About this role
Job summary
Were looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Wellbeing Team at Nottinghamshire Hospice. In this rewarding part-time role, youll lead a small clinical caseload and help deliver high-quality palliative and end of life care that truly makes a difference to patients and families across Nottinghamshire.
Youll work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary teams, supporting patients with an initial assessment in their home, personalised care planning, and meaningful wellbeing activities. Alongside your clinical work, youll provide line management and mentorship to Health Care Assistants and volunteers, promoting best practice and a culture of kindness, dignity, and inclusion.
This is a varied and people-focused role, combining hands-on nursing care, leadership, and service development within a supportive hospice environment
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities and duties are:
Provide caseload management and lead the delivery of high-quality palliative and end of life care that delivers on CQC and quality standards for the Wellbeing Service. Promote the service and patient outcomes achieved by Nottinghamshire Hospice, liaising with Healthcare Professionals on clinical issues in relation to the provision of care. Provide line management for allocated Health Care Assistants (HCAs) Relief Driver and Volunteers within the Wellbeing team.
About us
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
Ensure Nottinghamshire Hospices commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded in all areas of practice within Wellbeing.
Act as a champion for equality, diversity and inclusion, challenging poor or inappropriate practice in all areas of Nottinghamshire Hospice delivery of service. This is not restricted to the Wellbeing team.
Management
Provide clinical management advice to Wellbeing staff to ensure safe, highquality palliative care.
Line manage Wellbeing staff and volunteers, including recruitment, induction, supervision, PACs, and identification of training needs.
Support the Head of Community Services in the delivery of effective clinical services.
Act as a positive role model and foster collaborative working across hospice services and with multidisciplinary partners across Nottinghamshire.
Report and support investigation of accidents, incidents, complaints, and concerns in line with hospice policy.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and complete required documentation in line with organisational standards.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Triage and accept referrals to the Wellbeing service, prioritising workload based on clinical need.
Manage a clinical caseload, ensuring patients and families receive timely, appropriate care, including discharge and onward signposting.
Undertake holistic assessments, develop and review personalised care plans, and evaluate outcomes in partnership with health and social care professionals.
Support patients attending Wellbeing sessions, including personal care, moving and handling, and emotional support as required.
Provide clinical oversight, supervision, and support to Wellbeing HCAs and assist with planning and delivery of group activities.
Monitoring of changes of the patients condition and symptoms with appropriate reporting.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families and involve them in care planning as far as they wish.
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation using SystmOne and other relevant systems.
Adhere to and contribute to the development of clinical policies and procedures.
Education, Training and Development
Maintain professional competence, including NMC revalidation and mandatory training.
Engage in appraisal, supervision, and personal development planning.
Support induction, supervision, and development of new staff.
Assist the Education Lead with delivery of training and learning activities as appropriate.
Communication
Communicate effectively with patients, families, colleagues, external professionals (multi-disciplinary team), and the public, in line with patient wishes.
Participate in team meetings and promote awareness of hospice services.
Quality, Audit and Governance
Keep up to date with developments in palliative and end of life care.
Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and service user feedback.
Promote high standards of practice and continuous improvement across the service.
Legal & Ethical
Practice within the legal and ethical framework as established by the Nursing & Midwifery Council and national legislation to ensure the patients interests, well- being and safety are met.
Health & Safety/Risk:
Undertake risk assessments and work within hospice health and safety policies.
Safeguard patients and their property and report concerns appropriately.
Use equipment safely and within scope of competence, including hoists, wheelchairs, beds, oxygen equipment, and feeding pumps.
Report any incidents via Vantage and follow the incident reporting process and policy.
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)
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Adult Nurse (Level One)
Desirable
Degree level education
Experience Essential
Post registration experience of working in an acute or community setting. Evidence of working with patients with palliative care needs. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Sound understanding of palliative care philosophy. Ability to use initiative and to work autonomously. Experience of managing others. Ability to solve problems. Willingness to participate in training and updates. Ability to demonstrate our hospice values of Compassion, Trust and Ambition. Computer literacy. Access to a car for work, including evidence of Business Use car insurance purchased at your own expense. Possession of a full UK driving licence. Understanding of Data protection and confidentiality.
Desirable
Community experience would be an advantage Use of SystmOne 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)