Staff Nurse - Community Services
St Gemma’s Hospice
The closing date is 23 March 2025
Job summary
We are expanding our team and looking for an experienced nurse who is passionate about delivering holistic care that supports patients in the community. If you are a motivated and committed nurse, who prides themselves on providing a high quality service then St Gemma's welcomes your application to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join St Gemmas, an innovative and pioneering Hospice, providing services recently rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. We offer a comprehensive induction and excellent ongoing learning and development. If your aim is to work towards a Clinical Nurse Specialist role, then this offers an excellent step towards this.
Main duties of the job
You will need:
experience of working in a variety of clinical settings supporting patients with palliative care needs and/or long term conditions
excellent communication skills
the ability to work autonomously but also part of a team
to be able to drive and have access to a car for work purposes.
We play a key role in influencing the future of palliative care in Leeds through the citywide Leeds Palliative Care Network. We are a leader in palliative care research, education and evidence into practice and are the first University Teaching Hospice. We provide both in-patient and community specialist palliative and end-of-life care.
About us
St Gemmas Hospice is an independent Leeds-based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK, providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients, families and carers in the Hospices In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemmas community team, and at our Out-Patients.
We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown, Retail Hub in Bramley, a large chain of charity shops, and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi-disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non-clinical roles, all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemmas Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers, working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.
St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide a responsive, flexible, high quality community specialist palliative care service to patients and their families, ensuring that the service delivered reflects the Hospice Strategy and upholds the Care Quality Commission requirements.
As a caseload holder, work in St Gemmas Hospice Community Services providing assessment of patients with palliative care needs. With the support of the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), develop management options advising others involved with the patients care and evaluate the plan in the face of changing needs.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to contribute to the development of services and quality of care delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide a responsive, flexible, high quality community specialist palliative care service to patients and their families, ensuring that the service delivered reflects the Hospice Strategy and upholds the Care Quality Commission requirements.
As a caseload holder, work in St Gemmas Hospice Community Services providing assessment of patients with palliative care needs. With the support of the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), develop management options advising others involved with the patients care and evaluate the plan in the face of changing needs.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to contribute to the development of services and quality of care delivered.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a variety of settings
- Previous experience caring for patients with palliative care needs and/or long term conditions
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Experience of communicating regarding sensitive issues with patients, carers and professionals
- Experience of managing and prioritising a variety of responsibilities
- Awareness of current issues in palliative care
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Experience managing a caseload
- Community experience
- Understanding of loss and grief and its impact on individuals and families
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced communication skills training (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- Certificate in Palliative Care/associated modules
- Teaching/assessing qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Time management & organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Able to establish and maintain credibility with a diverse range of professionals and lay people
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to deal with emotive situations
- Current driving licence (and access to car)
- IT skills Word, email, System One or EMIS
- Previous use and familiarity with Online platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft teams.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Good interpersonal skills
- Approachable and adaptable
- Ability to manage the emotional impact of working within palliative care
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a variety of settings
- Previous experience caring for patients with palliative care needs and/or long term conditions
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Experience of communicating regarding sensitive issues with patients, carers and professionals
- Experience of managing and prioritising a variety of responsibilities
- Awareness of current issues in palliative care
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Experience managing a caseload
- Community experience
- Understanding of loss and grief and its impact on individuals and families
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced communication skills training (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- Certificate in Palliative Care/associated modules
- Teaching/assessing qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Time management & organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Able to establish and maintain credibility with a diverse range of professionals and lay people
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to deal with emotive situations
- Current driving licence (and access to car)
- IT skills Word, email, System One or EMIS
- Previous use and familiarity with Online platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft teams.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Good interpersonal skills
- Approachable and adaptable
- Ability to manage the emotional impact of working within palliative care
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
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).
