Hospiscare at Home Registered Nurse
Hospiscare
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Job summary
Our Hospiscare at Home teams have a first class reputation for delivering outstanding evidence-based palliative nursing care and clinical advice. As we set up this service for the Mid Devon area, covering Crediton and Okehampton, we are looking for a number of Registered Nurses to join the team.
You will contribute to the assessment and review of patients, prioritising their needs and ensuring effective communication is in place to support patient care. You will have experience of caring for patients with life-limiting conditions and an understanding of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict. Since you will work autonomously, acting on your own initiative, you will be able to manage a caseload, prioritising and using your time effectively.
Main duties of the job
The role involves travel within the community setting and participating in the seven day service provision to include nights. In return you will be joining a clinical employer of choice in the region, receive a competitive salary and range of benefits, including Employee Assistance Programme, recognition of your NHS service for holiday entitlement, continuation of NHS pension, great opportunities for further career development, and where appropriate relocation assistance.
About us
Do you believe that every day matters? We do and not just for our patients. We believe our employees should enjoy coming to work. That means creating a positive working environment and rewarding staff with competitive pay, generous holiday entitlement and a wide range of benefits. If youd like to work for an outstanding charity, the first step is to apply
Date posted
14 January 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,698 to £30,670 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0211-22-0193
Job locations
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
Cavell Way
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 1PN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Band: 5
Location: Community
Hours: 22.5 - 37.5/week, 3 - 5 days over 7 including rotation to nights
Team/Directorate: Hospiscare at Home, Mid Devon
Responsible To: Community Cluster Team Leader (CCTL)
Responsible For: N/A
Accountable to: Head of Community Services
2. JOB PURPOSE
To deliver an excellent standard of evidence based specialist palliative nursing care and clinical advice.
To promote dignity, encompassing a person centred approach, to positively enhance the lives of patients with complex life limiting illnesses.
3. KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Main Responsibilities
· Contribute to the assessment and review of patients, prioritising needs and working as a member of the Community team to ensure effective communication is in place to support patient care.
· Develop advanced communication skills and professionalism in your interactions with patients and those close to them, carers and other professionals in order to promote and maintain Hospiscare values.
· Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary, complex care and Gold Standards Framework (GSF) or End of Life meetings to promote best practice.
· Develop knowledge and skills to be able to contribute in the delivery of education and learning for all those involved in palliative/end of life care, in order to act as a resource to wider professional and care teams both internally and externally.
· Contribute to Hospiscare’s clinical governance and audit process in order to support continuing quality improvement and learning.
· Develop advanced skills in identifying and assessing complex bereavement and communicate effectively with the Supportive Care team in order to enable a seamless handover into Hospiscare’s Bereavement Care Services.
· Co-ordinate junior colleagues and take responsibility for the team in the absence of the CCTL or senior practitioner to ensure continuity of service and welfare of patients.
Infection Prevention and Control
Maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to adhere to Hospiscare’s Infection Prevention and Control Policy and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times. This includes ensuring personal and team compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, and acting upon or reporting any identified risks.
3.2 Key Contacts
Internal:
· CCTL and Community colleagues· Other Community teams· Head of Community Services · Medical team· Supportive Care Services
· Clinical Governance
· Clinical Administration
· Clinical Quality and Learning & Development team
· Student Nurses and Trainees
External:
· Patients and those close to them
· Royal Devon & Exeter Foundation Trust
· NHS Community Services
· General Practitioners
· Residential and Nursing Homes
· Social and Domiciliary Care Workers
· Providers of out-of-hours services
3.3 Health & Safety
· Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to
· Comply with safe working practices as defined by Hospiscare
· Complete online training as and when required
· Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work
· Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable
· Manage own work life balance and general wellbeing, including any relevant pressures in respect of lone working, travel, difficult environments and challenging situations
3.4 General
· Be aware of and adhere to Hospiscare policies and procedures at all times
· Take part in progress/performance reviews throughout the year
· Cooperate with other Hospiscare departments
· Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the post
· Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills
· Undertake any other duties as requested by management which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role
3.5 Other
· Apply the Hospiscare values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times
· Promote and maintain the brand standards of Hospiscare
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Band: 5
Location: Community
Hours: 22.5 - 37.5/week, 3 - 5 days over 7 including rotation to nights
Team/Directorate: Hospiscare at Home, Mid Devon
Responsible To: Community Cluster Team Leader (CCTL)
Responsible For: N/A
Accountable to: Head of Community Services
2. JOB PURPOSE
To deliver an excellent standard of evidence based specialist palliative nursing care and clinical advice.
To promote dignity, encompassing a person centred approach, to positively enhance the lives of patients with complex life limiting illnesses.
3. KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Main Responsibilities
· Contribute to the assessment and review of patients, prioritising needs and working as a member of the Community team to ensure effective communication is in place to support patient care.
