Job summary
Have you got what it takes?
- Are you a registered nurse who is committed to delivering specialist/individualised palliative care in an outpatient setting?
- Can you demonstrate an interest or previous experience in palliative care?
- Do you have the skills required to safely delivery intravenous infusions?
- You must be passionate about our patients, be committed to change and supporting the organisation in delivering specialist palliative care and committed to and motivated by our values.
Having always worked for the NHS throughout my career, this was my first time working for a charity. It surprised me how innovative and forward thinking the hospice is.
Damien Lacey, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Main duties of the job
To play a key role in the provision of specialist
palliative nursing care and support to patients accessing outpatient services.
To
be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team developing and maintaining
strong working relationships with internal colleagues
and external referrers/stakeholders to support timely and efficient access,
service provision and discharge from the service.
To use specialist palliative care nursing skills
to support patients attending outpatient services.
Maintain confidentiality & data protection
regarding all personal information and hospice activity, operating within
current legislation.
Work as an effective cross site team member,
organising, managing and prioritising own workload deputising for the team
leader as required.
St
Anns delivers a service across three sites. The post is a cross site post.
About us
At St Anns, theres one thing that motivates us, and thats providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.Were continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.
Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a part-time permanent position
Salary: St Anns Band 5 (£28,776 - £34,581 ) pro rata, per annum Competency Based Framework
Working pattern: 15 hours per week
Based at: Cross Site, Little Hulton & Heald Green.
Free Car Parking at both St Anns Sites.
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Amanda Connors on 0161 498 3612 for an informal chat.
Please note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. St Anns Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.
Closing date: 22nd October 2023
Interview date: 31st October 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Effectively
manage your caseload ensuring your clinical practice is evidence-based,
effective and patient-centered, to ensure quality and manage risk.
- Provide comprehensive nursing support to outpatient services,
working closely with clinical and medical colleagues and liaising with external
healthcare professionals
- Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with the organisations
policy.
- Work in accordance with own professional code of conduct (NMC).
- Act as a mentor and/or supervisor for student nurses ensuring the
clinical environment is conducive to learning.
- Ensure that care and support is consistent with the principles of
the mental capacity act.
- Contribute to the holistic assessment and support of the specialist
needs of patients accessing the specialist palliative care service.
- Actively participate in the hospice Performance Development Review
process to identify own learning needs taking necessary steps to reach
personal/professional objectives.
- Deputise as required for the BYC Team Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Effectively
manage your caseload ensuring your clinical practice is evidence-based,
effective and patient-centered, to ensure quality and manage risk.
- Provide comprehensive nursing support to outpatient services,
working closely with clinical and medical colleagues and liaising with external
healthcare professionals
- Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with the organisations
policy.
- Work in accordance with own professional code of conduct (NMC).
- Act as a mentor and/or supervisor for student nurses ensuring the
clinical environment is conducive to learning.
- Ensure that care and support is consistent with the principles of
the mental capacity act.
- Contribute to the holistic assessment and support of the specialist
needs of patients accessing the specialist palliative care service.
- Actively participate in the hospice Performance Development Review
process to identify own learning needs taking necessary steps to reach
personal/professional objectives.
- Deputise as required for the BYC Team Leader.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration or Diploma level Nursing Qualification and current registration with NMC
- Excellent communication skills, completion of communication skills training would be an advantage.
- Or being willing to undertake a Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of accredited learning relevant to the field of palliative care eg. ENB 931, 285, 998 or other
The BYC RN will be able to:
Essential
- Deliver specialist nursing support and treatment including interventions such as blood transfusions/infusions.
- Use their initiative and effectively manage their time and workload.
- Demonstrate competence with basic IT skills E.g. Word, Outlook, Teams.
- Demonstrate awareness of the organisational and strategic direction of the hospice with regard to the provision of specialist palliative care services.
- Demonstrate involvement in service development.
- Facilitate forward planning discussions with a patient relating to discharge, advance care planning and end of life care where appropriate.
- Prioritise competing tasks effectively.
- Foster good working relationships, communicating effectively with the MDT, service users and across the boundaries of acute and community health and social care settings.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record/patient database (e.g. EMIS Web), and be able update care records in line with organizational policy.
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Work with patients and those close to them with a kind, empathetic and person centred rehabilitative approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration or Diploma level Nursing Qualification and current registration with NMC
- Excellent communication skills, completion of communication skills training would be an advantage.
- Or being willing to undertake a Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of accredited learning relevant to the field of palliative care eg. ENB 931, 285, 998 or other
The BYC RN will be able to:
Essential
- Deliver specialist nursing support and treatment including interventions such as blood transfusions/infusions.
- Use their initiative and effectively manage their time and workload.
- Demonstrate competence with basic IT skills E.g. Word, Outlook, Teams.
- Demonstrate awareness of the organisational and strategic direction of the hospice with regard to the provision of specialist palliative care services.
- Demonstrate involvement in service development.
- Facilitate forward planning discussions with a patient relating to discharge, advance care planning and end of life care where appropriate.
- Prioritise competing tasks effectively.
- Foster good working relationships, communicating effectively with the MDT, service users and across the boundaries of acute and community health and social care settings.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record/patient database (e.g. EMIS Web), and be able update care records in line with organizational policy.
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Work with patients and those close to them with a kind, empathetic and person centred rehabilitative approach.
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).
