Job summary
This role is to provide day and night care for patients living with a life limiting illness across the High Peak,Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield areas as part of Blythe House Hospice & Helen's Trust successful Hospice
at Home Service.
Main duties of the job
Department Objectives
To provide a nursing service which is available 24
hours, 7 days a week, for people with a limited life expectancy, to enable them
to remain at home if that is their wish.
It is intended to be
complementary to Primary Health Care Services.
Role within the Department
To work in co-operation
with the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies to provide support and
skilled nursing care to those at end of life who wish to remain at home.
To provide respite, help
and support to the families and carers of individual patients.
To attend team meetings
on a regular basis, undertaking clinical supervision, mandatory and on-going
training as required.
To participate in team
peer review and support learning through reflective practice.
About us
Blythe House Hospicecare & Helen's Trust provides the highest levels
of care and support to people affected by life-limiting illness and
bereavement in the High Peak and the Derbyshire Dales.
Its values are: caring, aspiring and professional.
Its strategic goals guiding its work are: services, environment,
workforce and finances.
After celebrating 30 years of hospice care in the community, Blythe
House Hospice & Helen's Trust is eager and passionate about being here for the next 30 years and
beyond, to support as many local people affected by life-limiting illness as
possible.
Its hugely successful Hospice at Home Service celebrated its fifth
anniversary in April 2022.
The hospice is excited to welcome people into its refurbished,
Covid-secure Community Hub. Bringing together hew healthcare
professionals, state of the art equipment and skills, with its close
cross-community partnership work, to ensure patients remain independent and
at home, where they want to be.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks and
Responsibilities
1.
To work with, and support the patient, relatives and carers; being
sensitive to their changing physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
2.
To provide skilled nursing care using risk assessment and care planning
tools in conjunction with the Community Nursing Team and in accordance with the
medical care prescribed by the GP.
3.
To assist/prompt the patient to self-medicate, if it is part of their nursing
care plan.
4.
Demonstrate simple nursing procedures, where appropriate, to assist in
promoting and maintaining patient comfort.
5.
To communicate and liaise with the Community Nursing Team, Out of Hours
Service (111) and Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator, reporting on
the condition and needs of the patient and providing and maintaining nursing
reports and records as necessary.
6.
Advise the Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator of any equipment
and aids required for the provision of efficient nursing care and to meet the
needs of the patient.
7.
To be familiar with the procedure in the event of an emergency or death
of the patient.
8.
To maintain professional confidentiality in all matters relating to
patient care.
9.
To follow the instructions given for the moving and handling of patients
and the use of handling equipment.
10.
To keep up to date with developments in nursing care and treatments.
11.
To report any complaints from patients or their carers immediately
to the Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator.
12.
To be accountable to Blythe House Hospicecare/Helen’s Trust in line with
the Code of Behaviour as documented in the Hospice at Home staff handbook.
13.
To be able to perform basic risk assessments that underpin the safe care
and treatment of the patient, carers and staff.
Other Tasks and Responsibilities
1.
To be conversant with, and adhere to the policies and procedures of the
hospice.
2.
To identify yourself as a Blythe House Hospicecare/Helen’s Trust Health
Care Assistant and to act as their ambassador in the community.
3.
To submit reports of the patient care delivered on behalf of the hospice.
4.
Checking working time and travel as collated by Webroster/Beeapp at
month end; training will be provided for this.
5.
To be aware of the Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and the Health
and Safety at Work Act, particularly in relation to nursing in the community
and the moving and handling of patients.
6.
To immediately report accidents and incidents according to procedure.
7.
To have a flexible working approach to promote a client-centred service.
8.
Participate in staff and other hospice meetings as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks and
Responsibilities
1.
To work with, and support the patient, relatives and carers; being
sensitive to their changing physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
2.
To provide skilled nursing care using risk assessment and care planning
tools in conjunction with the Community Nursing Team and in accordance with the
medical care prescribed by the GP.
3.
To assist/prompt the patient to self-medicate, if it is part of their nursing
care plan.
4.
Demonstrate simple nursing procedures, where appropriate, to assist in
promoting and maintaining patient comfort.
5.
To communicate and liaise with the Community Nursing Team, Out of Hours
Service (111) and Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator, reporting on
the condition and needs of the patient and providing and maintaining nursing
reports and records as necessary.
6.
Advise the Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator of any equipment
and aids required for the provision of efficient nursing care and to meet the
needs of the patient.
7.
To be familiar with the procedure in the event of an emergency or death
of the patient.
8.
To maintain professional confidentiality in all matters relating to
patient care.
9.
To follow the instructions given for the moving and handling of patients
and the use of handling equipment.
10.
To keep up to date with developments in nursing care and treatments.
11.
To report any complaints from patients or their carers immediately
to the Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator.
12.
To be accountable to Blythe House Hospicecare/Helen’s Trust in line with
the Code of Behaviour as documented in the Hospice at Home staff handbook.
13.
To be able to perform basic risk assessments that underpin the safe care
and treatment of the patient, carers and staff.
Other Tasks and Responsibilities
1.
To be conversant with, and adhere to the policies and procedures of the
hospice.
2.
To identify yourself as a Blythe House Hospicecare/Helen’s Trust Health
Care Assistant and to act as their ambassador in the community.
3.
To submit reports of the patient care delivered on behalf of the hospice.
4.
Checking working time and travel as collated by Webroster/Beeapp at
month end; training will be provided for this.
5.
To be aware of the Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and the Health
and Safety at Work Act, particularly in relation to nursing in the community
and the moving and handling of patients.
6.
To immediately report accidents and incidents according to procedure.
7.
To have a flexible working approach to promote a client-centred service.
8.
Participate in staff and other hospice meetings as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- HCA Communications or Bereavement and Loss Course
- associated qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing palliative care in a community or general setting
Desirable
- Experience of palliative care
- Knowledge of bereavement issues
- Community experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to support other team members
- Ability to critically analyse and reflect on practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of symptom management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Maintains professional standards own and others
- Practises with sensitivity and integrity
- Ability to recognise and manage personal stress
- Able to act as patients advocate
- Hardworking, including undertaking demanding and physical work
- Flexible in approach to working hours
- Full driving licence with business car insurance
- Willingness and confidence to travel across our catchment area with ability to use satellite navigation system or have good map reading skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- HCA Communications or Bereavement and Loss Course
- associated qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing palliative care in a community or general setting
Desirable
- Experience of palliative care
- Knowledge of bereavement issues
- Community experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to support other team members
- Ability to critically analyse and reflect on practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of symptom management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Maintains professional standards own and others
- Practises with sensitivity and integrity
- Ability to recognise and manage personal stress
- Able to act as patients advocate
- Hardworking, including undertaking demanding and physical work
- Flexible in approach to working hours
- Full driving licence with business car insurance
- Willingness and confidence to travel across our catchment area with ability to use satellite navigation system or have good map reading 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.
