Job summary
Trinity Hospice has been at the heart of the Fylde coast for more than 39 years, providing compassionate care for people on their journey towards the end of life. Our dedicated specialist nursing teams touch the lives of thousands of patients and families each year, with one vision for the future that everyone across Blackpool and the Fylde coast has access to high-quality end-of-life care.
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to support patients and carers across Trinity hospices services.
Our ethos is that our patients and carers are supported to Live well with a focus on What matters to them.
Main duties of the job
This new role will enable patients to lead independent lives by taking part in recreational activities of their choice. Allowing them to explore new opportunities and existing interests in a person-centred way.
The post holder will work alongside a team of multi-disciplinary professionals to develop an activity programme, facilitate groups and individual interventions to support patients in their goals both in a clinic and inpatient unit setting.
About us
The successful candidate will be joining an organisation which is highly rated by the people who work there. The 2023 Staff Survey found 98% of respondents enjoy the work that they do, 96% were proud to work for our Charity and 96% enjoy working with the people within the organisation.
Our Staff Benefits:
1. 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
2. Professional Registration fees reimbursed
3. Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including annual flu and Covid-19 vaccinations, access to complementary therapy and counselling.
4. Free car parking on site
5. Discounted staff meals
6. Pension scheme, or NHS Pensions are transferable
7. Maternity/Paternity benefits
Trinity is a great place to work, having an outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and Investors in People Gold accreditation. If you are looking to join a thriving, increasingly innovative organisation, which puts passion and care at the heart of its operations, then this may well be the post for you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as a member of the Trinity multi- disciplinaryteam, liaising closely with therapy and nursing staff to design person centredactivities contributing positively to the emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients and carers. Empowering patients and their carers to explorenew opportunities and new interests whilst facilitating existing skills.
Planning and organisational skills:
Work with members of the teams to prepare andimplement a varied programme including social, leisure and recreationalactivities with patients/carers.
Organise and facilitate group activities topromote social interaction.
Arrange individual activities for patients asappropriate.
Create a timetable of general activities for theinpatient unit on an individual and group basis dependant on needs.
Participate in the triage of referrals to theservice.
Support patients/carers during therapeuticactivities, either individually or with groups of patients.
Work with teams to ensure patient fundamentalcare needs are met and dignity is maintained.
Actively plan fundraising events.
General duties:
Network with appropriate partners and agenciesto promote healthy relationships between Trinity, community, and Acute Trust.
Actively publicise activities and monthlycampaigns to ensure the profile of events is heightened.
Work alongside colleagues (ACP Physiotherapist,Occupational Therapist, and nursing teams, etc) to support the delivery ofplanned groups.
Work alongside volunteers to support andcoordinate their work.
Care responsibilities:
Recognise and report changes in the patientscondition and any issues in respect of their health and management of care tothe lead clinician for the day.
Ensure an understanding of caring for and thesafeguarding of vulnerable people.
Minimise the risk of infection in accordancewith Trinity guidelines.
Ensure and demonstrate written and electroniccommunication and documentation of clinical records.
Encourage patients to maximise theirindependence.
Engage in supervision group and/or individual.
Policy and Service Development
Work as a member of the Living Well Service Teamas this develops to ensure high quality service delivery in an ethical andeffective manner.
Carry out the role in accordance with currentlegislation, the Trinity values, policies and procedures.
Support, develop and facilitate relevant groupwork either within Living Well Service, IPU or the bereavement supportservices.
Effort and Environment
Physical
Physical effort may be required on occasions(moving and handling patients).
Mental
Frequently required to concentrate for one ortwo hours at a time.
The work pattern may be unpredictable.
Emotional
Frequent exposure to distressing or emotionalcircumstances encompassing a main part of the role with occasional exposure tohighly distressing circumstances.
Recognise difficulties in relation to dealingwith situations within palliative care in self and other colleagues and toengage and encourage other colleagues to participate in supervision forsupport.
Working conditions.
Flexible approach across all clinical andnon-clinical areas to meet the changing needs and for the improvement ofservice delivery and care.
Data Protection and Confidentiality
All employees have a responsibility in line withGDPR to maintain confidentiality.
Health and Safety
The hospice will take all reasonably practicalsteps to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its employees while at work.Employees will familiarise themselves with the Health and Safety policy andprocedure as well as the fire procedures and ensure a safe working environmentfor self and others in line with these.
Safeguarding
All employees should make themselves aware ofthe policies and procedures of safeguarding, take personal responsibility asfar as is reasonably practicable to safeguard children and vulnerable adults,complete statutory and mandatory training and take appropriate action as set inthe Hospices policies and procedures.
Infection Control
All employees have a responsibility to ensure the risk ofinfection to themselves, colleagues, patients relatives and visitors isminimised by:
Attending mandatory training and role specificinfection prevention education and training.
Challenging poor infection prevention andcontrol practices.
Ensuring their own compliance with Hospiceinfection prevention and control policies and procedures
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
8. Must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies and work to Trinitys values.
Personal Attributes
Essential
9. Able to handle difficult or emotional situations.
10. Demonstrate care, compassion, empathy, and professionalism.
11. Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
12. Driven by a charitable mission.
13. Attention to detail.
14. Strong communicator and negotiator.
Qualifications
Essential
15. NVQ 3 or equivalent relevant experience
16. Completion of care certificate (within 6 months of starting post)
Desirable
17. Creative therapy qualification
Experience
Essential
18. Prepared to participate in further training necessary for the development of the service.
19. Computer literate
20. Ability to work under minimal supervision using own initiative.
21. Experience of teamwork.
22. Creative skills.
Desirable
23. Experience of working with people who have experienced trauma.