About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for 24.5hrs per week working with the Community Macmillan Healthcare Team. The post holder will work within and as part of the Macmillan Health Care team supporting and working with both the clinical team and the administrative team to promote and facilitate effective leadership for the Macmillan healthcare team and facilitating patients who are approaching the end of their lives to achieve their preferred place of care within the community.
Please note that candidates must have a level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for supervising and coordinating the MHCT Care staff and ensuring patient care is carried out according to the care plan and as delegated by the registered nurse.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the induction of new staff, conducting supervision of junior staff members, assessing competencies of staff within the team, completing rotas as required and managing referrals into and out of the service using specific criteria.
The post holder will carry out delegated work in accordance with the competencies detailed within the NQF at Level 5 foundation degree level. Direct patient care will be completed under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse according to the individual patient care plan, including discussing and reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse in a timely manner.
Working as part of a specialty team, the post holder will offer support to ensure patients are afforded a professional and caring service within the necessary clinical timescales.
It is vital that patients are appropriately tracked through the process to ensure they receive care at appropriate times, therefore there will be an element of validation and auditing required ensuring that patients are treated in a timely and efficient manner.
The nature of this post requires the post holder to have a high level of tact and diplomacy as well as strict adherence to the rules of confidentiality.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.
AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Level 5 qualification (Foundation Degree) Level 2 Functional skills Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE equivalent grade C) Evidence Work Based Competencies associated with role
Desirable
Mentoring or supervision qualification
Knowledge, training and experience Essential
Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting for a minimum of 3 years Computer literate to a level consistent with everyday use of software programmes, SystmOne, email and internet Ability to manage a heavy workload without supervision.
Desirable
Experience of scheduling/co-ordinating activities and/or resources PADR training Involvement in the giving of medication to patients Time management skills or experience of working with a busy/demanding environment
Communication and interpersonal skills Essential
Car driver and driving license Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Evidence of on-going personal development
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).
Employer details Employer name Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address New Beacon House
Ridge Way
Scunthorpe
DN15 7BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)