· Develop advanced communication skills and professionalism in your interactions with patients and those close to them, carers and other professionals in order to promote and maintain Hospiscare values.
· Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary, complex care and Gold Standards Framework (GSF) or End of Life meetings to promote best practice.
· Develop knowledge and skills to be able to contribute in the delivery of education and learning for all those involved in palliative/end of life care, in order to act as a resource to wider professional and care teams both internally and externally.
· Contribute to Hospiscare’s clinical governance and audit process in order to support continuing quality improvement and learning.
· Develop advanced skills in identifying and assessing complex bereavement and communicate effectively with the Supportive Care team in order to enable a seamless handover into Hospiscare’s Bereavement Care Services.
· Co-ordinate junior colleagues and take responsibility for the team in the absence of the CCTL or senior practitioner to ensure continuity of service and welfare of patients.
Infection Prevention and Control
Maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to adhere to Hospiscare’s Infection Prevention and Control Policy and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times. This includes ensuring personal and team compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, and acting upon or reporting any identified risks.
3.2 Key Contacts
Internal:
· CCTL and Community colleagues· Other Community teams· Head of Community Services · Medical team· Supportive Care Services
· Clinical Governance
· Clinical Administration
· Clinical Quality and Learning & Development team
· Student Nurses and Trainees
External:
· Patients and those close to them
· Royal Devon & Exeter Foundation Trust
· NHS Community Services
· General Practitioners
· Residential and Nursing Homes
· Social and Domiciliary Care Workers
· Providers of out-of-hours services
3.3 Health & Safety
· Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to
· Comply with safe working practices as defined by Hospiscare
· Complete online training as and when required
· Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work
· Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable
· Manage own work life balance and general wellbeing, including any relevant pressures in respect of lone working, travel, difficult environments and challenging situations
3.4 General
· Be aware of and adhere to Hospiscare policies and procedures at all times
· Take part in progress/performance reviews throughout the year
· Cooperate with other Hospiscare departments
· Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the post
· Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills
· Undertake any other duties as requested by management which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role
3.5 Other
· Apply the Hospiscare values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times
· Promote and maintain the brand standards of Hospiscare
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post registration palliative care module or equivalent
- Teaching and mentorship/supervision qualification
- Verification of Death
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict.
- Knowledge of theoretical nursing models and their impact on delivery of care
Desirable
- Understanding of key issues relating to End of Life care including policy developments
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, prioritise workload and manage time effectively
- Ability to work autonomously and act on own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to respond positively in a rapidly changing environment
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all aspects of work
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of assessing, planning and evaluating treatment and nursing care plans
- Demonstrable experience of caring for patients with life-limiting conditions
Desirable
- Experience of management of syringe drivers
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of multi-agency partnership
- Experience of End of Life care setting
- Experience of working out of hours, overnight or weekends without immediate supervision
- Experience of working within a palliative care setting.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Experience of working with learners e.g. student nurses and Trainee Nursing Associates
Skills
Essential
- Developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Developed ability to manage a caseload effectively
- Developed IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to assist with delivery of formal/informal education and teaching programmes
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to participate in the 7 day/week 24 hour rota, including nights
- Able to work and travel within the community setting to all locations covered by the role
- Able to fulfil physical and manual handling aspects of the role, including the administering of basic life support
Desirable
- Car owner and driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post registration palliative care module or equivalent
- Teaching and mentorship/supervision qualification
- Verification of Death
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict.
- Knowledge of theoretical nursing models and their impact on delivery of care
Desirable
- Understanding of key issues relating to End of Life care including policy developments
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, prioritise workload and manage time effectively
- Ability to work autonomously and act on own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to respond positively in a rapidly changing environment
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all aspects of work
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of assessing, planning and evaluating treatment and nursing care plans
- Demonstrable experience of caring for patients with life-limiting conditions
Desirable
- Experience of management of syringe drivers
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of multi-agency partnership
- Experience of End of Life care setting
- Experience of working out of hours, overnight or weekends without immediate supervision
- Experience of working within a palliative care setting.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Experience of working with learners e.g. student nurses and Trainee Nursing Associates
Skills
Essential
- Developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Developed ability to manage a caseload effectively
- Developed IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to assist with delivery of formal/informal education and teaching programmes
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to participate in the 7 day/week 24 hour rota, including nights
- Able to work and travel within the community setting to all locations covered by the role
- Able to fulfil physical and manual handling aspects of the role, including the administering of basic life support
Desirable
- Car owner and driver
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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
Certificate of Sponsorship
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
Hospiscare
Address
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
Employer's website
https://www.hospiscare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hospiscare
Address
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
Employer's website
https://www.hospiscare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Helen O'Shea
Date posted
14 January 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,698 to £30,670 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0211-22-0193
Job locations
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
Cavell Way
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 1PN