Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting new developmental post within our innovative Hospice community team. With progression from band 5 to band 6 expected within 6 to 12 months dependent on achieving competencies. You would be joining a supportive and expert multidisciplinary community team, following a structured competency programme under the guidance of clinical nurse specialists.
In this role you will bring your enthusiasm to learn and develop within palliative and community care. Delivering high standards of care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing advice, psychological support and symptom control for patients with an associated life limiting condition and their families, within both home and out patient settings.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of the Integrated Community Team and will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and other care providers, working as a community nurse under the direction of the specialist nurses.
You will provide advice and support to patients affected by life-limiting disease and support their families. At the patients home or other care settings and in our out patient setting, as required. Under the guidance of clinical nurse specialists you will assess patients physical, psychological, spiritual and information needs, plan, implement and evaluate care, provide specialist symptom control advice and emotional support.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and experienced Nurse, to join our well established community team.
We are passionate and committed to providing free care to over 2000 local people and their families. We have been inspected and rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and you could be a part of this too.
The team comradery throughout the organisation, along with our hospice values, makes for a truly inspiring and supportive place of work. We offer a broad range of education and training opportunities and we always encourage personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This post will comprise of working as a community nurse under the direction of the specialist nurses,
following a structured competency programme. With expected progression from band 5 to band 6
within 6 to 12 months dependent on achieving all competencies.
- To establish effective working relationships with multiprofessional community teams, including GPs
- To provide advice and support to patients and their families affected by life-limiting disease. At the
patients home or other care settings and in our out patient setting, Spring Centre as required.
- To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team aiming to provide a high quality,
responsive, skilled and compassionate service.
- To holistically assess patients physical, psychological, spiritual and information needs, plan,
implement and evaluate their care.
- To develop your knowledge and skills in delivering specialist symptom control advice and emotional
support.
- Refer to appropriate services in order to ensure patients have the support they require.
- Act as the patient or carer advocate by liaising with other colleagues including the GP, hospital teams
or within HOSF and sign posting appropriately.
- Ensure continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate written recording of notes and thorough
verbal handovers.
- A willingness and enthusiasm for ongoing professional development, acknowledging and building
upon gaps in learning.
- The post holder shall carry out her/his duties according to the philosophy of the Hospice, acting at all
times in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence, and to safeguard the interests and
confidentiality of individual patients and their families. She/he shall uphold and enhance the good
standing and the reputation of the nursing profession, being accountable for her/his professional
practice, according to the NMC: The Code.
- Represent the organisation and uphold the organisations reputation and values
- To support the organisations income generation activity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This post will comprise of working as a community nurse under the direction of the specialist nurses,
following a structured competency programme. With expected progression from band 5 to band 6
within 6 to 12 months dependent on achieving all competencies.
- To establish effective working relationships with multiprofessional community teams, including GPs
- To provide advice and support to patients and their families affected by life-limiting disease. At the
patients home or other care settings and in our out patient setting, Spring Centre as required.
- To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team aiming to provide a high quality,
responsive, skilled and compassionate service.
- To holistically assess patients physical, psychological, spiritual and information needs, plan,
implement and evaluate their care.
- To develop your knowledge and skills in delivering specialist symptom control advice and emotional
support.
- Refer to appropriate services in order to ensure patients have the support they require.
- Act as the patient or carer advocate by liaising with other colleagues including the GP, hospital teams
or within HOSF and sign posting appropriately.
- Ensure continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate written recording of notes and thorough
verbal handovers.
- A willingness and enthusiasm for ongoing professional development, acknowledging and building
upon gaps in learning.
- The post holder shall carry out her/his duties according to the philosophy of the Hospice, acting at all
times in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence, and to safeguard the interests and
confidentiality of individual patients and their families. She/he shall uphold and enhance the good
standing and the reputation of the nursing profession, being accountable for her/his professional
practice, according to the NMC: The Code.
- Represent the organisation and uphold the organisations reputation and values
- To support the organisations income generation activity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
- - Car owner and driver
- - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- - Palliative care experience is desirable
- - Car owner and driver
- Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS check.
Desirable
- -Community nursing experience desirable
- -Proven post registration nursing experience
- -Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
- -Proven experience of using IT systems.
- -Good organisational skills.
- -Knowledge of symptom control.
- -Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- -Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- -Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
- -Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- -Caring and empathetic approach
- -Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- -Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills
- -Ability to work with confidential sensitive information and understand boundaries and support others to work in this way
- -Excellent judgement and good decision making skills
- -Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working.
- -Confident under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
- - Car owner and driver
- - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- - Palliative care experience is desirable
- - Car owner and driver
- Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS check.
Desirable
- -Community nursing experience desirable
- -Proven post registration nursing experience
- -Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
- -Proven experience of using IT systems.
- -Good organisational skills.
- -Knowledge of symptom control.
- -Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- -Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- -Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
- -Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- -Caring and empathetic approach
- -Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- -Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills
- -Ability to work with confidential sensitive information and understand boundaries and support others to work in this way
- -Excellent judgement and good decision making skills
- -Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working.
- -Confident under pressure
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
