Job summary
As an integral member of the lymphoedema service, you will be
responsible for day to day operational activity in relation to patient care
within agreed policies and procedures and agreed levels of activity and
participate in the effective provision of lymphoedema care services including
supporting and supervising staff and volunteers.
You
will be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
patients care needs encouraging re-ablement and well-being models of care. At
all times the post holder will ensure patients and their carers receive the
right hospice care, at the right time and in the right place, optimising
patient and carer satisfaction by always facilitating individuals preferences
and a personalised care approach.
Working
within in a warm and welcoming environment and joining a committed and
passionate team will enable you to enjoy your post and career with Mary Ann
Evans Hospice.
Main duties of the job
Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
To
ensure that the necessary specialist assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of patient care needs are undertaken as required, using evidence
based practice.
To
supervise, direct, co-ordinate and manage the work of all staff and volunteers
contributing to undertake patient care in the lymphoedema service, so that
professional and consistent standards of care are maintained at all times.
To
ensure good communication with all staff liaising with patients, relatives, carers
and all other professionals and confident with communication skills enabling
important discussions with patients, families and professional colleagues in
respect of preferences and wishes relating to lymphoedema care.
You
will be a Registered Nurse, and be willing to undertake an accredited post registration qualification in lymphoedema related field, and have a minimum of 3
years professionally qualified experience.
About us
The Hospice is committed to ensuring a healthy work-life balance
for staff given the nature of the environment and care services provided. In
2017, staff across all the Hospice shops and within the Hospice were invited to
attend a two session I Matter process looking at what they felt were the
important qualities to ensure a healthy work balance and how they felt valued
at work. The outcome of this engagement with staff identified the following as
key personal elements:
being
listened to
appreciated
respected
trusted
Staff
also looked at their individual responsibility also to help others feel valued,
how they appreciated having freedom to grow and the importance of
self-awareness.
The
Hospice is committed to ensuring I Matter stays at the centre of its ethos for
all its workforce and staff have equally committed themselves to the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
As an integral member of the lymphoedema service, you will be
responsible for day to day operational
activity in relation to patient care within agreed policies and
procedures and agreed levels of activity and participate
in the effective provision of lymphoedema care services including
supporting and supervising staff and volunteers.
The Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist (LNS) will be responsible for the
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients care needs encouraging
re-ablement and well-being models of care. At all times the post holder will
ensure patients and their carers receive the right hospice care, at the right
time and in the right place, optimising patient and carer satisfaction by
always facilitating individuals preferences and a personalised care approach.
The Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist (LNS) will work alongside the Head of Practice and Development (Day Hospice, Hospice at
Home & Lymphoedema) by ensuring the lymphoedema service is providing treatment
and care which is safe, caring, responsive, effective and well-led supporting
the Hospices compliance with all aspects of Care Quality Commission (CQC)
national standards and related legislation.
The post holder will be key to contribute to service development and work
with the Head of
Practice and Development in advancing care services
and undertaking specific key worker responsibilities. See supporting documents for full description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
As an integral member of the lymphoedema service, you will be
responsible for day to day operational
activity in relation to patient care within agreed policies and
procedures and agreed levels of activity and participate
in the effective provision of lymphoedema care services including
supporting and supervising staff and volunteers.
The Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist (LNS) will be responsible for the
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients care needs encouraging
re-ablement and well-being models of care. At all times the post holder will
ensure patients and their carers receive the right hospice care, at the right
time and in the right place, optimising patient and carer satisfaction by
always facilitating individuals preferences and a personalised care approach.
The Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist (LNS) will work alongside the Head of Practice and Development (Day Hospice, Hospice at
Home & Lymphoedema) by ensuring the lymphoedema service is providing treatment
and care which is safe, caring, responsive, effective and well-led supporting
the Hospices compliance with all aspects of Care Quality Commission (CQC)
national standards and related legislation.
The post holder will be key to contribute to service development and work
with the Head of
Practice and Development in advancing care services
and undertaking specific key worker responsibilities. See supporting documents for full description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years professionally qualified experience.
- Ability to lead and manage a range of staff
- Able to work autonomously and as part of team
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- Experience of CQC compliance and evidencing regulations in practice
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a palliative care/end of life care environment
- Experience of service development
- Experience and commitment to continuous organisational improvement and ability to act as a change agent
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Practitioner.
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills course*
- Community Nurse Prescribing qualification *
- * if not held then must be willing to undertake to be negotiated as part of personal professional development plan
- Degree in related field or willing to consider developing
- Good Clinical Practice training for research compliance
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years professionally qualified experience.
- Ability to lead and manage a range of staff
- Able to work autonomously and as part of team
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- Experience of CQC compliance and evidencing regulations in practice
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a palliative care/end of life care environment
- Experience of service development
- Experience and commitment to continuous organisational improvement and ability to act as a change agent
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Practitioner.
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills course*
- Community Nurse Prescribing qualification *
- * if not held then must be willing to undertake to be negotiated as part of personal professional development plan
- Degree in related field or willing to consider developing
- Good Clinical Practice training for research compliance
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
