Job summary
Are you a registered nurse, passionate about delivering
specialist/individualised palliative care to patients and carers in the place
they call home?
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Hospice
band 5 Competency based framework £30,869 to £37,577. (Pro rata). Enhancements
of between 30% and 60% for weekends, bank holidays and unsocial hours.
Working
Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, (Monday to Sunday) 7.5hr shifts between 09.00hrs and 20.00hrs
Based
at: Little Hulton, predominantly working in Trafford.
Call to action - How to Apply
If
you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity,
we'd love to hear from you.
Please
contact Joanne Laidlaw, H@H Team Leader, on 0161 702 5405 or
email jlaidlaw@sah.org.uk if more information is required.
Applicants must be authorised to work
in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The
successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced DBS Check, the cost
of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation
will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role
and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in
accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to
safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children
2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Timescales
Closing Date: 15thJune 2025
Interview Date:24thJune 2025
Main duties of the job
The Hospice at Home Staff Nurse will:
- Provide specialist palliative care to patients, families and their carers in their own living environment.
- In collaboration with internal colleagues, external referrers and stakeholders, provide Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care for patients within Trafford.
- Work as an effective team member, organising, managing and prioritising own workload.
- Be involved in service development, providing expert advice and ensuring quality of care.
- Maintain confidentiality and data protection regarding all personal information and hospice activity, operating within current legislation.
- St Anns delivers a service across two sites. Whilst you will have a specific base, there may be occasions where you are required to provide cross-site/service cover.
- Deputising for Hospice@Home team leader as required.
About us
At
St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent
care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
We're
continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered
care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Ann's is in the
best shape possible for future generations.
You'll
be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to
play your part in making a difference.
Key Benefits
- 35
days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank
holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
- Buy
an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
- Health
cash plan
- Contributory
pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
- Life
cover
- Free
parking
- Discounted
lunches on site
- Flexibility
to fit your work around your home life
- Meaningful
work, making a difference in the lives of others
- IIP
accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and
reach their potential
Job description
Job responsibilities
The H@H Staff Nurse will:
- Conduct initial assessments to patients and carers in their own
living environments to plan, deliver and evaluate specialist palliative care.
- Contribute to the holistic assessment and support of the specialist
needs of patients, families and carers accessing the specialist palliative care
service.
- Provide specialist palliative care and support to
patients and carers in their own living environment, identifying their specific
goals, promoting and maintaining independence.
- Effectively manage your caseload, prioritising work appropriately in
order to support the safe and effective delivery of care.
- Work collaboratively and liaise with healthcare professionals
internally and externally. Attend relevant MDT meetings, huddles and GSFs.
- Support the team leader to ensure an effectively managed service.
- Refer to other internal or external services where appropriate.
- Provide bereavement support, signposting to other services as
appropriate.
- Contribute to service development and
improvements in line with the clinical strategy
- Ensure
accurate record keeping in accordance with organisational policy and
professional requirements.
- Work
in accordance with own professional conduct (NMC).
- Work
independently and oversee members of the team.
- Actively
participate in the hospice performance development review process to identify
own learning needs taking necessary steps to reach personal/professional
objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The H@H Staff Nurse will:
- Conduct initial assessments to patients and carers in their own
living environments to plan, deliver and evaluate specialist palliative care.
- Contribute to the holistic assessment and support of the specialist
needs of patients, families and carers accessing the specialist palliative care
service.
- Provide specialist palliative care and support to
patients and carers in their own living environment, identifying their specific
goals, promoting and maintaining independence.
- Effectively manage your caseload, prioritising work appropriately in
order to support the safe and effective delivery of care.
- Work collaboratively and liaise with healthcare professionals
internally and externally. Attend relevant MDT meetings, huddles and GSFs.
- Support the team leader to ensure an effectively managed service.
- Refer to other internal or external services where appropriate.
- Provide bereavement support, signposting to other services as
appropriate.
- Contribute to service development and
improvements in line with the clinical strategy
- Ensure
accurate record keeping in accordance with organisational policy and
professional requirements.
- Work
in accordance with own professional conduct (NMC).
- Work
independently and oversee members of the team.
- Actively
participate in the hospice performance development review process to identify
own learning needs taking necessary steps to reach personal/professional
objectives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle with car insured for business use.
Desirable
- Completion of communication skills training
- Relevant post registration palliative care experience.
- Experience working in the community as a registered nurse.
The H@H Staff Nurse will be able to:
Essential
- Use their initiative and effectively manage their time and workload.
- Demonstrate competence with basic IT skills and Microsoft packages.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of electronic medical records (e.g. EMIS) and be able to update records in line with organisational policy.
- Awareness of the organisational strategic direction of the hospice in regard to the provision of specialist palliative care services.
- Organise workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
- Demonstrate an understanding of frequently used medications and apply knowledge to ensure safe and effective practice.
- Demonstrate an awareness of palliative care emergencies.
- Demonstrate involvement in service development.
- Foster good working relationships, communicating effectively with the MDT and service users internally and externally.
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Work with patients and those close to them with a kind, empathetic and person centered approach.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and their families about a range of complex issues including Advanced care planning.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with patients to establish patient centred goals and develop a plan to achieve them.
- Support the delivery of hands on nursing care in conjunction with community colleagues.
- Deliver emotional and psychological support equivalent to level
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registration or Diploma level nursing qualification and current registration with NMC.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle with car insured for business use.
Desirable
- Completion of communication skills training
- Relevant post registration palliative care experience.
- Experience working in the community as a registered nurse.
The H@H Staff Nurse will be able to:
Essential
- Use their initiative and effectively manage their time and workload.
- Demonstrate competence with basic IT skills and Microsoft packages.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of electronic medical records (e.g. EMIS) and be able to update records in line with organisational policy.
- Awareness of the organisational strategic direction of the hospice in regard to the provision of specialist palliative care services.
- Organise workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
- Demonstrate an understanding of frequently used medications and apply knowledge to ensure safe and effective practice.
- Demonstrate an awareness of palliative care emergencies.
- Demonstrate involvement in service development.
- Foster good working relationships, communicating effectively with the MDT and service users internally and externally.
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Work with patients and those close to them with a kind, empathetic and person centered approach.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and their families about a range of complex issues including Advanced care planning.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with patients to establish patient centred goals and develop a plan to achieve them.
- Support the delivery of hands on nursing care in conjunction with community colleagues.
- Deliver emotional and psychological support equivalent to level
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registration or Diploma level nursing qualification and current registration with NMC.
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).
