Palliative Registered Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse Job Description - Please complete application found in 'Supporting Documents' to apply for this role. Please send to sam.dulley@lawrencehomenursing.org

Job Title: Registered Nurse

In this role you will bring your enthusiasm for delivering high standards of care, supporting our small, committed nursing team.

You will work with the nurse coordinators providing advice, psychological support and symptom control for patients with a life limiting or palliative condition and their families in their own homes.

You will assess patients physical, psychological, spiritual and information needs, plan, implement and evaluate care, provide symptom control, advice and support.

The post holder will also be expected to show autonomous and multi-disciplinary team working.

A full driving licence and car ownership is essential, as is the ability to work across the GP practice areas covering Chipping Norton, Bloxham, Hook Norton, Charlbury, Deddington and the Wychwoods.

Hours of work: 18- 22.5 (negotiable)

About Us:

Founded in 1999 in memory of the late Dr Martin Lawrence, The Lawrence Home Nursing Team (LHNT) provides excellent holistic care for end of life patients who wish to remain within their home environment. Based in Chipping Norton, the service is provided in the local area by a team of dedicated nurses who work in partnership with the patient, their family, carers and the Community Nursing Service.

Working in LHNT means working in a passionate, supportive team environment with care at the heart of all that we do. We are a service providing holistic nursing care for palliative and end of life patients in their own home over a 24 hour period.

The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC in 2023 of which we are very proud. We receive many accolades from families and friends regarding the care and support we deliver and have a very active Fundraising team who promote our service in the local community.

Purpose of the job:To provide nursing care to patients in their own homes.

Status:The registered nurse will report directly to the Registered Nurse Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Main Functions

• Act in accordance with LHNT guidelines and policies.
• To undertake assessments including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of care plans.
• To establish priorities of care according to caseload management.
• To be responsible for updating and developing knowledge and skills relating to clinical practice.
• To provide skilled clinical nursing practices.
• To actively participate in the support of new nurses.

Communication

• Develop and maintain effective communication networks with patients, families, other health care professionals and fundraisers.
• To ensure accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
• To communicate and liaise where appropriate with the DN & Community Nursing Teams to receive and provide accurate and timely reports of any changes in the condition of the patient.

Responsibility for patient care

• To action referrals according to need.
• Act as advocate for patients where appropriate.
• At all times, and to all people, act as an ambassador of Lawrence Home Nursing Team, upholding ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the Charity into disrepute.
• Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the Charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.

Responsibility to Human Resources

• Act independently on a range of delegated tasks and to use own initiative to manage own workload.
• Participate in the appraisal process to identify personal and team development goals.
• Participate in clinical supervision.
• To participate in mandatory training requirements and keep a record of training.
• To adhere and be professionally accountable to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and be conversant with the Scope of Professional Practice and other NMC advisory papers.
• To report directly to the Registered Nurse Manager or in her absence, one of the identified Nursing Coordinators, who generally will be available for advice and guidance.

This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Registration Level 1 or Level 2, with relevant post registration qualification, experience e.g. ENB 931or Diploma in Palliative care or be prepared to undertake further study relevant to the post

Desirable

• Degree in Palliative /cancer care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• An understanding of palliative care.
• Recent experience of adult general nursing.
• Recent experience of working in a team.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community nursing setting.
• Knowledge of primary care developments
• Experience of confidentiality and data protection.

Skills / Attributes

Essential

• Communicate with people in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Ability to work alone in a complex and stressful environment and demonstrate appropriate coping mechanisms.
• Ability to quickly identify and solve problems and take action to address issues
• Ability to use own initiative and preparedness to seek advice when necessary.
• Ability to use basic computer skills to access data from the Lawrence Home Nursing Team website and retrieve and send communication via email

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date awareness of the skills and knowledge and competencies required for patients with palliative care needs
• Up to date awareness and understanding of specific needs of palliative care patients in the terminal phase.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the principles around Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

Other requirements

Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to continual professional development.
• Hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to work unsocial hours.
• Must be able and willing to support a flexible approach to working patterns and locations.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lawrence Home Nursing Team Limited

Address

Chipping Norton Hospital

Russell Way

Chipping Norton

Oxon

OX7 5FA

Employer's website

https://www.lawrencehomenursing.org/ (Opens in a new tab)