Palliative Nursing Assistant - IPU
Tapping House
King’s Lynn, PE31 6BH
Salary
£19,984 to £23,981
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
The Palliative Nursing Assistant is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team delivering a range of patient care duties under the supervision of...
The post-holder may on occasion be required to work in other clinical areas as appropriate to meet the needs of the service as directed by the Ward Manager or nurse in charge and will participate in internal rotation to night duty and unsociable hours working to meet the needs of the service
Job Title: Palliative Nursing Assistant
Hours: 30-36 hours per week
Location: Tapping House, Hillington PE31 6BH
JOB PURPOSE
The Palliative Nursing Assistant is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team delivering a range of patient care duties under the supervision of the Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals across the Hospice, providing holistic patient care based on the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of individuals in our care.
The post-holder may on occasion be required to work in other clinical areas as appropriate to meet the needs of the service as directed by the Ward Manager or nurse in charge and will participate in internal rotation to night duty and unsociable hours working to meet the needs of the service
Clinical
- Deliver a high standard of patient care focused on individual need and promoting independence where possible.
- To assist in developing a caring, supportive and spiritual atmosphere in all areas of the Hospice
- To maintain a high standard of patient care ensuring that Hospice policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To give individualised patient care under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse on duty
- To work as a member of the ward team under the supervision of registered nurses, reporting changes in patients conditions and needs as they occur.
- Contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to patient care, together with other health and social care professionals and chaplaincy.
- Contribute to the IPU Champions programme by working with the registered nurses to promote a specific specialist topic, such as nutrition and hydration, wound care or mouth care.
- Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.
- Perform care after death, maintaining the patients dignity at all times.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records, in line with hospice policy.
Participate in a 24-hour rota which includes days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
- To work in other areas of the Hospice when needed eg in the Hospice at Home team
- Participate in implementing care delegated by registered nurses for which training has been given and competence achieved
- To participate in meetings related to families and staff when requested to do so by the nurse in charge.
- Maintain a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, their families, visitors, volunteers and staff and report any issues identified to the nurse in charge.
Education and Training
Comply with mandatory training, in line with hospice policy, including restorative clinical supervision sessions a minimum of every two months.
Maintain own continuing development in the field of palliative and end of life care.
Participate in annual appraisal
Contribute to the maintenance of the learning environment.
Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improving
Undertake further training as identified through annual appraisal or by the IPU Clinical Manager or the Clinical Educator, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to the role
Communication
Communicate effectively and with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others, giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding
Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns and where speaking up about any concerns is a normal part of the routine.
Help create an environment which reflects the Hospices philosophy, values and its specialist palliative care approach.
Promote effective communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team and users of the service.
Our modern building is
located in peaceful and picturesque grounds and offers plenty of free parking
and a subsidised onsite cafe.
Staff benefits
- Access to blue light card
- Access to Complementary Therapy
- Onsite Cafe
- Free Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and willingness to work towards the Hospice competency framework for PNAs
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of caring for patients including the ability to:
- Recognise and report changes in the condition of the patient
- Accurately document care given in patient documentation
- Communicate basic information about care to carers and families.
- Experience in caring for dying patients
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
- Experience of working in the community setting
SKILLS APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to plan own work
- Ability to respond to changes in patient conditions
- Ability to work within a team
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to prioritise a patients care needs
- Uses own initiative
- Motivated to learn
- Maintains a mature attitude
- Possesses a responsible attitude
- Possesses good IT skills and able to use a range of software (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel etc).
- The ability and willingness to adapt to change
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care giving
- Has an empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with palliative care needs
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work unsocial hours
- Flexible approach to working patterns
- Willingness to undertake work during the day or during evening hours
- Willing to complete a DBS Check
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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