South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, caring, compassionate nurse to a Band 5 post in the Sunderland Out of Hours Palliative Care Team. The team is part of an Integrated Specialist Palliative Care Team, providing high-quality palliative and end-of-life care in the out-of-hours period which meets the needs of patients, carers, and families.
The post holder will work as part of a team alongside the nursing sister/charge nurse, providing skilled palliative care to those with life-limiting illnesses within their own home and offering emotional support to patients and carers.
If you feel you have the skills, knowledge, and passion to be part of our team, we invite you to apply for this key role that provides excellent nursing care to patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs in their own home.
Main Duties of the Job
The main aims of the service are to:
* Manage pain and other symptoms to enable patients to be cared for at home.
* Provide choice and support to patients and families in achieving their preferred place of care/death.
* Prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital.
* Facilitate rapid discharge from hospital for patients at end of life.
* Provide advice and support across all care settings to patients, carers, and other professionals regarding palliative and end-of-life care issues.
* Maintain agreed standards of care, protecting and promoting patients' dignity, choices, self-esteem, and well-being at all times.
* Work within an out-of-hours service that operates between 16:00 and 08:45, Monday to Sunday. Shift patterns are reviewed regularly and may change periodically.
* The nominal base for this role will be St Benedict's Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care in Sunderland; however, you may be required to work across Sunderland and South Tyneside.
Job Summary
We offer excellent working conditions and a supportive culture promoting Continuous Professional Development and Lifelong Learning.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Michelle Bramwell 0191 5128400.
About Us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust, from our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We are passionate about research, innovation, and tackling inequalities, committed to respect, fairness, and civility, and promote a compassionate, caring, and positive culture/work environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and particularly those from under-represented groups. We prioritize our workforce's health and wellbeing and provide access to high-quality education, training, career progression, and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialized services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits, including a Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support, and access to a Childcare Coordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
The Trust will not accept applications found to be AI-generated.
Job Responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
* Responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate palliative care for patients designated to the Out of Hours Palliative Care Team Caseload.
* Work according to the NMC Code of Practice.
* Collaborate with the nursing sister/charge nurse, providing skilled palliative care to those with life-limiting illnesses within their own home.
* Provide emotional support to patients and carers, assess holistic care needs, and develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
* Work collaboratively with multi-professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, and evidence-based.
* Ensure effective continuity and coordination of care between hospital, community, and primary health care teams.
* Comply with the Trust's vision, values, and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Post-registration experience in Palliative/Cancer care in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting.
Desirable
* Community experience.
* Research.
* Audit.
* Clinical Teaching experience.
Qualifications
Essential
* Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
* Teaching/mentorship qualification.
Desirable
* Relevant degree/working towards a Degree in Nursing.
Physical Skills
Essential
* Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
* Carrying equipment in/out of car and patients' homes as appropriate.
Desirable
* Trained in Moving & Handling Procedures.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information.
* Able to work without supervision.
* Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office.
* Evidence of CPD.
* Knowledge of national health and social care policy.
* Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines e.g., NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation.
* Understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy.
* Car Driver.
Desirable
* EMIS/mobile working.
* Evidence of knowledge in a link role.
* Care of Dying Patient Document.
* Verification of Death.
* Evidence of working with PGDs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Benedict's Hospice
St. Benedict's Way
Ryhope
Sunderland
SR2 0NY
Employer's Website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro-Rata (32 hours per week)
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