The post holder will work as an effective member of the Hospice IPU Team.
The post holder will also work in partnership with the wider primary healthcare team and other specialist palliative care services to meet the end-of-life care needs of the local population.
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
Main duties of the job If you're looking for a role where you can truly make a difference, you've found it! Join our amazing Hospice Inpatient Unit (IPU) Team and become a vital part of providing exceptional care to patients in their final stages of life. Here, you'll be right in the middle of the action, delivering personalized care plans, offering comfort, and being a supportive presence for both patients and their families.
You'll also work closely with our incredible primary healthcare team and other specialist palliative care services. Together, we'll ensure that every person in our local community receives the end-of-life care they deserve, tailored to their unique needs. It's a chance to be part of something truly meaningful and impactful.
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
Job responsibilities
Works unsupervised as part of the specialist palliative care services. Is responsible for managing own workload (supporting junior staff as required), defined caseload management and the prioritisation and delivery of care.
Provides advice on symptom control and psychological support that require frequent skilled judgements and a high level of concentration, under supervision of the Hospice Senior Nurse.
In the absence of a Senior Nurse, accepts referrals.
Reports untoward incidents, after recording actions taken to prevent reoccurrence, ensuring the completion of relevant documentation in accordance with the Rotherham Hospice Policies.
Be able to perform clinical and environmental risk assessments to optimise the health and safety of patients and staff and shares this information with the wider healthcare team.
Act as advocate for patients/family referring directly to other MDT members, both within the hospice, community, and hospital, as appropriate.
Act as a mentor/role model for junior staff, as a resource, providing clinical support.
Share in responsibility for safe custody and administration of medication in accordance with hospice policy and the law, reporting errors without delay.
Occasionally deputising for more senior staff as appropriate.
Supporting the work of the Hospice IPU Volunteers.
Responsibility for the supervision of Healthcare Support Workers/Volunteers/Nurse Associate within the IPU team.
Responsibility as mentor for pre-registration nursing students, whilst they are on placement.
Challenge prejudice and inequalities in access to Hospice provision for individuals.
With advice and support be able to undertake assessments and reviews of the physical, psycho-social, and spiritual care needs of patients with complex life-limiting illnesses, and their family.
Initiate medicine management reviews, with support from Senior Nurse/Medic for more complex issues.
Provide information and advice on prescribed medication regimes, side effects and interactions.
Refer patients to other appropriate services, both at Rotherham Hospice and to external teams.
In the absence of a Senior Nurse, coordinate and caseload manage on a day-to-day basis to ensure patient flow and consistent procedure and quality.
Ensure patients needing palliative care receive a high standard of palliative care, aligned to the principles of Gold Standards Framework, Ambitions for Care, and an End-of-life Care Pathway.
Actively participate in the engagement of service re-design changes in the provision of services through innovative practice and in response to the changing health needs of the relevant population, to ensure an equitable service is delivered to all patients.
Assist in audits following ethical guidelines and principles as agreed by the Hospice and to apply the data to the future planning of end-of-life care services.
Person Specification Experience
Working in multi-disciplinary team setting.
Carrying out holistic care assessment.
Previous experience as a Registered Nurse or clinical experience within a relevant setting or ability to demonstrate transferrable skills.
Mentorship experience or willingness to work towards.
Palliative Care experience.
Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Degree level study or willing to work towards.
Communication Skills Training or willingness to undertake.
Skills and Abilities
Highly effective communicator with ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information (both verbally and in writing).
Ability to overcome barriers to communication.
Demonstrates clinical experience.
Ability to work flexibly.
Ability to manage own workload, with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and part of a team.
Ability to multitask and deal with a variable number of tasks at the same time.
Planning and organisational skills.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritise.
Competent or ability to learn in computerised systems such as SystmOne.
Critical thinking and reflection to ensure own professional development and to develop own skills and knowledge in order to contribute to the development of others.
Ability to manage potentially highly distressing and occasionally hostile situations.
Ability to co-ordinate a team on shift, in the absence of a Senior Nurse.
Able to complete reports and patient records in accordance with Hospice policy and procedure, seeking assistance as required.
Able to undertake nursing assessments and re-evaluation of care and record appropriately.
Be competent in undertaking a range of clinical interventions.
Competent use or ability to learn of all Microsoft office packages.
Personal Qualities
Able to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities.
Commitment to professional development.
Good time management and organisational skills.
Insight into own stress levels.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Team player.
Flexible Approach.
Professional, pleasant and friendly demeanour.
Be sensitive to patient/carer needs.
Ability to respond in a calm manner.
Approachable, confident and compassionate.
Committed to continuous improvement of services.
A commitment to equal opportunity.
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.
