Job summary
Have you ever considered working at Nottinghamshire Hospice but you dont have experience in palliative care?
If you have transferable skills, its time to think again!!!
Nottinghamshire Hospice offers staff the unique privilege to walk alongside patients and their families at this significant time of their lives while providing compassionate care and support. We deliver high-quality, excellent palliative care for patients across Nottinghamshire for those living with a life-limiting condition. We care for patients, families and their friends, both before and after death.
Most people are cared for in their own home & our goal is to help people make the most of their lives, in ways that are important to THEM. This care may sometimes include coming into the Hospice as part of our wellbeing and reablement offer.
You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, in a professional service, making a real difference to the lives of patients and their families. Working in an environment where the patient is truly the centre of care, you will be part of a supportive and fun team where everyone is valued for their unique skills and experience. We require a dynamic and experienced Registered General Nurse to manage our expanding hospice at home service and provide caseload management, up to date clinical input and advice.
Main duties of the job
You must be a Registered General Nurse who has post registration experience gained within a relevant healthcare setting. Essential to this role is experience of managing a team and experience of and/or a passion for palliative care. In addition, you must have excellent communication, planning and networking skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and SystmOne IT systems is an advantage.
What'sin it for you?
- Time to care
for your patients
- Making a
real difference for the patient and family
- Work in an
environment where the patient is truly the centre of care
- The
opportunity to work in the patient's home and with other professionals
- Be part of a
supportive and fun team where everyone is valued for their unique skills and
experience
- You do not
need to have Palliative care experience
- Full and
part time opportunities are available
If youve never worked in a Hospice before, please take a look at our video which shows just how rewarding a career with us can be.
About us
In return for your hard work, we can offer (subject to role):
- Competitive salaries
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Pension scheme from day one, including Hospice contributions
- An induction programme to help you settle into your role, comprehensive training and development, and opportunities to develop your career
- Westfield Medical Cash Plan and national retail/entertainment discount scheme
- Staff discount in our Hospice shops
- Free, confidential access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Family friendly policies and flexible working options
- Social events including our annual wellbeing day
Our Mission is to provide hospice care in all our communities, led and informed by their needs, striving to add life to every day.
Our Values:
Care - Providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right person
Acceptance - Accepting all our diverse communities by growing trust and understanding
Resilience - Building resilience in our patients, carers, families, staff and volunteers to cope and thrive
Empathy - Understanding that loss, grief and bereavement are unique to you and respecting your needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities and duties are:
- Provide caseload management and lead the delivery of high quality palliative and end of life care that delivers on CQC and quality standards for the Hospice at Home services.
- Promote the services and patient outcomes achieved by Nottinghamshire Hospice, liaising with Healthcare Professionals on clinical issues in relation to the provision of care.
- Provide line management for the registered nurses within Hospice at Home.
Please see the attached job description for the full duties and responsiblities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities and duties are:
- Provide caseload management and lead the delivery of high quality palliative and end of life care that delivers on CQC and quality standards for the Hospice at Home services.
- Promote the services and patient outcomes achieved by Nottinghamshire Hospice, liaising with Healthcare Professionals on clinical issues in relation to the provision of care.
- Provide line management for the registered nurses within Hospice at Home.
Please see the attached job description for the full duties and responsiblities of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Experience of assessing clinical practice through audit
- Previous experience of managing a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Involved in service development and design
- Experience in managing long term conditions/end of life care caseloads
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a RGN with NMC
- Evidence of CPD and reflection to meet revalidation requirements
Desirable
- Recognised qualification at degree level or equivalent
- Post registration EOLC course or equivalent
- Clinical Supervisor
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide understanding of community services
- Good understanding of palliative care philosophy
- Understanding of the health needs of people in the last year of life.
- Understanding of their own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Understanding of SystmOne
Attributes
Essential
- Calm and reassuring manner
- Sensitive
- Emotionally strong
- Car Driver
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own and health care workers nursing care
- Ability to assess and manage patients risk effectively
- Well-developed IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Can demonstrate that they are a reflective practitioner
- Good listening skills
- Ability to network and build relationships with key personnel within other organisations
- Good management skills and commitment to working effectively with colleagues
- Ability to solve problems
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Experience of assessing clinical practice through audit
- Previous experience of managing a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Involved in service development and design
- Experience in managing long term conditions/end of life care caseloads
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a RGN with NMC
- Evidence of CPD and reflection to meet revalidation requirements
Desirable
- Recognised qualification at degree level or equivalent
- Post registration EOLC course or equivalent
- Clinical Supervisor
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide understanding of community services
- Good understanding of palliative care philosophy
- Understanding of the health needs of people in the last year of life.
- Understanding of their own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Understanding of SystmOne
Attributes
Essential
- Calm and reassuring manner
- Sensitive
- Emotionally strong
- Car Driver
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own and health care workers nursing care
- Ability to assess and manage patients risk effectively
- Well-developed IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Can demonstrate that they are a reflective practitioner
- Good listening skills
- Ability to network and build relationships with key personnel within other organisations
- Good management skills and commitment to working effectively with colleagues
- Ability to solve problems
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).
