HOSPICE AT HOME SERVICE REGISTERED NURSE

St Catherine’s Hospice

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Job summary

St Catherines Hospice has been thrilled to develop and pilot a Hospice at Home service in Central Lancashire. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to work with a highly-regarded and well-known charity, carrying out a rewarding and worthwhile job which will make a meaningful difference to local people. The purpose is to enhance provision of specialist palliative and end-of-life care to local people affected by life-shortening illnesses

The project launched in December 2022, and is going from strength to strength, and is enabling more people to spend their final weeks and days at home if they choose, and reduce their time spent in hospital. The scheme directly supports discharges from hospital and ensure rapid access to home care, helping to relieve pressure on the NHS and help more people to achieve their wishes to die at home.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Caring, Committed and Compassionate Registered Nurse to support the Team leader in delivering the hospice at home service, nine whole time equivalent nursing assistants provide hands on care over two shifts (early and late) per day, seven days per week including bank holidays. Care such as personal hygiene, mouthcare, pressure area care and positioning. A key feature of the role is to provide emotional support to patients, informal carers and family members. The aim is to allow loved ones to continue their input and help families to prioritise the things that are most important to them in the precious time they have left together.

About us

The post holder will support with direct patient care and support the team leader in the day-to-day management of the service, development of staff, support of patient and families and liaison with referrers such as the Hospital discharge team and District Nurses. Some office-based work and the potential for shift work on a rota between the hours of 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week, supporting the team.

Date posted

06 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,737 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0150-24-0004

Job locations

Lostock Lane

Lostock Hall

Preston

PR5 5XU


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Team leader in responsibility for the day- to day smooth running of the St Catherines at Home service

Attend and contribute to the daily handover.

Support the Team leader in the Off-duty and shift allocation of the Nursing Assistants

Booking and co-ordination of bank staff

Work with the Team Leader to process and input referrals on SystemOne.

Support the Team Leader in the collection and analysis of data.

Support the team with delivering care in the community.

Support new staff in using System One

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate the delivery of patient centred care, using a holistic approach.

Liaise with district nurse with any concerns relating to significant changes in or concerns about patients conditions.

Assess patients care needs act accordingly.

Maintain accurate patient records in line with the Data Protection Act and NMC guidance, using electronic patient record system.

Be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and families and other health care professionals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Team leader in responsibility for the day- to day smooth running of the St Catherines at Home service

Attend and contribute to the daily handover.

Support the Team leader in the Off-duty and shift allocation of the Nursing Assistants

Booking and co-ordination of bank staff

Work with the Team Leader to process and input referrals on SystemOne.

Support the Team Leader in the collection and analysis of data.

Support the team with delivering care in the community.

Support new staff in using System One

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate the delivery of patient centred care, using a holistic approach.

Liaise with district nurse with any concerns relating to significant changes in or concerns about patients conditions.

Assess patients care needs act accordingly.

Maintain accurate patient records in line with the Data Protection Act and NMC guidance, using electronic patient record system.

Be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and families and other health care professionals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC register part 1 or 12

Desirable

  • Degree

Other

Essential

  • An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to the Hospices Values as a framework for decisions, actions, and behaviours.
  • Understanding and commitment to the aims of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Flexible and proactive working approach
  • Some evening and weekend working required to support the operation of the Hospice at Home service

Key Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate proficient skills in written and verbal communication in the English language.
  • Basic understanding of drugs commonly used in palliative care/end of life care.
  • Evidence of professional development, self-motivation, and initiative
  • Professional, sensitive style of communication and possess good IT skills.
  • Able to prioritize and manage workload effectively whilst working flexibly and as part of a team.
  • Have the emotional resilience to work effectively in a palliative care setting and cope with care of patient who are dying and their care after death.
  • Good moving and handling skills
  • Always maintain confidentiality and ensure colleagues uphold the same standard.

Desirable

  • Good knowledge of pain and symptom management
  • Good understanding of health and safety issues in a clinical environment
  • Have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to contribute to written reports.
  • Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Evidence of professional development

Desirable

  • Have provided palliative care to patients in other settings.
  • Provision of care in community settings.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC register part 1 or 12

Desirable

  • Degree

Other

Essential

  • An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to the Hospices Values as a framework for decisions, actions, and behaviours.
  • Understanding and commitment to the aims of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Flexible and proactive working approach
  • Some evening and weekend working required to support the operation of the Hospice at Home service

Key Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate proficient skills in written and verbal communication in the English language.
  • Basic understanding of drugs commonly used in palliative care/end of life care.
  • Evidence of professional development, self-motivation, and initiative
  • Professional, sensitive style of communication and possess good IT skills.
  • Able to prioritize and manage workload effectively whilst working flexibly and as part of a team.
  • Have the emotional resilience to work effectively in a palliative care setting and cope with care of patient who are dying and their care after death.
  • Good moving and handling skills
  • Always maintain confidentiality and ensure colleagues uphold the same standard.

Desirable

  • Good knowledge of pain and symptom management
  • Good understanding of health and safety issues in a clinical environment
  • Have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to contribute to written reports.
  • Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Evidence of professional development

Desirable

  • Have provided palliative care to patients in other settings.
  • Provision of care in community settings.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St Catherine’s Hospice

Address

Lostock Lane

Lostock Hall

Preston

PR5 5XU


Employer's website

https://www.stcatherines.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Catherine’s Hospice

Address

Lostock Lane

Lostock Hall

Preston

PR5 5XU


Employer's website

https://www.stcatherines.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Services Manager

Melanie Holmes

melanie.holmes@stcatherines.co.uk

01772629171

Date posted

06 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,737 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0150-24-0004

Job locations

Lostock Lane

Lostock Hall

Preston

PR5 5XU


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