About this role
Job summary
Registered Nurse - Hospice at Home
Hours: 38 hours per week (WTE 37.5 hours) Part time considered
Salary: £36,540 - £40,610 per annum for 38 hours per week
(WTE £36,060 - £40,076 per annum for 37.5 hours per week)
Location: Based in Farnham with cross site working at the Beacon Centre, Guildford
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care? A role with Phyllis Tuckwell gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives every day.
We're looking for a registered nurse with expertise in palliative and end of life care, to join our community team, to provide specialist palliative care to patients and their families and carers in the community.
We're looking for a compassionate, proactive registered nurse to join the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice at Home Team. Youll deliver the highest standards of palliative and end of life nursing care to patients, their families and carers in the communityproviding holistic assessment, identifying needs, planning care and delivering timely interventions in partnership with Phyllis Tuckwell multidisciplinary team and colleagues across health and social care. We are excited to offer this opportunity as current post holders have been successful in progressing into more senior roles within Phyllis Tuckwell.
This role requires a strong commitment to enabling choice and providing respectful, dignified support for people as they approach the end of life, and for those close to them.
Main duties of the job
If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About You:
A successful Registered Nurse will have: RGN Degree Level Qualification Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing Palliative / end of life care or long-term condition experience. At least one year of working as a registered nurse with demonstrable competencies related to end-of-life nursing care Car driver and owner Experience of multidisciplinary team working and with external partners Able to make autonomous decisions demonstrating decision-making, critical thinking and proactive caseload management
For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document.
About Us:
We are based in Farnham and Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.
Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Nursing staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring every day is precious for our patients.
About us
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.
We Offer:
Excellent Career Development
Clear progressive career development opportunities from Registered Nurse to Clinical Nurse Specialist. Access to learning, professional development opportunities and generous study leave (we have an on-site education team) Possibility to study MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Practice Preceptorship programmes Shadow shifts [inpatients, outpatients and with community teams] Rotation opportunities
Excellent Benefits
Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%) Health Cash Plan Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Staff Benefit Scheme Blue Light Discount Card
A Great Place to Work
Equal Opportunities employer Flexible hours and flexible working Supportive colleagues Clinical supervision and support
97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*
*Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023
Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide sponsorship.
NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES
Job description Job responsibilities
Post: Hospice at Home Registered Nurse
Accountable to: Team Lead, or designated other lead
Job Purpose and Summary:
To work as a proactive member of the Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) multidisciplinary community team. The postholder will maintain the highest standards of nursing care with patients, their families and carers in the community setting. This role will involve providing holistic assessment, identification of patient needs, care planning and care provision jointly with other multidisciplinary team members. They will work alongside all community partners and with the Phyllis Tuckwell multi-professional team to ensure that the patients experience is seamless.
The role requires a commitment to enabling choice and providing respectful and dignified support for people as they approach the end of life and to their families and carers. The postholder will contribute to a safe, effective, and efficient culture by participating in risk assessment and by working in accordance with Phyllis Tuckwells (PT) policies and procedures.
Opportunities exist to rotate from Hospice at Home onto the In-Patient Unit to further develop your knowledge and skills in palliative and end of life care and enhance awareness of the patient and family experience of end-of-life care.
Responsibilities
1.0 Clinical
1.1 To assess, plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate palliative care interventions based on an agreed plan of care that supports quality and timely care delivered to the patient and family or carer. Assessing the patients changing needs and liaising with other PT specialists or external partners.
1.2 To ensure that care is centred around the person, family and their carer and that effectiveness, clinical safety and a joint approach with community nursing colleagues underpins PT practice.
1.3 To work closely with PT colleagues, the District Nursing teams and other partners in the provision of personalised holistic care to patients, their families, and carers.
1.4 To ensure quality standards are maintained and constantly re-evaluated, in order to provide the highest standards of holistic care.
1.5 To ensure that clear and concise reports of clinical and other activity are maintained and monitors record keeping standards in accordance with NMC guidelines, community and PT policy.
1.6 To be able to demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to the ethical aspects of palliative care and their application in the workplace.
1.7 To act as a resource and support to palliative care colleagues through giving advice, information, support, and education.
1.8 To record clinical activity as required by the organisation and practice with due regard to confidentiality and data protection.
