Nurse (Band 5) for Rapid Personalised Care

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

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Job summary

A qualified nurse who will support the team lead in ensuring that palliative patients receive the highest standard of care. To act as a role model and support the team manager to operationally manage and lead a team of carers who provide care to patients in their own homes. To be proficient in IT skills and to ensure the management of rotas and support the RPCS team manager with monthly reporting requirements with accurate recording of data.

Main duties of the job

To support the team lead in clinical assessment of patients and the management of the caseload.

To support and act as a mentor for carers and liaise with members of the health and social care professional, patients, families and carers.

To ensure accurate recording of data, management of daily rotas and to be part of the out of hrs call rota.

To work flexibly across the organisation.

Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace hospice ambassador within the community.

About us

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 Amanda Hudson Head of Community Services- Bucks Locality, at amanda.hudson@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.

At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, were all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life- limiting illness (and those who care for them), to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. Its important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.

Date posted

12 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,970 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NTX1066209

Job locations

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Herts

WD173PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in the community carrying out clinical assessments with regards to holistic care needs of patients and their families.

To work alongside the RPCS carers, providing support, mentorship and be responsible for signing off competencies.

To manage the rotas and input data to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in the community carrying out clinical assessments with regards to holistic care needs of patients and their families.

To work alongside the RPCS carers, providing support, mentorship and be responsible for signing off competencies.

To manage the rotas and input data to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse with relevant professional qualification.
  • Experience of clinical assessment.
  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality and Information Governance.
  • Willingness to undertake personal development to improve skills associated with job role
  • A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft office packages i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Able to build good working relationships.
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.
  • Be a perfect match with our values.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse with relevant professional qualification.
  • Experience of clinical assessment.
  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality and Information Governance.
  • Willingness to undertake personal development to improve skills associated with job role
  • A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft office packages i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Able to build good working relationships.
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.
  • Be a perfect match with our values.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Address

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Herts

WD173PH


Employer's website

https://renniegrovepeace.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Address

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Herts

WD173PH


Employer's website

https://renniegrovepeace.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Recruitment

Recruitment

recruitment@renniegrovepeace.org

Date posted

12 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,970 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NTX1066209

Job locations

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Herts

WD173PH


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