£29,626 to £36,295 a year depending on experience.
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The post holder will also work in partnership with the wider primary healthcare team and other specialist palliative care services to meet the end-of-life care needs of the local population.
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
Main duties of the job If you're looking for a role where you can truly make a difference, you've found it! Join our amazing Hospice Inpatient Unit (IPU) Team and become a vital part of providing exceptional care to patients in their final stages of life. Here, you'll be right in the middle of the action, delivering personalized care plans, offering comfort, and being a supportive presence for both patients and their families.
You'll also work closely with our incredible primary healthcare team and other specialist palliative care services. Together, we'll ensure that every person in our local community receives the end-of-life care they deserve, tailored to their unique needs. It's a chance to be part of something truly meaningful and impactful.
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
Job responsibilities
Works unsupervised as part of the specialist palliative care services. Is responsible for managing own workload (supporting junior staff as required), defined caseload management and the prioritisation and delivery of care.
Provides advice on symptom control and psychological support that require frequent skilled judgements and a high level of concentration, under supervision of the Hospice Senior Nurse.
In the absence of a Senior Nurse, accepts referrals.
Reports untoward incidents, after recording actions taken to prevent reoccurrence, ensuring the completion of relevant documentation in accordance with the Rotherham Hospice Policies.
Be able to perform clinical and environmental risk assessments to optimise the health and safety of patients and staff and shares this information with the wider healthcare team.
Act as advocate for patients/family referring directly to other MDT members, both within the hospice, community, and hospital, as appropriate.
Act as a mentor/role model for junior staff, as a resource, providing clinical support.
Share in responsibility for safe custody and administration of medication in accordance with hospice policy and the law, reporting errors without delay.
Occasionally deputising for more senior staff as appropriate.
Supporting the work of the Hospice IPU Volunteers.
Responsibility for the supervision of Healthcare Support Workers/Volunteers/Nurse Associate within the IPU team.
Responsibility as mentor for pre-registration nursing students, whilst they are on placement.
Challenge prejudice and inequalities in access to Hospice provision for individuals.
With advice and support be able to undertake assessments and reviews of the physical, psycho-social, and spiritual care needs of patients with complex life-limiting illnesses, and their family.
Initiate medicine management reviews, with support from Senior Nurse/Medic for more complex issues.
Provide information and advice on prescribed medication regimes, side effects and interactions.
Refer patients to other appropriate services, both at Rotherham Hospice and to external teams.
In the absence of a Senior Nurse, coordinate and caseload manage on a day-to-day basis to ensure patient flow and consistent procedure and quality.
Ensure patients needing palliative care receive a high standard of palliative care, aligned to the principles of Gold Standards Framework, Ambitions for Care, and an End-of-life Care Pathway.
Actively participate in the engagement of service re-design changes in the provision of services through innovative practice and in response to the changing health needs of the relevant population, to ensure an equitable service is delivered to all patients.
Assist in audits following ethical guidelines and principles as agreed by the Hospice and to apply the data to the future planning of end-of-life care services.
Person Specification Experience
Working in multi-disciplinary team setting.
Carrying out holistic care assessment.
Previous experience as a Registered Nurse or clinical experience within a relevant setting or ability to demonstrate transferrable skills.
Mentorship experience or willingness to work towards.
Palliative Care experience.
Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Degree level study or willing to work towards.
Communication Skills Training or willingness to undertake.
Skills and Abilities
Highly effective communicator with ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information (both verbally and in writing).
Ability to overcome barriers to communication.
Demonstrates clinical experience.
Ability to work flexibly.
Ability to manage own workload, with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and part of a team.
Ability to multitask and deal with a variable number of tasks at the same time.
Planning and organisational skills.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritise.
Competent or ability to learn in computerised systems such as SystmOne.
Critical thinking and reflection to ensure own professional development and to develop own skills and knowledge in order to contribute to the development of others.
Ability to manage potentially highly distressing and occasionally hostile situations.
Ability to co-ordinate a team on shift, in the absence of a Senior Nurse.
Able to complete reports and patient records in accordance with Hospice policy and procedure, seeking assistance as required.
Able to undertake nursing assessments and re-evaluation of care and record appropriately.
Be competent in undertaking a range of clinical interventions.
Competent use or ability to learn of all Microsoft office packages.
Personal Qualities
Able to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities.
Commitment to professional development.
Good time management and organisational skills.
Insight into own stress levels.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Team player.
Flexible Approach.
Professional, pleasant and friendly demeanour.
Be sensitive to patient/carer needs.
Ability to respond in a calm manner.
Approachable, confident and compassionate.
Committed to continuous improvement of services.
A commitment to equal opportunity.
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.
£29,626 to £36,295 a year depending on experience.
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