1.9 To report risks, accidents, incidents, negative feedback, and complaints to the Team Lead/ Manager same day.
1.10 To work with colleagues to assess their clinical competencies as appropriate, providing training and support.
2.0 Professional
2.1 To work in accordance with NMC Code and within the NMC standards.
2.2 To contribute to team cohesion, through ongoing supportive relationships and consideration of colleagues.
2.3 To make autonomous decisions that prioritise the patient's best interests whilst practicing safely within professional and personal limitations.
2.4 To identify and work to mitigate risks, and report accidents or incidents in a timely way, ensuring appropriate action and the optimum safety and wellbeing of patients, their families and colleagues.
2.5 To develop and maintain effective relationships with members of the Primary Health Care Team and all other agencies involved in delivering care in the community.
2.6 To understand and work within relevant legislation and PT philosophy, mission and values.
2.7 To liaise with professionalism and respect towards all members of the multidisciplinary team who contribute towards the Hospice at Home Team and the wider team supporting the patient and their family at home.
2.8 To represent Phyllis Tuckwell in the public arena and occasionally give educational talks ensuring that the reputation of PT is maintained and enhanced.
3.0 Managerial
3.1 To be familiar with guidelines and regulations relevant to the role and care setting, particularly those relating to clinical and information governance, health and safety at work, and ensure they are met
3.2 To adhere to all Phyllis Tuckwell Policies and Procedures and promote this with the wider team.
3.3 To be aware of the security of the Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) buildings in and out of office hours and report any concerns to the on-call Maintenance Team or on call manager.
3.4 To contribute towards ensuring that exposure to risk is minimised through safe practice and awareness of health and safety and infection prevention and control.
3.5 To report any feedback, concerns and complaints from patients, their relatives, or others acting on their behalf, to the line manager.
3.6 To report any incidents or accidents, managing these via the reporting system. Escalating these as appropriate.
3.7 To ensure communication between members of the Hospice at Home team is effective so the care needs to patients are easily transferred to the person or persons assuming continuity of care at shift changeovers.
4.0 Training and Development
a) Team
4.1 To support a team approach through being proactive and positive.
4.2 To act as an assessor and mentor to students who need to develop skills and acquire experience in the field of palliative care.
4.3 To support the professional development and safe practice of others.
B) Personal
4.4 To identify, develop and maintain own knowledge and skills through continual professional development, discussion with an assessor, and through PT Annual Appraisal Process.
4.5 To maintain up-to-date clinical experience and knowledge and be able to provide evidence of this for nursing revalidation. To strengthen and develop clinical skills across all care settings in conjunction with line manager.
5.0 Research
5.1 To participate in research and audit within PT participating where appropriate.
5.2 To implement findings of evidence-based practice.
6.0 Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Role holders are required to understand their responsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that Phyllis Tuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk.
You are required to:
adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy (held on the NEST), which supports the local authoritys multi agency safeguarding policy, the law (Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).
inform the appropriate Phyllis Tuckwell professional where there is concern that an adult or child may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to an Equal Opportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals, with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.
This job description is underpinned by Phyllis Tuckwells philosophy, culture, and core values, which actively embrace diversity and inclusion and promotes total team spirit.
This job description is current and subject to yearly review in consultation with the jobholder. It is liable to reflect and anticipate necessary changes to support the PT strategy.
Person Specification
Risk Management Essential
Can demonstrate importance of risk assessment in clinical practice. Understanding of the importance of policies and procedures Understanding of health and safety, and clinical governance
Team Working Essential
Have an understanding of, and experience of, multidisciplinary team working Ability to liaise effectively with other disciplines Ability to show interpersonal sensitivity to others Is a team player Ability to supervise and organise work for self and others
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/Degree Level Registered General Nurse Has a Mentor/Practice Supervisor/Assessor qualification Is willing to undertake training in end of life care
Experience Essential
Palliative and end of life care experience Demonstrates an understanding of community health care Evidence of continuous professional development
Quality Essential
Commitment to providing high quality, individualised holistic care to patients and their relatives/carers Awareness of Phyllis Tuckwells philosophy, mission and values
Education, Training & IT Skills Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development Computer literate - Microsoft office and other applications
Relationships and Communications Essential
Skilled and empathetic communication, with good interpersonal skills Sense of humour Demonstrate interest, enthusiasm & determination Be flexible, energetic, and determined Ability to cope with stressful situations Has self-awareness and coping strategies Ability to write in a clear and succinct manner
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 Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd
Address Waverley Lane
Farnham
GU9 8BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.pth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)