Job summary
Are
you a compassionate and skilled Registered
Nurse looking for a meaningful role in palliative care? Do you
thrive in leading teams to deliver exceptional patient-centred care in the
comfort of patients homes?
Hospice
at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered
Nurse to join our Clinical Services team, providing
high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes. As
a key people leader
within the service, you will oversee the operational running of our Day and Night Nursing Team, Befriending
Service, Complementary Therapy, and Occupational Therapy services,
ensuring patients and their families receive the best possible support.
If
this sounds good to you and you are a proactive,
enthusiastic inspiring leader, keen to champion our organisational vision
to positively inspire a future in which everyone within our community facing
life limiting illnesses, regardless of cause, receives the best possible
palliative and end of life care and their families and carers receive the
support they need, please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
To
work without supervision in Hospice at Homes nursing team as a 1st
level Registered Nurse leading on the assessment and review of patients and
carers/relatives receiving support from Hospice at
Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.
To effectively
coordinate and manage the Hospice at Home Day and Night Nursing Team,
Befriending, Complementary Therapy and Occupational Therapy services.
Participate in the
direct provision of patient care and liaise with members of the
multi-disciplinary team and palliative care team in order to achieve this.
To oversee the
smooth operation of the out of hours on call system and to also participate in
the on call rota.
To develop and
support nurses through an effective appraisal and development process identifying
learning needs and training opportunities in conjunction with them.
To support the Director
of Clinical Services in the delivery of mandatory training for staff and
volunteers
To liaise with
the Director of Clinical Services in relation to required aspects of role and
service provision.
About us
Hospice at
Home is a charitable organisation working alongside and in collaboration with
other specialist palliative care providers, local primary care services and
Adult Social Care as well as acute settings and residential care.
We offer day and night nursing care and support, respite provision,
specialist services of Lymphoedema and Occupational Therapy, Bereavement and
Family Support, Complementary Therapy and a Befriending Service.
Care is provided by Registered Nurses, Nursing
Associates, and Assistant Practitioners. Health Care Assistants, Volunteers,
Counsellors and Allied Health Care Professionals supported by administrative
staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Communication Establish and maintain communication
with individuals and/or groups regarding difficult or complex matters, adapting
communication appropriately as required.
Development Develop own knowledge and skills and
contribute to the development and learning of others.
Health and Safety Promote best practice in health, safety
and security.
Service Development Contribute to the development of
services with lead responsibility for some identified projects.
Quality Contribute to Hospice at Home quality
improvements with lead responsibility for some aspects/projects.
Equality, Diversity and Rights Promote equality, diversity and rights
of all.
Assessment/Addressing Health and
Wellbeing Needs Assess
the needs of individuals often in complex and a constantly changing situations.
Partnership Participate in partnership working with
other individuals and groups.
Leadership Lead others in the development of
knowledge, ideas and work practice.
Management of the Services - to effect the efficient running of the
Day and Night Nursing, Befriending, complementary therapy and occupational
therapy.
Management of People Planning and allocating work, assessing
performance and providing feedback to team members.
Management of Physical and/or Financial
Resources Maintain
and support the efficient use of physical and/or financial resources.
Safeguarding-to act as the deputy safeguarding lead
for the organisation by leading the team in safeguarding patients and families
that use our services and to create a safe culture and learning environment for
staff to develop safeguarding knowledge and experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Communication Establish and maintain communication
with individuals and/or groups regarding difficult or complex matters, adapting
communication appropriately as required.
Development Develop own knowledge and skills and
contribute to the development and learning of others.
Health and Safety Promote best practice in health, safety
and security.
Service Development Contribute to the development of
services with lead responsibility for some identified projects.
Quality Contribute to Hospice at Home quality
improvements with lead responsibility for some aspects/projects.
Equality, Diversity and Rights Promote equality, diversity and rights
of all.
Assessment/Addressing Health and
Wellbeing Needs Assess
the needs of individuals often in complex and a constantly changing situations.
Partnership Participate in partnership working with
other individuals and groups.
Leadership Lead others in the development of
knowledge, ideas and work practice.
Management of the Services - to effect the efficient running of the
Day and Night Nursing, Befriending, complementary therapy and occupational
therapy.
Management of People Planning and allocating work, assessing
performance and providing feedback to team members.
Management of Physical and/or Financial
Resources Maintain
and support the efficient use of physical and/or financial resources.
Safeguarding-to act as the deputy safeguarding lead
for the organisation by leading the team in safeguarding patients and families
that use our services and to create a safe culture and learning environment for
staff to develop safeguarding knowledge and experience.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of palliative and end of life symptom management.
- Knowledge of service review and audit.
- Enhanced communication skills for appropriate and effective communication with patients, carers and health care professionals.
- Ability to prioritise care needs and changes.
- Ability to coach and develop staff.
- Well-developed IT skills.
- Dealing with clinical incidents and complaints.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Drive for continuous quality and safety improvement.
Desirable
- Enhanced IT skills and experience of data management in Healthcare.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification.
- Palliative Care Qualification.
- Advanced Communication Skills Training.
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post registration experience
- Experience working with palliative care patients and families.
- Experience in managing others.
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience in audit and quality improvements.
Desirable
- Community working.
- Evidence of effecting change.
- Experience of working on digital solutions for healthcare.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of palliative and end of life symptom management.
- Knowledge of service review and audit.
- Enhanced communication skills for appropriate and effective communication with patients, carers and health care professionals.
- Ability to prioritise care needs and changes.
- Ability to coach and develop staff.
- Well-developed IT skills.
- Dealing with clinical incidents and complaints.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Drive for continuous quality and safety improvement.
Desirable
- Enhanced IT skills and experience of data management in Healthcare.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification.
- Palliative Care Qualification.
- Advanced Communication Skills Training.
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post registration experience
- Experience working with palliative care patients and families.
- Experience in managing others.
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience in audit and quality improvements.
Desirable
- Community working.
- Evidence of effecting change.
- Experience of working on digital solutions for healthcare.
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).
