Job summary
St. Rocco's Hospice is looking to recruit a palliative care Staff Nurse to work in our Hospice at Home Dept. working 22.5hrs per week typically across 3 day shifts, however flexibility is required to work across all clinical departments & shift patterns as required by management.
In addition to ordinary hours of
work, you are required to participate in the Hospice at Home on-call rota and
to respond to call outs as necessary. Each on-call session will cover from
9am to 5pm, on a Sat, Sun or Bank Holiday, each on-call session will
consist of 8 hours beginning at 9am. The Hospice will pay an on-call allowance
of £50.00 per on-call session.
The post is not a salary
incremental post and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.
Additional unsociable hour enhancements will be paid for weekend, night (8pm onwards) and bank holiday work - T&Cs apply, breaks are unpaid.
Main duties of the job
To work under the direction of the Team Leader in aspects of management, leadership and co-ordination of the service and its activities ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained in accordance with all St Roccos Hospice policies, procedures and guidelines. To work in collaboration with community teams and partner organisation to facilitate and provide Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care for patients in the Warrington area.
To be aware of strategic developments at the hospice specifically relating to the Hospice at Home service. To support the Team Leader where required with the development and delivery of the strategic business plan objectives aligned to the strategy of the hospice.
To participate in clinical effectiveness initiatives and development of policy documents/protocols/pathways etc. and ensure implementation as appropriate.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader to support the co-ordination, development and management of the Hospice at Home service offered at St Roccos Hospice.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader to ensure that the climate of the service is conducive to patients/relatives spiritual, psychological and physical well-being.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader with the continuous updating/auditing and developing of the care and quality assurance initiatives in collaboration with other staff.
About us
Benefits T&C's Apply:
Contributory Company Group Pension Plan (NHS Pension Scheme members have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance, Medical Cash Plan, annual holiday entitlement is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part-time staff annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.
Posts are not salary incremental, pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.
St. Rocco's Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to 2 references & DBS.
A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.
St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.
To view our privacy notices, visit St. Rocco's website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Team Leader in maintaining high standards of nursing care within the service.
OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To work under the direction of the Team Leader and in conjunction with all team members to identify, encourage and undertake research, palliative care initiatives and developments in areas of special interest.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader and in conjunction with all team members to ensure all relevant healthcare standards are adhered to and necessary records completed.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader and in conjunction with all team members to ensure clinical risk is managed to as low a level as is practicable and reports of clinical incidents and subsequent actions required are disseminated throughout the team and acted upon appropriately.
STAFF MANAGEMENT
To assist the Team Leader to ensure adequate staffing and skill mix to deliver the service at all times.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader to support more junior staff, bank nurses and HCAs in a manner which is beneficial to the needs of the service and the individual.
To assist the Team Leader to maintain staff records including training and annual leave by ensuring personal adherence to HR policies and procedures.
Follow professional guidelines for the code of professional conduct and ensure that all team members adhere to the same principles and organisational policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Team Leader in maintaining high standards of nursing care within the service.
OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To work under the direction of the Team Leader and in conjunction with all team members to identify, encourage and undertake research, palliative care initiatives and developments in areas of special interest.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader and in conjunction with all team members to ensure all relevant healthcare standards are adhered to and necessary records completed.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader and in conjunction with all team members to ensure clinical risk is managed to as low a level as is practicable and reports of clinical incidents and subsequent actions required are disseminated throughout the team and acted upon appropriately.
STAFF MANAGEMENT
To assist the Team Leader to ensure adequate staffing and skill mix to deliver the service at all times.
To work under the direction of the Team Leader to support more junior staff, bank nurses and HCAs in a manner which is beneficial to the needs of the service and the individual.
To assist the Team Leader to maintain staff records including training and annual leave by ensuring personal adherence to HR policies and procedures.
Follow professional guidelines for the code of professional conduct and ensure that all team members adhere to the same principles and organisational policies.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of nursing care.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of symptom control, understanding the sensitive needs of the terminally-ill.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse.
Desirable
- Certificate or diploma in palliative care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of nursing care.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of symptom control, understanding the sensitive needs of the terminally-ill.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse.
Desirable
- Certificate or diploma in palliative care.
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).
