Job summary
Are you passionate about palliative and end of life care and looking for
a new challenge? We are looking for someone who holds a high amount of empathy
and compassion, and who can make a real difference not only to our patients but
to their family and support network.
You will seek to provide a high standard of holistic, skilled,
patient-centred, palliative care to all community patients, as part of Mountbatten Hampshire
multidisciplinary community services team, providing nursing care under the direct
clinical leadership of the Locality Lead/ Senior Nurse on Duty. You will need
to be an enthusiastic and motivated nurse, keen to develop both your practice
and education, in line with the role requirements, and have been qualified for
at least 2 years, having gained relevant experience.
You will need to hold a clean
driving licence and have the use of a car.
Full-time: 37.5 hours a week
Please note: we are not part of the NHS and regrettably we do not hold a licence to enable visa sponsorship
Main duties of the job
The Associate Nurse Practitioner role will contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care in the Community, being based at Mountbatten Hampshire.
Under the supervision of the Locality Leads, they will work autonomously and as a member of the Community Palliative Care Team influencing the delivery of ongoing patient care.
They will work across care settings providing advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other healthcare professionals, acting as an ambassador with external partners and other key stakeholders.
The role will promote preferred place of care, management of complex end of life care symptoms and managing staff, patient and carer expectations whilst meeting the integrated care needs of the patient.
About us
Mountbatten Hampshire is part of the Mountbatten Group, and its sister Hospice is Mountbatten Isle of Wight.
We pride ourselves on providing expert care and support to our communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who are facing death, dying and bereavement.
Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those closest to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.
Our Values
We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Associate Nurse
Practitioner role will contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and
end of life care in the Community, being based at Mountbatten Hampshire.
Under
the supervision of the Locality Leads, they will work autonomously and as a
member of the Community Palliative Care Team influencing the delivery of
ongoing patient care.
They will work across care settings providing advice,
education and support to patients, their carers and other healthcare
professionals, acting as an ambassador with external partners and other key
stakeholders.
The role will promote preferred place of care, management of
complex end of life care symptoms and managing staff, patient and carer
expectations whilst meeting the integrated care needs of the patient.
Key
Tasks:
Develop
and maintain communications with patients, carers, other professionals and
volunteers, developing specialist knowledge in palliative and end of life care.
To
communicate information to distressed patients and/or bereaved family members/
people in a sensitive manner.
Communicate
with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about
their health and social care. Act as advocate for individual patients and
the client group.
To
work collaboratively, building relationships with other members of
multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure individualised care is
provided in a timely and responsive way.
Provide
advice by telephone to patients, carers and other professionals, as required
from the Community Hub.
Give
and receive accurate reports and changes in patients condition, linking with
key clinical staff where required, to facilitate comprehensive and safe patient
care.
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous records on System 1 and in all areas of clinical
practice.
Provide
a rapid response visit to a patients home when required, undertaking a full
clinical assessment of need, prioritisation and delivery of care.
Undertake joint clinical assessments with other professionals and liaise as
appropriate regarding ongoing care.
Use
of skilled decision making to determine appropriate prescribed medication to
alleviate symptoms.
Demonstrate
skills for assessing and interpreting any changes in a patient condition and
reporting/ escalating to appropriate professional, where required.
Be
aware of health and safety aspects of the service and adhere to lone worker
policy.
Promote
a safe environment for all patients, carers, visitors and staff in the
patients own home/inpatient unit as appropriate.
Effectively support the team
regarding Safeguarding and MCA, working closely with the leads within
Mountbatten
To
work collaboratively, building relationships alongside colleagues, to offer the
patient and family the skills of a dedicated palliative care service
encompassing symptom control, social, psychological and spiritual care.
To
participate in quality initiatives within the community.
Undertake
audit and evaluation of the care provided in the community.
Engage
in a personal education programme that builds personal knowledge, skills and
competency in palliative and end of life care.
~~~Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role~~~
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Associate Nurse
Practitioner role will contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and
end of life care in the Community, being based at Mountbatten Hampshire.
Under
the supervision of the Locality Leads, they will work autonomously and as a
member of the Community Palliative Care Team influencing the delivery of
ongoing patient care.
They will work across care settings providing advice,
education and support to patients, their carers and other healthcare
professionals, acting as an ambassador with external partners and other key
stakeholders.
