Job summary
To deliver high quality specialist palliative and end of life nursing care as part of the in-patient unit and multidisciplinary team
Main duties of the job
Leading on and coordinating assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
Ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients ever changing needs.
Maintaining a respectful non-judgemental and caring attitude ensuring the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice vision and philosophy of care is integral to the care delivered and role undertaken.
The coordination and smooth running of a shift ensuring it is well organised and staff and patients are safe.
Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community
About us
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care started formally operating in July 2023, through the merger of two successful organisations, Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care.
We offer exceptional, specialised and highly valued care, serving our local community of people affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement, across Herts and Bucks.
Our merger is bringing together the best of both organisations so that we can:
Serve our communities with a wider range of services
Reach more local people
Strengthen our ability to secure more resources
To enable every local person to receive the care they need, when they need it, wherever they need it.
If your application is successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.
For an informal chat about this role please contact Erin Beer, Head of IPU and Coordination Centre , at
erin.beer@renniegrovepeace.org
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Our commitment to equality and diversity.
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection process and we are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake a holistic needs assessment that explores individual patients and their carers/families physical, emotional, spiritual, practical, welfare and if appropriate the families pre and post bereavement needs, using a variety of tools to support the process.
To be able to develop, update and monitor the individualised care plans ensuring they are patient centred and support the identified patient needs.
To be able to deliver both generalist basic and complex specialist nursing care interventions that is responsive to the individual patients requirements.
To be able to communicate highly sensitive and often contentious information, ensuring patients and their families/carers are adequately supported.
To be able to demonstrate through documentation, and verbal communication the care undertaken and patient outcomes.
To participate in keeping accurate and legible records in accordance with existing practice and procedure at the Peace Hospice.
To be aware of the legal requirements associated with keeping such records.
To be an active member of the MDT contributing to the presentation, decision making of the patients care planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake a holistic needs assessment that explores individual patients and their carers/families physical, emotional, spiritual, practical, welfare and if appropriate the families pre and post bereavement needs, using a variety of tools to support the process.
To be able to develop, update and monitor the individualised care plans ensuring they are patient centred and support the identified patient needs.
To be able to deliver both generalist basic and complex specialist nursing care interventions that is responsive to the individual patients requirements.
To be able to communicate highly sensitive and often contentious information, ensuring patients and their families/carers are adequately supported.
To be able to demonstrate through documentation, and verbal communication the care undertaken and patient outcomes.
To participate in keeping accurate and legible records in accordance with existing practice and procedure at the Peace Hospice.
To be aware of the legal requirements associated with keeping such records.
To be an active member of the MDT contributing to the presentation, decision making of the patients care planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to complete Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care educational programme
Desirable
- Experience of shift/caseload management
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of being part of a multi professional team
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to complete Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care educational programme
Desirable
- Experience of shift/caseload management
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of being part of a multi professional team
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
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).
