Clinical Nurse Specialist (Hospice at Home)
Rotherham Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Hospice at Home Service Team. Reporting to the Head of Hospice at Home, the Clinical Nurse Specialist plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes. With a focus on holistic and person-centered care, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert clinical support, assessment, and coordination of care, working collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible outcomes. 2 or 3 x 12.5 hours, Rota weekends bank holidays, may need to do nights. Main duties of the job
Provide expert clinical assessment, monitoring, and management of complex palliative care needs for patients receiving care in their own homes. Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring holistic support and symptom management. Offer emotional support, education, and guidance to patients and their families, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care and treatment preferences. Act as a key point of contact for patients and families, providing ongoing communication, reassurance, and advocacy throughout their care journey. Coordinate care delivery with members of the Hospice at Home interdisciplinary team. Collaborate with community healthcare providers, primary care teams, and specialist services to optimize support and resources for patients and families in the home setting. Provide supervision and guidance for volunteers, working with the Volunteer Manager when necessary to maximise volunteer impact. Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers on symptom management, medication administration, and other aspects of palliative and end-of-life care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions in accordance with hospice policies and regulatory standards. Participate in ongoing evaluation and quality improvement activities, identifying areas for enhancement to improve the delivery of hospice at home services. About us
Rotherham Hospice is a charity dedicated to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end-of-life care to our community since 1996. We provide comprehensive, compassionate care through two primary patient services: 24-hour Hospice at Home Service. Additionally, we offer wider support to patients and their families through: Complementary therapies & hairdressing. Counselling and Bereavement Support for adults, children, and teenagers. Day services with individual and group sessions. Family memory events. Occupation therapy and physiotherapy. Tailored experiences for patients and loved ones. Person Specification
Experience
Extensive experience in palliative and end-of-life care, including clinical assessment, symptom management, and coordination of care in the community or home setting. Managing palliative care patients in crisis and end of life. Experience working with SystemOne. Experience working with volunteers. Skills and Abilities
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to provide expert clinical support and guidance to patients and families. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care, with a genuine commitment to supporting individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Planning and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise. Competent in computerised systems such as SystmOne. Critical thinking and reflection to ensure own professional development and to develop own skills and knowledge to contribute to the development of others. Ability to manage potentially highly distressing and occasionally hostile situations. Ability to manage and mentor junior and HCSW staff. Analytical and judgemental skills to analyse, interpret and compare a range of options in complex situations and take appropriate action. Ability to coordinate a team on shift. Ability to clinically manage complex palliative symptoms in accordance with Hospice Medical Team. Identify and minimise risks in relation to patient care or staff. Ability to carry out sickness and appraisal line management duties. Proficient in Microsoft systems. Multilingual proficiency is highly desirable as it enables effective communication and engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders, including patients, families, and staff from multicultural backgrounds. Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Advanced qualification in palliative care or related field (e.g., Palliative Care Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner). Personal attributes
Passionate about the mission and values of Rotherham Hospice, with a commitment to supporting its work. Friendly, approachable, and customer-focused, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reliable, responsible, and trustworthy, with a strong work ethic and a willingness to take initiative. Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Positive attitude, with a can-do mindset and a willingness to go above and beyond to achieve objectives. Full UK driving licence. Empowering leadership and management style. A commitment to equal opportunity. Professional, pleasant, and friendly demeanour. Ability to respond in a calm manner. Approachable, confident, and compassionate. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £39,795 to £48,639 a year depending on experience.
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Rotherham Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Hospice at Home Service Team. Reporting to the Head of Hospice at Home, the Clinical Nurse Specialist plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes. With a focus on holistic and person-centered care, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert clinical support, assessment, and coordination of care, working collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible outcomes. 2 or 3 x 12.5 hours, Rota weekends bank holidays, may need to do nights. Main duties of the job
Provide expert clinical assessment, monitoring, and management of complex palliative care needs for patients receiving care in their own homes. Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring holistic support and symptom management. Offer emotional support, education, and guidance to patients and their families, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care and treatment preferences. Act as a key point of contact for patients and families, providing ongoing communication, reassurance, and advocacy throughout their care journey. Coordinate care delivery with members of the Hospice at Home interdisciplinary team. Collaborate with community healthcare providers, primary care teams, and specialist services to optimize support and resources for patients and families in the home setting. Provide supervision and guidance for volunteers, working with the Volunteer Manager when necessary to maximise volunteer impact. Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers on symptom management, medication administration, and other aspects of palliative and end-of-life care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions in accordance with hospice policies and regulatory standards. Participate in ongoing evaluation and quality improvement activities, identifying areas for enhancement to improve the delivery of hospice at home services. About us
Rotherham Hospice is a charity dedicated to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end-of-life care to our community since 1996. We provide comprehensive, compassionate care through two primary patient services: 24-hour Hospice at Home Service. Additionally, we offer wider support to patients and their families through: Complementary therapies & hairdressing. Counselling and Bereavement Support for adults, children, and teenagers. Day services with individual and group sessions. Family memory events. Occupation therapy and physiotherapy. Tailored experiences for patients and loved ones. Person Specification
Experience
Extensive experience in palliative and end-of-life care, including clinical assessment, symptom management, and coordination of care in the community or home setting. Managing palliative care patients in crisis and end of life. Experience working with SystemOne. Experience working with volunteers. Skills and Abilities
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to provide expert clinical support and guidance to patients and families. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care, with a genuine commitment to supporting individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Planning and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise. Competent in computerised systems such as SystmOne. Critical thinking and reflection to ensure own professional development and to develop own skills and knowledge to contribute to the development of others. Ability to manage potentially highly distressing and occasionally hostile situations. Ability to manage and mentor junior and HCSW staff. Analytical and judgemental skills to analyse, interpret and compare a range of options in complex situations and take appropriate action. Ability to coordinate a team on shift. Ability to clinically manage complex palliative symptoms in accordance with Hospice Medical Team. Identify and minimise risks in relation to patient care or staff. Ability to carry out sickness and appraisal line management duties. Proficient in Microsoft systems. Multilingual proficiency is highly desirable as it enables effective communication and engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders, including patients, families, and staff from multicultural backgrounds. Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Advanced qualification in palliative care or related field (e.g., Palliative Care Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner). Personal attributes
Passionate about the mission and values of Rotherham Hospice, with a commitment to supporting its work. Friendly, approachable, and customer-focused, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reliable, responsible, and trustworthy, with a strong work ethic and a willingness to take initiative. Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Positive attitude, with a can-do mindset and a willingness to go above and beyond to achieve objectives. Full UK driving licence. Empowering leadership and management style. A commitment to equal opportunity. Professional, pleasant, and friendly demeanour. Ability to respond in a calm manner. Approachable, confident, and compassionate. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £39,795 to £48,639 a year depending on experience.
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