Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for anexperienced Registered Nurse to work for HospiceCare North Northumberland. The role is pivotal in ensuring thesustainability and growth of Hospice Care services to patients and clients inNorth Northumberland. The post holder will be a valuablemember of the clinical team, providing support to patients and families in their own homes who have palliativeand end-of-life care needs. They will also contribute to planning, assessing,implementing and evaluating patient care in partnership with Primary HealthCare Teams and Social Services Reporting directly to the Head of Care,the post holder will have experience in supporting a dedicated team of RNs and HospiceSupport Workers and a can-do attitude to problem solving and developingservices. In return, we offer a competitive salary, a generoussick pay scheme, paid for DBS checks, one NMC revalidation fee payment, NHSpension scheme, funded training and development to experienced, motivatednurses who are committed to delivering high quality care to patients who arenearing the end of their lives. For more information on the services provided byHospice Care, please visit our website: For an informal discussion about this post pleasecontact Ann Corak, Head of Care, on T. 01665 606515 or Email: Please send applications to
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of Post :
1. Provide palliative advice andsupport to patients, families and carers.
2. Assess, plan and implement highstandards of individualized patient care in conjunction with the Primary HealthCare Team.
3. Monitor patients condition andreport significant changes to the Hospice and Primary Health Care Team.
4. Liaise effectively with other healthand social care professionals in the community and within the Hospice, actingas a link nurse with primary care to increase referrals.
5. Be responsible for managing theprocess of receiving and responding to referrals for the Hospice at Homeservice.
6. Prioritising workload and managingresource allocation as required.
7. Act as a role model for new staffas they undertake their induction programme or students on placement.
8. Contribute to team meetings andhandovers. Support H@H team with learning and development.
9. Supervise the work of HospiceSupport workers and ensure Hospice policies are followed.
10. Report incidents or emergency situations asthey arise
and report them to theHead of care in line with Hospice Policies and procedures
11. Jointresponsibility for the provision of 24-hour nursing rota when the need arisesand for professional development in the total care of patients requiringspecialist palliative care.
About us
HospiceCare North Northumberland is a local independent palliative charity serving a population of around 63,000 people. We provide high-quality endof-life-care in patients homes to the communities of North Northumberland. We also provide emotional and practical care and support to adults and their families, who are living with a life-limiting illness requiring palliative input, through our hospice at home, bereavement support, and dementia support services. Our care is delivered free at the point of need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Descriptio n: Registered Nurse Hospice at Home,
AFC Band 5 equivalent depending on experience
hours per week
Accountable to: Head of Care
Responsible for: Working in partnership with primary care teams, promoting
HospiceCare North Northumberland
Supporting H@H clinical team
Overall Purpose: To provide high quality care to patients and families livingwith palliative and end of life care needs in their owhomes.
Overall Aim: The post holder will have a key role in providing support to patients and families in their own homes who have palliative and end of life care needs, raising clinical standards and promoting a learning environment for other health and social care providers. The post holder will be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with the Primary Health Care Teams, Social Services and act as a link Nurse within GP practices to increase referrals. The post holder will take responsibility for the management of the case load. And act as Deputy Head of care when the head of care is not available.
Main Duties of Post :
1. Provide palliative advice and support to patients, families and carers.
2. Assess, plan and implement high standards of individualized patient care in conjunction with the Primary Health Care Team.
3. Monitor patients condition and report significant changes to the Hospice and Primary Health Care Team.
4. Liaise effectively with other health and social care professionals in the community and within the Hospice, acting as a link nurse with primary care to increase referrals.
5. Be responsible for managing the process of receiving and responding to referrals for the Hospice at Home service.
6. Prioritising workload and managing resource allocation as required.
7. Act as a role model for new staff as they undertake their induction programme or students on placement.
8. Contribute to team meetings and handovers. Support H@H team with learning and development.
9. Supervise the work of Hospice Support workers and ensure Hospice policies are followed.
10. Report incidents or emergency situations as they arise and report them to the Head of care in line with Hospice Policies andprocedures
11. Joint responsibility for the provision of 24-hour nursing rota when the need arises and for professional development in the total care of patients requiring specialist palliative care.
General Responsibilities
12. To undertake all mandatory training as required by HospiceCare andparticipate in appropriate in-service training.
13. Maintain strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially withregard to patients and staff.
14. To undertake an appraisal and personal development review annually andthrough self-development, continuously update and improve knowledgeand competencies.
15. To be a co-operative and supportive member of the HospiceCare team, ensuring that all members are aware of any issues in the post holders workload, which may affect other members of the Hospice team.
16. To manage all volunteers used in clinical area and to develop effective working relationships providing regular feedback on their performance.
17. Co-operate fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods as appropriate.
18. To promote at all times the Hospice philosophy and uphold HospiceCaresvalues.
19. Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.
Professional Function
Clinical
20. Carry out specific clinical procedures and treatments, basing clinical practice on current evidence-based research.
21. Perform all duties in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
22. Ensure that relevant health and safety procedures are maintained within patients homes.
23. To establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with the multi-professional team.
24. To use skilled communication to support carers and families of patients receiving services from HospiceCare and maintain trusting effective relationships.
25. To ensure that patients and families/carers are identified and appropriately referred to other services both from HospiceCare and the community.
26. To contribute to the development and enhancement of patient care by participating in standard setting, policy development and clinical audit of services.
27. Be responsible for co-ordinating flexible care provision to enable patients to remain at home.
28. Maintain accurate patient records.
Learning
29. Complete and maintain HospiceCares competencies as required by the role.
30. Develop own knowledge and skills in palliative care, supported by current relevant research and contribute to best practice development of HospiceCares hospice at home team.
31. To demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development by keeping up to date with current issues in nursing practice and attendance at relevant study sessions.
32. Facilitate an environment that optimises and develops knowledge and skills within HospiceCares hospice at home service through reflective practice and education.
This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes and developments in the service.
Person Specification
JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse, Hospice at Home BAND 5
Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Education and Qualifications
1. 1st level registered nurse
2. Accredited palliative care or oncology course or willing to undertake
3. Degree in Palliative Care
Experience
4. Interest in working in a palliative care setting
5. Evidence of continuous professional development
6. Oncology or palliative care
7. Teaching and mentoring
8. Audit
Personal skills and knowledge
9. Excellent standard of nursing care and clinical knowledge
10. High level of empathic and interpersonal communication skills
11. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
12. Adaptable and able to use initiative
13. Interest in effective assessment and psychosocial care of patients with complex needs and their families
14. Time management
15. Competent with email, internet, Word and PowerPoint
16. Positive and enthusiastic attitude
17. Independently mobile and the ability to travel driver to travel to Alnwick, Berwick and surrounding areas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
18. 1st level registered nurse
19. Accredited palliative care or oncology course or willing to undertake
Desirable
20. Degree in palliative care.
Experience
Essential
21. Interest in working in a palliative care setting
22. Evidence of continuous professional development.
23. High level of empathic and interpersonal communication skills.
24. Excellent standard of nursing care and clinical knowledge.
25. High level of empathic and interpersonal communication skills.
26. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
27. Adaptable and able to use initiative.
28. Interest in effective assessment and psychosocial care of patients with complex needs and their families.
29. Time management.
30. Competent with email, internet, Word and PowerPoint
31. Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
32. Independently mobile and the ability to travel driver to travel to Alnwick, Berwick and surrounding areas.
Desirable
33. Oncology or palliative care
34. Teaching and mentoring.
35. Audit