Job summary
To work under
the direction of the Clinical Lead for Outreach Services in aspects of management,
leadership and co-ordination of the Palliative Care Virtual Ward. Ensuring high standards of patient care are
maintained in accordance with all St. Rocco's Hospice policies, procedures, and
guidelines.
Main duties of the job
OPERATIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
To
take responsibility of the virtual ward caseload and the associated day-to-day
work allocation and management duties.
To
undertake an in-depth holistic first assessment visit, enable service users
to access remote monitoring technology, plan, implement and evaluate care in
line with care plan.
Please see Job Description for more information.
Applicants must be on the NMC register and be fully qualified RGN / Adults with minimum 12 months post registration experience, preferably in palliative care. In addition to your proven clinical skills, we are looking for excellent communication skills, empathy and sensitivity, good team working and a flexible approach to the role.
Additional unsociable hour enhancements will be paid for weekend and bank holiday work - T&Cs apply. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview, breaks are unpaid.
Please contact Becky Blackwell, Clinical Lead for Outreach Services to discuss further or to arrange an informal visit.
About us
St. Rocco's are the lead provider for the Palliative Virtual Ward. Working collaboratively with system partners, the virtual ward is an innovative way of working,using technologyto further expand the care we provide and ensurechoicefor the people of Warrington who need our services.
Benefits T&C's Apply:
Contributory Company Group Pension Plan (NHS Pension Scheme members have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance, Medical Cash Plan, annual holiday entitlement is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part-time staff annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.
Posts are not salary incremental, pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.
St. Rocco's Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to 2 references & DBS.
A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.
St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.
To view our privacy notices, please visit St. Rocco's Hospice website.
Please note: This role may be removed before the original end date or extended without prior notice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Clinical Lead Outreach Services in aspects of management, leadership and co-ordination of the Palliative Care Virtual Ward. Ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained in accordance with all St. Rocco’s Hospice policies, procedures, and guidelines.
OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To take responsibility of the virtual ward caseload and the associated day-to-day work allocation and management duties.
• To undertake an in-depth holistic first assessment visit (s), enable service users to access remote monitoring technology, plan, implement and evaluate care in line with care plan.
• To carry out remote monitoring at a frequency in line with the care plan, escalating as appropriate to include the provision/ coordination of a visit when specialist consultation is identified as necessary.
• To coordinate the daily MDT meeting and communicate updates to system partners
• To work under the direction of the Clinical Lead Outreach Services and in conjunction with all team members to ensure all relevant healthcare standards are adhered to and necessary records completed.
• To identify and highlight identified clinical risks to the Clinical Lead Outreach Services, and in conjunction with all team members, ensure clinical risk is managed to as low a level as is practicable. To ensure clinical incidents are reported in line with timescales and subsequent actions are disseminated throughout the team and acted upon appropriately.
Please see job description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Clinical Lead Outreach Services in aspects of management, leadership and co-ordination of the Palliative Care Virtual Ward. Ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained in accordance with all St. Rocco’s Hospice policies, procedures, and guidelines.
OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To take responsibility of the virtual ward caseload and the associated day-to-day work allocation and management duties.
• To undertake an in-depth holistic first assessment visit (s), enable service users to access remote monitoring technology, plan, implement and evaluate care in line with care plan.
• To carry out remote monitoring at a frequency in line with the care plan, escalating as appropriate to include the provision/ coordination of a visit when specialist consultation is identified as necessary.
• To coordinate the daily MDT meeting and communicate updates to system partners
• To work under the direction of the Clinical Lead Outreach Services and in conjunction with all team members to ensure all relevant healthcare standards are adhered to and necessary records completed.
• To identify and highlight identified clinical risks to the Clinical Lead Outreach Services, and in conjunction with all team members, ensure clinical risk is managed to as low a level as is practicable. To ensure clinical incidents are reported in line with timescales and subsequent actions are disseminated throughout the team and acted upon appropriately.
Please see job description for more details.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities and Additional Requirements
Essential
- Empathetic Approach.
- Care and compassion.
- Ability to travel independently across the Warrington area.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / other relevant healthcare qualification.
Desirable
- Certificate or diploma in palliative care.
- Advanced communication skills.
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post registration experience.
- Experience in undertaking first assessments.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Experience in and ability to use a range of IT systems and software.
Desirable
- Experience in working in the community setting.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities and Additional Requirements
Essential
- Empathetic Approach.
- Care and compassion.
- Ability to travel independently across the Warrington area.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / other relevant healthcare qualification.
Desirable
- Certificate or diploma in palliative care.
- Advanced communication skills.
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post registration experience.
- Experience in undertaking first assessments.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Experience in and ability to use a range of IT systems and software.
Desirable
- Experience in working in the community setting.
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).
