Job summary Are you enthusiastic, proactive and passionate about palliative care? Then come and join our friendly, dedicated team at Rennie Grove and Peace Hospice Care in Watford We are recruiting people with a passion for individualised holistic care, the ability to work both autonomously and together within our developing multidisciplinary team and who have excellent communication skills. You will join us in an exciting, challenging and fast-paced community environment. Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post holder will be required to work across shifts covering 7am-10pm. Although based in the community, post holders may occasionally be required to work in other Rennie grove Peace Care settings in order to ensure adequate staffing levels and to gain experience of the wider hospice delivery of care (e.g. Inpatient Unit and Starlight). Main duties of the job Proactively contribute to the delivery of high quality safe evidence based care. Deliver high quality Specialist palliative End of life nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT). To lead on and co-ordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care. Ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients ever changing needs. To be responsible for the co-ordination and smooth running of a shift and visits ensuring it is well organised. As a member of the wider Rennie Grove Peace Care staff sign up and demonstrate delivery of the organisational agreed mission, vision and values. Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community. About us Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care started formally operating in July 2023, through the merger of two successful organisations, Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care. We offer exceptional, specialised and highly valued care, serving our local community of people affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement, across Herts and Bucks. Our merger is bringing together the best of both organisations so that we can: Serve our communities with a wider range of services Reach more local people Strengthen our ability to secure more resources To enable every local person to receive the care they need, when they need it, wherever they need it. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number NTX1089115 Job locations Peace Hospice Watford WD17 3PH Job description Job responsibilities To undertake holistic needs assessment that explores individual patients and their carers/families physical, emotional spiritual, practical, welfare right and if appropriate the families pre and post bereavement need, using a variety of tools to support the process. To be able to develop, update and monitor the individualised care plans ensuring they are patient centred and support the identified patient needs, including ongoing referrals to other services as required. To be able to deliver both generalist basic and complex specialist nursing care interventions that is responsive to the individual patients requirements. To be able to communicate highly sensitive information, ensuring patients and their families/carers are adequately supported. To be able to demonstrate through electronic and paper documentation and verbal communication the care undertaken and patient outcomes. To be responsible in leading on initial Holistic assessment and reviews of care when required and discharge planning from service. To be an active member of the MDT acting as a the patient advocate contributing to the presentation, decision making pf the patients care planning. To be able to communicate effectively to own team, extended team and outside agencies, ensuring continuity of care is maintained across the different care settings/home. To follow all agreed clinical procedures and statutory regulations related to Medicine Management. At identified shifts be responsible for dealing with any service enquiries, calls and referrals as required. To signpost and inform patients and their families/carers of the range of services available to them, external resources and day to day information relating to the service. Attend relevant meetings as appropriate. Job description Job responsibilities To undertake holistic needs assessment that explores individual patients and their carers/families physical, emotional spiritual, practical, welfare right and if appropriate the families pre and post bereavement need, using a variety of tools to support the process. To be able to develop, update and monitor the individualised care plans ensuring they are patient centred and support the identified patient needs, including ongoing referrals to other services as required. To be able to deliver both generalist basic and complex specialist nursing care interventions that is responsive to the individual patients requirements. To be able to communicate highly sensitive information, ensuring patients and their families/carers are adequately supported. To be able to demonstrate through electronic and paper documentation and verbal communication the care undertaken and patient outcomes. To be responsible in leading on initial Holistic assessment and reviews of care when required and discharge planning from service. To be an active member of the MDT acting as a the patient advocate contributing to the presentation, decision making pf the patients care planning. To be able to communicate effectively to own team, extended team and outside agencies, ensuring continuity of care is maintained across the different care settings/home. To follow all agreed clinical procedures and statutory regulations related to Medicine Management. At identified shifts be responsible for dealing with any service enquiries, calls and referrals as required. To signpost and inform patients and their families/carers of the range of services available to them, external resources and day to day information relating to the service. Attend relevant meetings as appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered general Nurse/Paramedic. Additional Criteria Essential - Relevant postgraduate qualification relating to speciality or evidence of transferable experience. - Non-medical prescribing Qualification of willingness to complete. - Experience of shift/caseload management. - Able to build good working relationships. - Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail. - Strong organisational skills. - Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves. - Be a perfect match with our values. - Understanding of current palliative care matters. - Effective interpersonal skills. - IT literate and experience of using an electronic patient record system. - Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations. - Good organisation and negotiation skills - Ability to motivate self and others. - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. - Ability to support change and influence. - Strong problem-solving skills and able to implement new initiatives. - Exemplar written skills. - Willingness to undertake a nominated extended role (champion/mentor) - Diplomatic but objective. - Calm and approachable manner. - Flexible attitude to working - Personally and professionally mature and recognise own limitations. - Willingness to work in other areas of patient services. - A commitment to the visions, values and objectives of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice. - Understanding and commitment to organisations equal opportunities policy. - Be a perfect match with our values: o We are caring and compassionate, o We engage and empower, o We strive for excellence, o We develop and innovate, o We respect and value Desirable - Mentorship course or willingness to undertake mentorship responsibility. - Experience of working within palliative care/long term conditions/in an oncology setting. - Experience of participating in clinical audit/quality management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered general Nurse/Paramedic. Additional Criteria Essential - Relevant postgraduate qualification relating to speciality or evidence of transferable experience. - Non-medical prescribing Qualification of willingness to complete. - Experience of shift/caseload management. - Able to build good working relationships. - Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail. - Strong organisational skills. - Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves. - Be a perfect match with our values. - Understanding of current palliative care matters. - Effective interpersonal skills. - IT literate and experience of using an electronic patient record system. - Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations. - Good organisation and negotiation skills - Ability to motivate self and others. - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. - Ability to support change and influence. - Strong problem-solving skills and able to implement new initiatives. - Exemplar written skills. - Willingness to undertake a nominated extended role (champion/mentor) - Diplomatic but objective. - Calm and approachable manner. - Flexible attitude to working - Personally and professionally mature and recognise own limitations. - Willingness to work in other areas of patient services. - A commitment to the visions, values and objectives of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice. - Understanding and commitment to organisations equal opportunities policy. - Be a perfect match with our values: o We are caring and compassionate, o We engage and empower, o We strive for excellence, o We develop and innovate, o We respect and value Desirable - Mentorship course or willingness to undertake mentorship responsibility. - Experience of working within palliative care/long term conditions/in an oncology setting. - Experience of participating in clinical audit/quality management 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). Additional information 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 Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care Address Peace Hospice Watford WD17 3PH Employer's website https://renniegrovepeace.org/ (Opens in a new tab)