About this role
Job summary
Salary : £47,951 - £56,863 pa including HCAs WTE (pro rata of AfC 6 for part time hours)
Salary Band: Agenda for Change Band 6
Hours : Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Contract : Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity to join for a First Contact Clinical Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Clinical Hub at Trinity. The main purpose of this role is to follow patient referrals, undertake holistic telephone assessments of patients, their families and/or carers to identify their immediate and anticipated specialist palliative care needs.
Main duties of the job
To play a key role in receiving and managing referrals made to the hospice. To ensure a timely, responsive, and effective service for the benefit of all stakeholders involved in the patient referral. Manage all aspects of the referral system to the hospice identifying appropriateness, urgency, and level of priority. Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to support the coordination and management of patients referred to the hospice, and ensure care is planned to meet the individualised and dynamic needs of the patients, and those close to them. Use assessments and interventions as opportunities to train, coach and mentor clinical staff and visitors to the hospice about specialist palliative care practice.
About us
We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5%or a continuation of your existing NHS pension A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses 25% store discount in Trinity shops Life assurance cover Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes Access to courses of free counselling
Job description Job responsibilities
To play a key role in receiving and managing referrals made to the hospice.To ensure a timely, responsive, and effective service for the benefit of all stakeholders involved in the patient referral.Manage all aspects of the referral system to the hospice identifying appropriateness, urgency, and level of priority.Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to support the coordination and management of patients referred to the hospice, and ensure care is planned to meet the individualised and dynamic needs of the patients, and those close to them.Use assessments and interventions as opportunities to train, coach and mentor clinical staff and visitors to the hospice about specialist palliative care practice.To provide immediate and expert specialist nursing assessment, advice and care working alongside existing care providers, and referring to any new services which will benefit the patient and or their family. Facilitate and complete Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions, ensuring that patients' wishes are clearly documented and communicated in accordance with legal and ethical standards.Plan, organise, and run regular clinics focused on [e.g., end-of-life care, symptom management, and update/facilitate Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions, ensuring timely access to specialist support and continuity of care.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience of providing direct patient services Experience of maintaining effective inter-disciplinary team working structures and systems Experience of managing challenging scenarios
Qualifications Essential
Professional qualification and associated membership of nursing profession. Registered with the NMC 1st level Registered Nurse
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 Royal Trinity Hospice
Address 30 Clapham Common North Side
London
SW4 0RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/ (Opens in a new tab)