Job summary
Would you like to
provide support for our community, helping families at difficult times by
providing the right care at the right time?
Are you a caring
person that enjoys meeting new people and building professional relationships?
Would you like the
opportunity to support an organisation with a worthwhile cause?
Would you like to
be part of a team that prioritises clinical supervision and peer support?
If this all sounds
good to you and you are a proactive, enthusiastic team player, keen to champion
our organisational vision to positively inspire a future in which everyone
within our community facing life limiting illnesses, regardless of cause,
receives the best possible palliative and end of life care and their families
and carers receive the support they need, please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
- To provide ongoing assessment of patients needs during a shift of work for those patients with life limiting illness and those who are dying.
- To assess patients condition and any deterioration that may have occurred, document and refer on to the appropriate personnel.
- To talk with patients, explain, listen and advise them regarding symptom control (e.g. pain, nausea & vomiting, constipation).
- To carry out direct nursing care (bladder & bowel management, nutritional management involving feeding regimes given via a PEG).
- To assess the needs and administer medications either orally, by injection or by syringe driver as prescribed.
About us
Hospice at Homes core service is our
skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants who provide
exceptional care and support in peoples last year of life, at end of life,
also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family
Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.
We provide individualised care and support
to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful
and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.
Hospice at Home
an independent charitable organisation; is looking to recruit a registered
nurse to join the nursing service. The post holder will be predominantly
working nights across our geographical area. Providing support to patients that
are palliative or end of life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide direct nursing
care predominately in the patients home, and on occasions in other settings
such as Community Hospitals, Residential & Nursing Homes and Eden Valley
Hospice.
The post holder will provide nursing care,
emotional, social & psychological support to individuals with palliative
care needs, their families & carers.
This involves regular and extended involvement of assessing fluctuating
needs and the stress of caring for the dying patient and their families.
To take part in an on call rota covering hours
outside standard service times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide direct nursing
care predominately in the patients home, and on occasions in other settings
such as Community Hospitals, Residential & Nursing Homes and Eden Valley
Hospice.
The post holder will provide nursing care,
emotional, social & psychological support to individuals with palliative
care needs, their families & carers.
This involves regular and extended involvement of assessing fluctuating
needs and the stress of caring for the dying patient and their families.
To take part in an on call rota covering hours
outside standard service times.
Person Specification
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of electronic patient information systems e.g. EMIS.
- IT skills, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint etc
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse (Adult) NMC Registration.
Desirable
- Mentorship award module.
- Post-basic qualification in palliative care
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility to work various shifts patterns over a 24 hour period 7 days a week.
- .
- Must be able to travel autonomously across the geographical area covered by the service
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of palliative care theory and practice
- Knowledge of Palliative Care issues.
- In-depth understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to inter-disciplinary working.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience.
- Previous experience in delivery of holistic palliative/end of life care.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a hospice or a community based setting.
- Experienced in providing supervision for others.
Person Specification
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of electronic patient information systems e.g. EMIS.
- IT skills, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint etc
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse (Adult) NMC Registration.
Desirable
- Mentorship award module.
- Post-basic qualification in palliative care
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility to work various shifts patterns over a 24 hour period 7 days a week.
- .
- Must be able to travel autonomously across the geographical area covered by the service
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of palliative care theory and practice
- Knowledge of Palliative Care issues.
- In-depth understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to inter-disciplinary working.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience.
- Previous experience in delivery of holistic palliative/end of life care.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a hospice or a community based setting.
- Experienced in providing supervision for others.
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).
