Job summary
To work in conjunction with Adult Community Health and Specialist Palliative Care nurse teams to provide hands on care in the community setting to patients who are nearing the end of their lives.
To provide personal and social care for patients with life-limiting illnesses
To work with community care to support people to die in the place of their choosing, avoiding unnecessary admission of patients at the end of life.
To provide psychological support for patients and their families/carers.
To work as an effective team member collaborating with the other health and social care teams.
To assist in the timely discharge of patients from the hospital or hospice, this may be because the patient suddenly wants to die at home or because continuing care or social care cannot immediately be implemented.
Participate in weekend rotas 7 day working rotas and night rotas.
Main duties of the job
Maintain high standards of care and expertise
Provide practical caring skills and advice to patients who need physical support during their illness e.g. personal care, psychological support etc.
Provide basic food prep.
After appropriate training, provide more specialised care e.g. stoma care, simple lymphatic massage, phlebotomy etc.
Be aware of various clinical interventions and common drugs and assist patients in taking medication if appropriate.
Work within the care plan and accurately record actions in nursing notes.
Work within agreed guidelines and protocols.
Escalate any safeguarding concerns to the Hospice @ home team leader/ Matron and the identified Trust lead ensuring that appropriate guidelines, recommendations are adhered to and communicated to the hospice @home team.
Be able to communicate effectively at all levels with patients, families and professionals.
Provide psychological support and empathy to patients, their relatives and carers, during their illness, at the end of life. This will often be in emotionally charged circumstances including time of death
Assist in establishing close liaison and communication with, and between, all disciplines involved in the care of the patients and those close to them.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a carer in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a community setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Car driver with use of a car
- Ability to work with patients and families in emotional and distressing circumstances
- Ability to work alongside other health care providers in a community setting
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good general education with sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to record accurate clinical data in nursing notes
- Commitment to ongoing personal development essential and to attend all Trust mandatory/ ongoing training
Desirable
- NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a carer in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a community setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Car driver with use of a car
- Ability to work with patients and families in emotional and distressing circumstances
- Ability to work alongside other health care providers in a community setting
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good general education with sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to record accurate clinical data in nursing notes
- Commitment to ongoing personal development essential and to attend all Trust mandatory/ ongoing training
Desirable
- NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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