Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity
for a qualified Associate Practitioner to join our dynamic patient focused community
team providing high quality services to our local community.
This Band 4 post will provide you
with the opportunity to support the delivery of high standard palliative care to
patients in their homes, and to be a part of an initiative to support
residential and nursing homes with the resources needed to recognise and manage
end of life and palliative care within the patients preferred place of care.
Looking for a new challenge?
Could
you be our new Community Associate Practitioner?
22.5 hours a week, to be worked flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service to include weekends and Bank holidays.
*This role will attract a 2.8% uplift from 1st April 2025*
We are not part of the NHS, and therefore do not hold a licence to enable visa sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will hold
a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, and work as an Associate Practitioner as
part of a highly active community team contributing to the provision of 24/7
Specialist Palliative/End of Life Care. Responsibilities will not only be for
providing care, but for providing advice and support to patients, their
families and other healthcare professions within the community.
The postholder will support patients
in their own homes or preferred place of care who have palliative or end of
life care needs, and be able to give telephone advice to patients, carers and
other professionals as required from the Community Co-Ordination Centre.
You will work independently to complete
full holistic patient assessments to ensure needs are met in a timely manner
and liaise with the wider team to manage and escalate any identified needs or
concerns.
About us
At Mountbatten making our employees feel valued is as important to us as making sure that our patients are safe. We are looking for people that live our values to help us make a difference to the thousands of patients and their families who come to us for help and support every year.
Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those close to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.
Our Values
We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Role
The community service provided by Mountbatten aims to
provide assessment, intervention and monitoring of patients with progressive and life limiting
conditions enabling them to remain within their preferred place of
care, including residential and nursing settings.
The post holder will deliver palliative and end-of-life
care as part of Mountbatten's multidisciplinary community services team providing nursing interventions and ongoing assessment under the direct clinical
leadership of the Clinical Nurse Specialists/Senior Nurse on Duty reporting to the Community
Team Leader.
Key Tasks
Develop and maintain
communications with patients, carers, other professionals and volunteers
Work closely with members of
multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure the provision of individualised
care
Demonstrate awareness towards of limits of practice and seek support
and guidance as appropriate
Escalate any concerns as
appropriate
Support with telephone advice
for patients, carers and other professionals, as required from the Community
Co-Ordination centre.
Give and receive accurate
reports and changes
in patients condition
Undertake joint
assessments with other professionals and liaise as appropriate
regarding ongoing care
Be aware of the service health and safety aspects
and adhere to lone worker
policy
Promote a safe environment for
all patients, carers, visitors and staff in the patients preferred place of
care.
Providing support
for the Inpatient Unit
as appropriate.
*Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full requirements of this role*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Role
The community service provided by Mountbatten aims to
provide assessment, intervention and monitoring of patients with progressive and life limiting
conditions enabling them to remain within their preferred place of
care, including residential and nursing settings.
The post holder will deliver palliative and end-of-life
care as part of Mountbatten's multidisciplinary community services team providing nursing interventions and ongoing assessment under the direct clinical
leadership of the Clinical Nurse Specialists/Senior Nurse on Duty reporting to the Community
Team Leader.
Key Tasks
Develop and maintain
communications with patients, carers, other professionals and volunteers
Work closely with members of
multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure the provision of individualised
care
Demonstrate awareness towards of limits of practice and seek support
and guidance as appropriate
Escalate any concerns as
appropriate
Support with telephone advice
for patients, carers and other professionals, as required from the Community
Co-Ordination centre.
Give and receive accurate
reports and changes
in patients condition
Undertake joint
assessments with other professionals and liaise as appropriate
regarding ongoing care
Be aware of the service health and safety aspects
and adhere to lone worker
policy
Promote a safe environment for
all patients, carers, visitors and staff in the patients preferred place of
care.
Providing support
for the Inpatient Unit
as appropriate.
*Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full requirements of this role*
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- A willingness to introduce change for the benefit of patient care
- Awareness of and commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Mountbatten Isle of Wight
- Full UK Driving Licence (Clean)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers
- Experience of working in a community care setting
- Recent Palliative Care Experience
Abilities
Essential
- Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of this post
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and work load
- Able to work shift patterns including nights, weekend, bank holidays
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications
- Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Knowledge of Specialist Symptom Management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register/ Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Care Certificate Qualification/ NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Clinically up to date in general nursing care
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- A willingness to introduce change for the benefit of patient care
- Awareness of and commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Mountbatten Isle of Wight
- Full UK Driving Licence (Clean)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers
- Experience of working in a community care setting
- Recent Palliative Care Experience
Abilities
Essential
- Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of this post
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and work load
- Able to work shift patterns including nights, weekend, bank holidays
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications
- Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Knowledge of Specialist Symptom Management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register/ Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Care Certificate Qualification/ NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Clinically up to date in general nursing 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).
