Community Services Registered Nurse (Nights)

The post holder will provide advice and support to patients and establish supportive relationships with GPs and other community teams.

The post holder will demonstrate palliative assessment skills, and will be able to support, illustrate, and disseminate such skills to other practitioners while benefiting patient care.

To function as a competent clinical practitioner to deliver direct patient care in response to an immediate need.

The post holder will participate in the planning, development and evaluation of palliative care services provided to patients in the community.

The post holder will take a supportive role in the provision of specialist palliative care education, promoting evidence-based practice.

Support the avoidance of unnecessary and unwanted admissions to hospital or hospice, particularly in the last few days of life.

The registered nurse will be one of a team, providing care and support to the patient within the home environment. They will ensure effective liaison and communication with both the Hospice Nurse Practitioners and key professionals involved in the patients care.

To support the provision of a triage service on a rotational basis, receiving incoming calls, taking messages, and responding accordingly.

The Community Team is

based in Severn Hospice, Bicton, Shrewsbury.

The provision of nursing

care will: -

a) Enable patients to remain at home when home

is their preferred place of care/death.

b) Support the avoidance of unnecessary and

unwanted admissions to hospital or hospice, particularly in the last few days

of life.

c) Be an addition to other statutory and

voluntary services, and any other groups or individuals involved in the care of

the patient.

The registered nurse will be one of a team, providing care

and support to the patient within the home environment. They will ensure

effective liaison and communication with both the Nurse Practitioners and key

professionals involved in the patients care.

Individuals will need to

demonstrate the ability to work alone at night and as part of a

multi-disciplinary team. They will need to be flexible both in terms of their

approach to the variety of tasks they will need to undertake and in terms of

working hours.

The post holder will

provide advice and support to patients and establish supportive relationships

and presence with GPs and other community teams

To function as a competent clinical practitioner to deliver direct

patient care in response to an immediate need.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and other

care providers.

Clinical

To accurately assess, plan, implement and

evaluate the care of the patient and their carers within the home environment

while working closely and liaising where necessary with the wider

multidisciplinary team and out of hours services.

Ensuring that clear, precise documentation is carried out at all times

with regard to patient care, informing the Community Services Hub of any

significant changes in the patients condition and any relevant factors

significant to the patient care plan.

To revise

care plans depending upon patients changing condition using evidence-based

practice.

Ensure the holistic physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and

social -needs of patients and their families, carers are met.

To recognise situations where liaison with

external agencies eg Health Hero / Shropdoc for Powys patients, may be

appropriate.

To undertake duties and responsibilities

delegated by the community team.

Undertake

a role in palliative care through partnership with health care professionals

and other agencies throughout Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Powys,

providing support on all aspects of clinical palliative care.

Work

autonomously as a competent nurse who uses evidence-based skills and translates

expert knowledge directly into individualised holistic therapeutic patient care

in the full range of settings across primary care.

Develops

clinically effective and therapeutic relationships with patients and relatives

using persuasive, negotiating, and motivating skills to communicate complex,

contentious, and sensitive information. For example, end of life issues and

difficult to accept conditions, considering barriers to understanding and

challenging communication.

Demonstrates

excellent communication skills in order to share sensitive and complex concepts

with other professional and relevant organisations about a full range of

palliative care issues.

To

identify where complex grief patterns are present facilitating referral to

specialist bereavement support services.

To demonstrate a clinical knowledge in

palliative care, underpinned by accessing relevant training, updates and

conferences as agreed with the Community Services Manager.

Caring is what we do best - and that includes caring for our staff. You will work in a friendly, fulfilling and supportive environment, with access to clinical supervision, strong peer support and a culture that values compassion, respect and excellence.

We are also committed to your development, offering excellent professional and personal learning opportunities via our on-site Skills Lab and education team.

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

Aptitudes and Attributes

Other Requirements

Skills and Knowledge

Qualifications

Experience