Job summary
If you have NVQ Level 2, experience of
working in a health or social care environment and excellent communication
skills this may be the position for you. You will work autonomously,
predominantly in the patients home, but you will also be an integral member of
the wider, multi-disciplinary team.
The post is for 22.5 hours per week that maybe worked flexible over a rota period.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will provide direct personal nursing care, primarily in the patients
home and on occasions in other settings such as Community Hospitals,
Residential and Nursing homes and Eden Valley Hospice.
The
post holder will provide practical nursing care, emotional, social and
psychological support to individuals with palliative care needs, their families
and carers. This role involves regular
and extended involvement with the stress of caring for dying patients and
their families.
About us
Hospice at Home Carlisle and North
Lakeland (Hospice at Home), is a local independent charity that provides high
quality care and support for adults who have palliative and end of life care
needs, and also for their relatives/carers.
Hospice at Home Benefits
Contributory pension scheme (NHS terms and conditions maybe
be transferred if current evidence of contributions provided)
Basic 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (NHS terms and
conditions for leave may apply)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Learning & Development opportunities
Volunteer Give a Day
Mileage allowance
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme
Flexible Working (we are happy to discuss various types of
working arrangements with you)
Family friendly policies and procedures
Staff complementary therapy days
Onsite (head office) employee counselling
Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room
REAL job satisfaction knowing that your work means
something
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will provide direct personal nursing care, primarily in the patients
home and on occasions in other settings such as Community Hospitals,
Residential and Nursing homes and Eden Valley Hospice.
The
post holder will provide practical nursing care, emotional, social and
psychological support to individuals with palliative care needs, their families
and carers. This role involves regular
and extended involvement with the stress of caring for dying patients and
their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will provide direct personal nursing care, primarily in the patients
home and on occasions in other settings such as Community Hospitals,
Residential and Nursing homes and Eden Valley Hospice.
The
post holder will provide practical nursing care, emotional, social and
psychological support to individuals with palliative care needs, their families
and carers. This role involves regular
and extended involvement with the stress of caring for dying patients and
their families.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of palliative care issues
- An understanding of multi-disciplinary working and working with other organisations e.g. District Nurse Teams.
- Enhanced communication skills to work with patients, families and health/social care professionals.
- Ability to work in a complex environment, often in isolation and demonstrate effective coping mechanisms.
- Quality focused with an innovative approach to solving complex problems.
- Diplomacy
- Sensitive to the needs of those affected by life-limiting illness.
- Flexibility to work various shifts patterns over a 24 hour period 7 days a week.
- Ability to respond to changing work shifts.
- Must be able to travel autonomously across the geographical area covered by the service.
Desirable
- IT Skills-knowledge of patient information systems e.g. EMIS
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent Health & Social Care
- Care Certificate (or willingness to work towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant health or social care experience
Desirable
- Experience
- in Palliative Care
- Community experience
- Experience
- of working in isolation
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of palliative care issues
- An understanding of multi-disciplinary working and working with other organisations e.g. District Nurse Teams.
- Enhanced communication skills to work with patients, families and health/social care professionals.
- Ability to work in a complex environment, often in isolation and demonstrate effective coping mechanisms.
- Quality focused with an innovative approach to solving complex problems.
- Diplomacy
- Sensitive to the needs of those affected by life-limiting illness.
- Flexibility to work various shifts patterns over a 24 hour period 7 days a week.
- Ability to respond to changing work shifts.
- Must be able to travel autonomously across the geographical area covered by the service.
Desirable
- IT Skills-knowledge of patient information systems e.g. EMIS
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent Health & Social Care
- Care Certificate (or willingness to work towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant health or social care experience
Desirable
- Experience
- in Palliative Care
- Community experience
- Experience
- of working in isolation
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.
