About this role
Job summary Applications from Band 6 health care professionals will be considered as a development opportunity with a view to working towards Band 7.
Main duties of the job Were seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us working as a specialist palliative care resource in relation to the control of symptoms and the provision of social, economic and spiritual care for the patient and family in the community setting. To provide advice, support and education to the primary health care team where appropriate, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us St Raphaels Hospice is a charity-run hospice providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people in the Merton and Sutton areas. We offer inpatient and home-based care, as well as wellbeing support and bereavement services for families. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses, ensuring dignity and comfort.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a dynamic team?
Person Specification
Essential
Registered General Nurse or equivalent healthcare qualification. Demonstrate ability to work at degree level such as evidence of completion of a post graduate module. Relevant palliative qualification or equivalent experience. Demonstrate willingness to undertake academic courses. Significant post qualifying experience, including 1-2 years minimum working at band 6/7 in a variety of settings. Evidence of working autonomously in the clinical setting. Clear record of ongoing continuing professional development. Understanding of clinical governance. Audit and research skills. IT literate. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding and knowledge of the issues relating to safeguarding. Understanding of equal opportunities/fair access values. Personal resilience. Evidence of change implementation and experience in motivating and engaging others. Good organisation and time management skills. Possession of a valid full UK driving licence. Desirable
Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to work towards. Advanced Communications skills competence. Advanced Physical Assessment competence. Master’s Degree or willingness to work towards. Experience of electronic patient records. Experience of working in the community, palliative care setting or an oncology setting. Evidence of caseload management and/or coordination of services. Applications from Band 6 health care professionals will be considered as a development opportunity with a view to working towards Band 7.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse or equivalent healthcare qualification. Demonstrate ability to work at degree level such as evidence of completion of a post graduate module. Relevant palliative qualification or equivalent experience. Demonstrate willingness to undertake academic courses. Significant post qualifying experience, including 1-2 years minimum working at band 6/7 in a variety of settings. Evidence of working autonomously in the clinical setting. Clear record of ongoing continuing professional development. Understanding of clinical governance. Audit and research skills. IT literate. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding and knowledge of the issues relating to safeguarding. Understanding of equal opportunities/fair access values. Personal resilience. Evidence of change implementation and experience in motivating and engaging others. Good organisation and time management skills. Possession of a valid full UK driving licence.
Desirable
Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to work towards. Advanced Communications skills competence. Advanced Physical Assessment competence. Masters Degree or willingness to work towards. Experience of electronic patient records. Experience of working in the community, palliative care setting or an oncology setting. Evidence of caseload management and/or coordination of services.
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.
Employer details Employer name St Raphael's Hospice
Address St Raphael's Hospice
Sutton
Surrey
SM3 9DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.straphaels.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)