You will work as part of an integrated team of nurses
contributing to overall care, providing practical nursing
interventions you will direct and work alongside Nursing
Assistants within in the relevant setting
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure the highest possible standard of holistic care for
patients with support for their families and those closest to
them. Participate in the assessment of care needs, development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Carry out relevant forms of care without direct supervision. Supervise non-registered nursing staff; and volunteer
assistants. To triage out-of-hours calls, giving advice if appropriate or
referring to an on-call Senior Nurse or Doctor as necessary. To provide practical hands-on care at home or Inpatient
Ward over seven days per week utilising differing levels of
nursing staff and in partnership with other local agencies
and resources. You will work as part of an integrated team of nurses
contributing to overall care, providing practical nursing
interventions you will direct and work alongside Nursing
Assistants within in the relevant setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered nurse with at least one year post
- registration experience
Desirable
- Diploma or degree qualification in Nursing
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good understanding of the role and the role that specialist
- palliative care has in end-of-life care
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively with patients, families and
- colleagues
- Resilient and able to meet the complex demands of the post,
- taking on unscheduled tasks and working well under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously with an unpredictable work pattern,
- managing time, commitments and priorities
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in palliative care, end of life or oncology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered nurse with at least one year post
- registration experience
Desirable
- Diploma or degree qualification in Nursing
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good understanding of the role and the role that specialist
- palliative care has in end-of-life care
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively with patients, families and
- colleagues
- Resilient and able to meet the complex demands of the post,
- taking on unscheduled tasks and working well under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously with an unpredictable work pattern,
- managing time, commitments and priorities
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in palliative care, end of life or oncology
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).
