Community Support Worker - End of Life Care

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trustis leading a bold transformation inCommunity and Palliative End of Life Careacross the county. Our vision is simple yet powerful: to ensure people nearing the end of life experience apeaceful, dignified death in the place of their choosing.

Currently, Cornwall has one of the highest rates of hospital stays during the last 90 days of life, a clear signal that change is needed. We are creating a morepatient-centred, community-based approachthat brings compassionate care closer to home in the last year of their life or nearing the end of life.

As part of our growing service, we are:

Reducing unnecessary hospital admissions

Deliveringpersonalised care plansto support home-based care

In collaboration with theMacmillan Social Investment Fundand local partners, we're expanding services including:

A 24/7Rapid Community Response and Care Service

A dedicatedEnd of Life Care phone linefor public and professionals

Strengthened voluntary sector partnerships and our Hospital@Home virtual service

We have opportunities available across various localities within the county, offering flexibility in base location depending on service need and candidate preference with a requirement to cover Cornwall and the Isles of Scillys.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of nursing care to patients in the community, regularly working withoutdirect supervision but as a member of the proactive nursing team.To assist in the completion of patient and routine records, report information to trained staff onprogress of patients and any variance/change in patient/carers care management.To participate in any relevant training and updating programmes and keep abreast of nursingdevelopments, to improve the quality of care for patients.To report to manager/trained nurse any untoward incidences (eg complaints, accidents, defectiveequipment) and take appropriate action to ensure safety of patients, staff and relatives.To comply with Trust policies and procedures in order to contribute to safe working practices inaccordance with health and safety policies.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.