Overview
The Hospice of St Francis Charity provides essential free care across West Hertfordshire and South Buckinghamshire and inspires people to raise over £6 million every single year to fund this care. Our care at home and in the Hospice, delivered through inter-disciplinary teams and skilled volunteers is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. As a local employer we aspire to meet this ‘outstanding’ rating in all aspects of what we do, from the experience of staff and volunteers through to our compliance with the corporate, financial, fundraising, charity and trading regulations for our business.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and experienced Nurse, to join our well established community team.
We are passionate and committed to providing free care to over 2000 local people and their families. We have been inspected and rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission and you could be a part of this too.
The team comradery throughout the organisation, along with our hospice values, makes for a truly inspiring and supportive place of work. We offer a broad range of education and training opportunities and we always encourage personal development.
Responsibilities:
* This post will comprise of working as a community nurse under the direction of the specialist nurses, following a structured competency programme. With expected progression from band 5 to band 6 within 6 to 12 months dependent on achieving all competencies.
* To establish effective working relationships with multi-professional community teams, including GPs.
* To provide advice and support to patients and their families affected by life-limiting disease at the patient’s home or other care settings and in our outpatient setting, Spring Centre as required.
* To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team aiming to provide a high quality, responsive, skilled and compassionate service.
* To holistically assess patients’ physical, psychological, spiritual and information needs, plan, implement and evaluate their care.
* To develop your knowledge and skills in delivering specialist symptom control advice and emotional support.
* Refer to appropriate services in order to ensure patients have the support they require.
* Act as the patient or carer advocate by liaising with other colleagues including the GP, hospital teams or within HOSF and sign posting appropriately.
* Ensure continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate written recording of notes and thorough verbal handovers.
* A willingness and enthusiasm for ongoing professional development, acknowledging and building upon gaps in learning.
* The post holder shall carry out her/his duties according to the philosophy of the Hospice, acting at all times in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence, and to safeguard the interests and confidentiality of individual patients and their families. She/he shall uphold and enhance the good standing and the reputation of the nursing profession, being accountable for her/his professional practice, according to the NMC: The Code.
* Represent the organisation and uphold the organisations reputation and values.
* To support the organisations income generation activity.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Knowledge:
* Registered General Nurse (Level 1).
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Palliative care experience is desirable.
* Community nursing experience desirable.
* Proven post registration nursing experience.
* Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
* Proven experience of using IT systems.
* Good organisational skills.
* Knowledge of symptom control.
* Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
* Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
* Caring and empathetic approach.
* Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
* Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills.
* Ability to work with confidential sensitive information and understand boundaries and support others to work in this way.
* Excellent judgement and good decision making skills.
* Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working.
* Confident under pressure.
* Car owner and driver.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS check.
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* Excellent support and supervision from your skilled and experienced Line Manager.
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service.
* Ability to transfer an existing NHS pension (subject to qualifying conditions) or join our company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
* Free onsite parking.
* Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities.
* On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro.
* Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus team comradery, support and kindness.
Additional Information:
This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required by the Manager. This description and specification can be amended by agreement with the Post Holder and Manager.
Please note: Applicant shortlisting will take place as and when suitable individuals apply. As such, we strongly encourage early applications. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent.
Pay: Up to £25,874.00 per year.
Expected hours: 30 per week.
Work Location: In person.
Application deadline: 06/10/2024.
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