Job summary
Midhurst Macmillan specialist palliative care service is looking for a dynamic nurse band 5 Community Nurse ,who is passionate about patient experience and the delivery of quality, patient focused care .
You will be working as part of a multi-dispciplinary team to provide comprehensive palliative nursing care, advise and support to patients and carers living in the community across three Clinical Commissioning Groups and a geographical patch of approximately 400 square miles.
Main duties of the job
This position involves collaborating with Community Nurses, Primary Care Teams, other Health Care Professionals and Agencies to meet complex patients care needs
Communication is a key part of the role, and you will be required to manage challenging conversations with sensitivity and understanding
You will need to seek consent from patients and their carers to share information with other Health Care Professionals
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
1. Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
2. Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
3. Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
4. Excellent training and development opportunities
5. Research opportunities
6. Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
7. Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
8. Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
9. Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
10. Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
11. Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Key responsibilities
You will be required to use Trust documents, Instruction Charts and Care Plans in planning patient care
You will be required to understand key End of Life issues and trends
Main Tasks
To be responsible for the delivery of care and advice, with the support of the Team Lead and other Health Care Professionals to individuals in the Community
To be responsible for prioritising your own workload
To include first assessment when appropriate, on-going assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care in the Community
To work in a variety of settings including patients own homes, Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, Community Hospitals and Inpatients Clinic
To provide support and guidance to patients, carers and relatives and to teach appropriate skills to provide on-going care
To care at times, for dying patients, ensuring that the patient and their significant others are given all relevant information as appropriate and in a professional manner
To support and move patients in compliance with moving and handling policy and with the use of appropriate equipment
To participate in the setting of professional standards, quality assurance and clinical audit programmes to ensure we continue to deliver high standards of care
To participate in training and induction programmes for all members of the clinical support team
To be responsible for ensuring own personal and professional development and updating of skills and knowledge. This may include a range of Clinical Skills such as Venepuncture, IV Administration, IV Cannulation and management of Syringe Drivers
To be responsible for ordering appropriate community equipment for individuals to allow them to remain at home and to undertake relevant training under the Sussex Community NHS Trust guidelines
To understand the economics of the service
To order stock in a cost-effective way
To participate in and attend all relevant meetings and committees and disseminate information as appropriate
To be aware of and act in accordance with Sussex Community NHS Trust Policies and Guidelines and the NMC Code of Conduct
To fully participate in the Trust Appraisal and Supervision programme and plan personal development on an annual basis
To undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager and to undergo all aspects of staff induction as soon as possible after appointment to meet with mandatory and statutory requirements
To undertake duties at the request of the line manager which are consummate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover
Person Specification
Qualifications and or professional registration
Essential
12. registered nurse or enrolled nurse with conversion qualification
Desirable
13. six months
Experience
Essential
14. six months community or hospital experience
Desirable
15. experience in palliative care
skills and knowledge
Essential
16. good communication skills
17. clear understanding of the role of a community nurse
Desirable
18. palliative care experience
other requirements
Essential
19. ability to travel to work unsocial hours
20. willingness to develop knowledge and skills
Desirable
21. palliative care qualification
other requirements
Essential
22. ability to travel to work unsocial hours
23. willingness to develop knowledge and skills
Desirable
24. palliative care qualification