Job summary
To work as part of a multi disciplinary team on the Wellbeing unit delivering high-quality evidence-based holistic palliative care to patients and their families ensuring all care is provided with compassion dignity and respect
Undertake individual patient assessments formulating goal setting and plans of care
Be responsible for agreed service coordination and quality tasks, for example data collection, audits, attendance at multidisciplinary meetings.
To lead creative therapies within the Wellbeing unit with support from volunteers and external services.
Support and supervise the work of Support Workers, Students and Volunteers
The post holder will provide individualised holistic enablement focused palliative rehabilitation within their scope of practice.
Partake in the on-call rota.
Contribute to and participate in organisational service development.
Work across the clinical services, including Hospice at Home when required, to ensure service delivery.
Main duties of the job
To provide skilled care under the direction of the Team Leader that is evidence based and best practice.
To lead the process of admission to service ensuring all relevant patient records are completed within the agreed timeframes and according to statutory requirements
To lead patient groups and support colleagues in the delivery of group work
To undertake patient assessments in the Wellbeing setting and the patients home
To formulate goal setting and individual care plans and to be able to implement, evaluate and amend these plans
To plan, deliver and evaluate evidence based rehabilitative care for patients and their families
To develop communication skills to promote beneficial therapeutic relationships with patients and their carers.
To ensure patients receive the Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place including Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Advance Clinical Management Planning (ACMP)
To liaise with the multidisciplinary team in both the Hospice and the community setting including Palliative Consultant, District Nurse, Social Workers, GPs, and any other agencies involved in patient care.
Maintain and support the efficient use of physical and / or financial resources.
To monitor patients condition and report significant changes to the Team Leader, GP and/or emergency services as appropriate.
About us
We all have a passion for the work we do. Our patients and their family/carers are, of course, at the heart of all that we do. We believe it is a real privilege to provide comfort and support in their hour of need.
Rossendale Hospices philosophy is all about choice and ensuring patients receive the care of their choice, at the place of their choice, either at the Hospice or within the home. We are a registered charity and receive around 25% of our running costs from our commissioners, with the remaining 75% from Charitable funds raised.
Details
Date posted
09 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£16.81 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0058-25-0010
Job locations
Rossendale PHCC New Cribden House
161 Bacup Road
Rawtenstall
Lancashire
BB4 7PL
Employer details
Employer name
Rossendale Hospice
Address
Rossendale PHCC New Cribden House
161 Bacup Road
Rawtenstall
Lancashire
BB4 7PL
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