The role will promote preferred place of care, management of
complex end of life care symptoms and managing staff, patient and carer
expectations whilst meeting the integrated care needs of the patient.
Key
Tasks:
Develop
and maintain communications with patients, carers, other professionals and
volunteers, developing specialist knowledge in palliative and end of life care.
To
communicate information to distressed patients and/or bereaved family members/
people in a sensitive manner.
Communicate
with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about
their health and social care. Act as advocate for individual patients and
the client group.
To
work collaboratively, building relationships with other members of
multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure individualised care is
provided in a timely and responsive way.
Provide
advice by telephone to patients, carers and other professionals, as required
from the Community Hub.
Give
and receive accurate reports and changes in patients condition, linking with
key clinical staff where required, to facilitate comprehensive and safe patient
care.
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous records on System 1 and in all areas of clinical
practice.
Provide
a rapid response visit to a patients home when required, undertaking a full
clinical assessment of need, prioritisation and delivery of care.
Undertake joint clinical assessments with other professionals and liaise as
appropriate regarding ongoing care.
Use
of skilled decision making to determine appropriate prescribed medication to
alleviate symptoms.
Demonstrate
skills for assessing and interpreting any changes in a patient condition and
reporting/ escalating to appropriate professional, where required.
Be
aware of health and safety aspects of the service and adhere to lone worker
policy.
Promote
a safe environment for all patients, carers, visitors and staff in the
patients own home/inpatient unit as appropriate.
Effectively support the team
regarding Safeguarding and MCA, working closely with the leads within
Mountbatten
To
work collaboratively, building relationships alongside colleagues, to offer the
patient and family the skills of a dedicated palliative care service
encompassing symptom control, social, psychological and spiritual care.
To
participate in quality initiatives within the community.
Undertake
audit and evaluation of the care provided in the community.
Engage
in a personal education programme that builds personal knowledge, skills and
competency in palliative and end of life care.
~~~Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role~~~
Person Specification
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of a multi professional team
- Ability to engage with teams to encourage them to challenge ways of working and implement improvements to patient care
- Ability to deliver high standards of nursing practice and influence positive change
Other
Essential
- Awareness of and commitment to the mission, vision and values of Mountbatten
- Professional with positive attitude, drive and enthusiasm for role
- Physically capable of undertaking safe manual handling of patients/equipment
- To be able to work all shift Patterns required for an IPU
- Willingness to support Mountbatten fundraising events
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration clinical practice experience
- Experience of managing/supervising employees/volunteers in a clinical setting
- Experience with palliative/end of life care or long-term conditions
- Demonstrate experience of taking charge of team of staff in absence of a more senior colleague
Skills
Essential
- Complete Clinical Skills Framework relevant for IPU Band 6 Role within 6 months
- Organisational and Time Management skills
- Excellent IT Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal presentation skills
- Leadership Skills able to direct/delegate and motivate others to support team
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of Level 6 Study
- Palliative/End of Life Care or Long Term Conditions qualification
- Evidence of Leadership training (internal or external) or Complete Leadership training within 18 months
- Assessor/supervisor qualification
Person Specification
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of a multi professional team
- Ability to engage with teams to encourage them to challenge ways of working and implement improvements to patient care
- Ability to deliver high standards of nursing practice and influence positive change
Other
Essential
- Awareness of and commitment to the mission, vision and values of Mountbatten
- Professional with positive attitude, drive and enthusiasm for role
- Physically capable of undertaking safe manual handling of patients/equipment
- To be able to work all shift Patterns required for an IPU
- Willingness to support Mountbatten fundraising events
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration clinical practice experience
- Experience of managing/supervising employees/volunteers in a clinical setting
- Experience with palliative/end of life care or long-term conditions
- Demonstrate experience of taking charge of team of staff in absence of a more senior colleague
Skills
Essential
- Complete Clinical Skills Framework relevant for IPU Band 6 Role within 6 months
- Organisational and Time Management skills
- Excellent IT Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal presentation skills
- Leadership Skills able to direct/delegate and motivate others to support team
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of Level 6 Study
- Palliative/End of Life Care or Long Term Conditions qualification
- Evidence of Leadership training (internal or external) or Complete Leadership training within 18 months
- Assessor/supervisor qualification
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).
