About this role
Job summary
As part of the Hospice in Your Home Team (HIYH) the post holder will work as a Registered Nurse (contracted) to support palliative and end of life care patients within their own home. This may include help with personal care, assistance with moving and handling and emotional support symptom management. The HIYH Team provides Hospice at Home and Hospice Night Support services over 24 hours, 7 days per week, including Bank Holidays and shifts are allocated on a roster basis. You will therefore be required to work in both
a 1 to 1 capacity for a full support shift in a patients home in a lone worker capacity
and in a pair, to provide a responsive, mobile service undertaking shorter visits to several patients across the shift.
Main duties of the job
You will provide high quality clinically based palliative and end of life nursing care, for patients who wish to be cared for at home. This includes supporting families and carers with helping patients to remain in their preferred place of care whilst working collaboratively with Community Nursing and Social Care Teams. The role requires travel within the geographical boundaries of Nottinghamshire Hospices referral criteria. The post holder will work alongside the HIYH Registered Nurse Leads and will act as the RN Shift Lead as required. You will be required to undertake line management responsibility for an allocated group of Palliative Care Assistants (contracted) and Health Care Assistants (Bank).
About us Why youll love working here
Nottinghamshire Hospice is a great place to work!
As a charity were able to be creative, fleet of foot and inspiring in our approach to our services and how we work together.
Our values are embedded into the Hospice:
Compassion Being inclusive; being kind and having empathy; empowering others; having integrity and being patient.
Trust Being authentic; unified; loyal; accountable; trustworthy; responsible; reliable and professional.
Ambition- The growth of the Hospice; being courageous; getting the right outcomes and results; improvement of our services; being the best version of ourselves for the benefit of each other and our service users.
Were the leading Nottinghamshire provider and influencer of , with ambitions to make a real difference to all those diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness. We have been established for 40 years and are at the heart of our communities who rely on our care and support.
If youre looking for an opportunity to work for a local charity and be part of a great care movement then this is the opportunity for you.
Our benefits 5 weeks holiday pay plus Bank Holidays, Expenses paid at 45p per mile, Pension Scheme, Staff referral scheme- Earn up to £1,000.00 Comprehensive training provided, Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access, Bluelight Card discount scheme, Free DBS check and Uniform.
Job description Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
Clinical
Compassionately care for palliative & end of life care patients and those important to them.
Be able to work autonomously and as part of a cohesive team. Take responsibility for organising own time and workload, and where required, act as the RN Shift Leader, managing the shift, prioritising care and appropriate allocation of resource.
Be responsible for lone workers reporting as required.
Make accurate observations of the complex physical, mental and social condition of the patient, appropriately liaising with wider Community care services.
Report back to the HIYH RN Lead on all clinical matters and provide timely & accurate handovers to the HIYH Administrators as required.
Take reasonable precaution to ensure that the patient and the patients property is safeguarded and to work in accordance with Hospice Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Be involved in assessing patients and undertake dynamic environmental risk assessments.
Function autonomously and in accordance with own scope of clinical practice & competence.
Have the ability to challenge decisions made by others if they are against policy or not in the best interest of the patient.
Engage in sensitive and complex communication with patients, relatives and carers.
Provide support, empathy and reassurance in the delivery of patient care.
Be able to communicate at all levels throughout the organisation and wider healthcare system, in a mature, professional, kind and reasoned manner.
Communicate with and care for distressed, anxious and worried patients/relatives.
Take responsibility to ensure adherence to Hospice policies and procedures.
Demonstrate good team working skills and commitment to working effectively within the HIYH Service.
Management
Ensure that manual handling guidelines are adhered to rigorously.
Report accidents, incidents, concerns and complaints relating to patients or their relatives via Vantage and as per Hospice policy and procedures.
Undertake line management responsibility for an allocated group of Palliative Care Assistants (contracted) / Health Care Assistants (Bank).
Legal & Ethical
Practice within the legal and ethical framework, as established by the Nursing & Midwifery Council and national legislation, to ensure patients interests and well-being are met.
Administrative
Maintain accurate record keeping using SystmOne and paper documentation where appropriate.
Complete all appropriate forms/documentation within the given time span and submit to the Hospice as required.
Provide an accurate handover to the HIYH Administrators as required ensuring any concerns are escalated in a timely manner.
Health & Safety/Risk
Take reasonable precaution to ensure that the patient and the patients property is safeguarded and to report if deemed necessary.
Undertake dynamic Risk Assessments as required.
Work within all Hospice Health & Safety policies.
Assess patients and environmental risks and follow all Hospice policies and procedures. Safe use of a range of equipment including:
Hoists
Slide sheets
Wheelchairs
Electric or patients own bed
Oxygen concentrators
Feed pumps (within scope of competence)
Education and Training:
Undertake additional training and development in order to develop the skills required to provide quality palliative care for patients, in line with personal development plans.
Ensure that Revalidation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
Undertake the Hospice Appraisal process with HIYH Palliative Care Assistants.
Support and guide HIYH PCAs, HCA (Bank) and new members of staff during induction.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge and Skills Essential
Sound understanding of palliative care philosophy. Good listening skills. Ability to use initiative and to work autonomously. Demonstrable team working skills and commitment to working effectively within the HIYH service. Calm and reassuring manner. Able to take instruction and document events during shift. Ability to react sensitively and professionally to unforeseen clinical and non-clinical situations. Ability to line manage others. Ability to solve problems. Willingness to participate in training and updates. Computer literacy. Access to a car for work, including Business Use car insurance at your own expense. Possession of a full UK driving licence. Ability to drive Hospice vehicles in addition to own vehicle. Understanding of Data protection and confidentiality. Ability to deal with distressing situations and emotive circumstances.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Level One)
Desirable
Degree level education
Experience Essential
Post registration experience of working in the acute or community setting. Evidence of working with patients with palliative care needs.
Desirable
Community experience would be an advantage Use of SystmOne Leadership experience Audit experience Previous NHS experience.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Nottinghamshire Hospice Limited
Address Nottinghamshire Hospice
384 Woodborough Road
Nottingham
NG3 4JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nottshospice.org/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)