Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to come and join our
passionate palliative care team. If you have an interest in palliative care and
want to work in a high functioning team to support patients and their families
during the most challenging of times, this could be the post for you.
If you would have experience
and knowledge within specialist palliative care and are committed to the
delivery of high-quality patient centred care, please consider coming to join
the team on the Primrose Unit.
We are a
six bedded specialist palliative care unit. Patients are admitted under the
care of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner who is supported by a Consultant in
Palliative Medicine. The Unit is staffed 24/7 with Band 5 nurses who work 12.5
hour shifts.
Full
time : 3 x 12.5 hour shifts for three weeks and 4
x12.5hour shifts for one week in a 4 week rota . This is worked over 7 days
including days and nights.
We work closely with the wider palliative care team and the local
Day Hospice & Family Support Centre offering care for patients living with
a life limiting illness and support for families and relatives.
Referrals are made from GPs, Consultants from Acute
Trusts and Specialist Palliative Care CNS. Admission
would be considered for patients for periods of symptom control and crisis
intervention when this is difficult to manage in another setting. In addition
to day case admissions for therapeutic procedures such as paracentesis and
blood transfusions.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for supporting the
Nursing team clinically and to provide a high level of clinical supervision and
support. You will be responsible for providing care and symptom control. We
work closely as a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist palliative and
end of life care. Our focusispromoting the comfort and wellbeing of patients,
enablingthemto live as wellas possible. On the Primrose Unit we ensure
the care we provide is patient focused therefore, our medication, hygiene and
comfort routines are tailored around the patients individual needs. This often
involves us thinking outside the box, going above and beyond for patients and
their relatives. This makes the unit a very special place to work and ensures
that no two days are ever the same! As a Deputy Unit Lead be involved in supporting
the team to develop their clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation, IV
therapy, management of syringe pumps. To support staff to develop communication
skills to enable them to facilitate difficult conversations Working in
palliative care requires excellent communication skills and the ability to have
open, honest conversations with patients and their relatives during difficult
times. As a team we encourage ongoing learning and development through
reflection and clinical supervision which we try and embed in our daily
practice. The Deputy Unit Lead works closely with the Unit Lead to
ensure the Unit is staffed safely.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will :
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit, working in accordance with
the philosophy of patient centred care and to NSF and other Trust
standards.
Practice as a member of the Community Hospital Nursing team, to
support and work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will :
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit, working in accordance with
the philosophy of patient centred care and to NSF and other Trust
standards.
Practice as a member of the Community Hospital Nursing team, to
support and work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
- Awareness of Audit
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- Awareness and understanding of advance care planning.
- Understanding of symptom management in last days of life.
- Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV
- Management of syringe pump
Desirable
- Competence in male and supra-pubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture
- IV Therapy
- Cannulation
- Experience of Audit
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and DOLs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary prescriber
- Management and Leadership qualification
- Practice educator
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management of teams
- Clinical audit / project work
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Reflective practitioner
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Versatile and adaptable
- Able to cope under pressure
- Team player
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of staff rostering
- Advanced communication skills
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
- Awareness of Audit
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- Awareness and understanding of advance care planning.
- Understanding of symptom management in last days of life.
- Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV
- Management of syringe pump
Desirable
- Competence in male and supra-pubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture
- IV Therapy
- Cannulation
- Experience of Audit
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and DOLs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary prescriber
- Management and Leadership qualification
- Practice educator
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management of teams
- Clinical audit / project work
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Reflective practitioner
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Versatile and adaptable
- Able to cope under pressure
- Team player
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of staff rostering
- Advanced 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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
The Primrose Unit, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
