Job summary
Bury
Hospice delivers high-quality, compassionate palliative and end of life care to
local people living with life-limiting illness. An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Community Outreach Team
supporting patients and families in their own homes. We offer proactive holistic support
throughout the patients journey.
Main duties of the job
The Team works in
collaboration with District Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists and other
members of the multidisciplinary team to provide care and support to patients
and their families/carers in their own home.
The usual hours of work for this role are 22.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours shifts, worked over 3 days between Monday and Friday. However, the role will include periodic rotation
onto the Domiciliary Hospice at Night Respite care service to cover annual
leave of the regular night team.
Shifts will be worked 9pm-7am over 2/3 nights, Tuesdays to Thursdays. Enhancements will be paid for the unsocial
hours.
About us
The Hospice provides a
generous benefits package to include 35 days annual leave pro-rata (including 8
public holidays), contributory pension scheme, free on-site car parking and
staff counselling service. We offer a
friendly and supportive working atmosphere in a pleasant purpose-built setting.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES
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Offer
face to face holistic support to patients and families in their own home and
the hospice environment for patients attending as outpatients.
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In line
with the lone worker policy offer situational respite care and practical
support on an individualised patient basis.
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To
signpost patients and families/carers with their agreement to other health care
professionals/services.
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Deliver
personal care when required as part of an agreed individualised plan of care.
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Establish
and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers and
members of the multidisciplinary team regarding aspects of care.
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To work
alone in a patients home without direct supervision.
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To
recognise changes in patients needs and phase of illness and report these to
the Nurse in Charge.
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To
ensure that all care/support given is reported and documented, at the earliest
opportunity, within the agreed systems, and share it with the relevant people
in the team in a timely manner.
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To
obtain consent from patients/carers before commencing any care related task.
- To contribute to service development.
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To
attend and participate in Team Meetings.
ORGANISATIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
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To adhere to all Bury Hospice standards,
policies and procedures
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To take responsibility for own personal
learning and development, and to support the learning and development of others
and the organisation as a whole; a commitment to completing all training
required and refreshing training as appropriate
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To conduct all work in a manner reflective of
the organisational values and behaviours
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To comply with General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR); an understanding of and commitment to the appropriate
handling of all confidential data
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To raise and escalate any safeguarding
concerns appropriately and in accordance with Bury Hospices Safeguarding
Policy
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To
implement Bury Hospices Health & Safety policy, ensuring all duties are
carried out using safe and appropriate working practices in adherence with statutory
regulations and guidelines
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To
promote awareness of, and respect for, equality and diversity in accordance
with Bury Hospice policies and procedures
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To
follow Hospice processes in relation to incident reporting with the
understanding that this enables continual learning and improvement across all
operations
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To protect service users, visitors, employees
and volunteers by observing Infection Prevention and Control policies and
procedures
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To embrace the organisational culture of
volunteering and to understand the responsibilities of all employees in
relation to role managing volunteers
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To organise your own work and to ensure that
it is accurate, meeting all quality targets and required deadlines
This job description is not exhaustive
and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the role.
Employment into this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and an occupational health report.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Healthcare experience in a Hospice, Hospital or Community setting.
Desirable
- Previous experience of lone working.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Comply with the Data Protection Act and other relevant Legislation.
- Effective communication skills.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Able to document concise, legible and accurate nursing notes.
- Ability to plan and manage own time and tasks.
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure to deadlines.
- Basic IT skills and able to access the internet and use e-mail.
- Manual dexterity.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Efficient, resourceful and flexible.
- Diplomatic and logical approach.
- Professional attitude, responsive and adaptable approach.
- Commitment to quality and professional standards.
- Non-judgemental attitude.
- All employees have a duty and responsibility to protect and safeguard children and vulnerable Adults. They must therefore be aware of child protection procedure and who to contact within the Trust for further help and guidance.
- Required to work flexibly as per nursing rota/attend training and events as required.
- Full clean and current driving licence required with access to own vehicle for business purposes.
Desirable
- An understanding of specialist palliative care.
- Enhanced communication skills training.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Qualification or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 2 in Care and/or Care Certificate.
Desirable
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Bury Hospice
Address
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 7RG