Job summary
Would you like
to be part of an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team working with young
adults living with progressive illness and complex health care needs?
Do you have a
passion to make a difference to the lives of young people and their families?
St Elizabeth
Hospice is looking to recruit enthusiastic and flexible team members to support
young adults living with progressive illness and complex health care needs
accessing Zest at St Elizabeth Hospice, including short breaks, Zest days and
groups.
Main duties of the job
You
will have a willingness to support young adults to plan their weekend short
breaks, maximising opportunities to increase independence, try new experiences,
have fun and socialise with others. This
may include inclusive activities at the hospice and outings into the
community.
Whilst
enabling the young adults to enjoy a fun and comfortable stay you will be
required to:
assume
the role of shift coordinator, leading the short break care of up to three
young adults staying for the weekend at the hospice, ensuring their health and
care needs are met, recognising and responding to changes, supervising care
assistants and delegating tasks appropriately.
support
young adults during their short break stay to achieve their goals and plan
weekend activities.
be able
to understand and recognise individual developmental needs, where appropriate
encouraging and enabling independence and self-management skills.
Hours: Friday nights and weekends (permanent contract or bank hours)
About us
Rated
Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission, St Elizabeth Hospice improves
life for people living with a progressive or life-limiting illness. Our work is
centred on an individual's needs, which means specialist support, whenever and
wherever it is needed, whether at home, in the community or at the hospice. We
are well respected and praised for our responsiveness and expertise by people
we serve.
This is a
fantastic opportunity to join St Elizabeth Hospice, your local hospice at the
heart of the community, and to be part of something special that is happening
in Suffolk.
Training will be provided
to ensure you are competent and confident to support young adults with complex
care needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
SUMMARY
To provide holistic,
person-centred care and support to young adults living with progressive
illness and complex health care needs needs
and their families accessing Zest services including short break weekends, Zest
days and groups. To supervise
the care team delivering complex care, assuming the role of shift coordinator
as required. To support young adults
during their short break stay to achieve their goals and plan weekend
activities. This may include planning
and enabling outings into the community.
To be able to understand and recognise individual developmental needs, where
appropriate encouraging and enabling independence and self-management skills. To work
within the St Elizabeth Hospice One Team nursing care model, with the
flexibility to be allocated to work in other clinical areas in response to
needs of the service.
CLINICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assessment
To accurately assess the needs of patients and their
families.
To identify priorities of care.
To refer on to the appropriate professionals, as necessary.
Planning
To identify realistic goals of care with patients and their
families.
To deliver a plan of care with patients and their families.
To record explicit care plans which act as effective tools
for other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To organise own time and equipment to deliver a high
standard of nursing care.
To liaise effectively with all members of the Hospice
multi-disciplinary and community teams.
Implementation
To give skilled/specialist care to patients and their
families.
To administer all drugs and treatments within Hospice and
NMC guidelines.
To communicate effectively with patients, families and other
members of the Hospice multi-disciplinary and community teams.
To follow community emergency care plans in the event of a
sudden change or sudden deterioration.
Evaluation
To ensure the care given is to the agreed standard.
To measure the effectiveness of the plan of care in
achieving identified goals.
To revise and update care plans in the light of the
evaluation.
MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
To be familiar with the philosophy and roles of the
multi-disciplinary team.
To provide effective communication to ensure continuity of
patient care.
To work closely with the Zest Lead Care Assistant delegating
responsibilities accordingly.
To supervise and delegate appropriately to the Zest Care
Assistants.
To ensure that all risks associated with care delivery
relevant to the care setting are managed effectively and that all incidents are
reported promptly following the policy and procedure.
To coordinate cover for shifts in the event of staff
sickness or absence, following the procedure of short break cancellation the
event of being unable to ensure safe staffing levels.
To support young adults completing one page profiles and
other person-centred care tools
To actively engage in the co-production of Zest services.
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES
To recognise indications of staff stress and to facilitate
staff support.
To recognise the value of volunteer
contribution and play an active part in their support & development where
appropriate.
To support new members of staff during the
induction process.
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To maintain an awareness of research and
relevant findings and in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, work
towards this being applied to practice.
To share professional expertise with short break care team
colleagues, providing support and training where appropriate.
To support care assistants completing their care
competencies.
To undertake training as required.
To participate in the Hospice education programme.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
To maintain and increase personal professional skills.
To undertake practice supervision and engage in 1:1 meetings
as appropriate
To demonstrate reflective practice
ORGANISATIONAL
To attend team meetings bi-monthly
To keep up to date with hospice communications via email and
podcasts
To work at all times within the policies and guidelines of
the Hospice and act within NMC guidelines at all times.
To uphold the Hospice and individual team values at all
times.
To ensure effective use of resources.
To respect at all times the confidentiality of information
covering patients, staff and
volunteers.
To play an active part in the development and maintenance of
good relationships with all who have business with the Hospice.
To promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients,
relatives and visitors.
To be willing to support other clinical areas as needed as
part of the one team model of nursing care, including the In-patient Unit and
Community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Palliative care qualification at diploma level or above or equivalent or experience with palliative care patients e.g. District Nurse, Hospice experience, and proven ward management skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 years post qualification proven experience.
- Ability to assess patient needs that may be complex and subject to change.
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate care.
Desirable
- Experience in Palliative care / learning disabilities / Community/inpatient setting.
- Experience of working with young adults.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working using a person centred care approach.
- Experience of using a co-production.
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to deal with complex matters.
- IT literate, ability to learn and become proficient in IT programmes e.g. Microsoft packages and Staff Care/SystmOne databases.
- Ability to supervise the work of others e.g. Healthcare Assistants.
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A motivated, flexible and adaptable working ethos.
- Demonstrable experience of team working.
- Be willing and able to develop own knowledge and skills and to contribute to the development of others.
- Flexible.
- Ability to withstand sensitive and potentially stressful situations.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
St Elizabeth Hospice
Address
565 Foxhall Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 8LX