Registered Nurse - Hospice at Home

If you would

like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peer

and managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent training

and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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RGN Degree Level

Qualification

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Current NMC

registration in adult or general nursing

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Palliative / end of life care or long-term

condition experience.

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At

least one year of working as a registered nurse with demonstrable

competencies related to end-of-life nursing care

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Car driver and

owner

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Experience of

multidisciplinary team working and with external partners

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Able to make autonomous

decisions demonstrating decision-making, critical thinking and proactive

caseload management

For a full list of essential

requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification

document.

We are based in Farnham and Guildford, and provide

bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with

an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

Phyllis Tuckwell is

a very special place to work. Our staff

make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones,

providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Nursing staff are pivotal in helping

deliver our vital services, ensuring every day is precious for our

patients.

Post: Hospice

at Home Registered Nurse

Accountable

to: Team

Lead, or designated other lead

Job Purpose

And Summary

To work as a

proactive member of the Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) multidisciplinary community team.

The postholder will maintain the highest standards of nursing care with

patients, their families and carers in the community setting. This role will

involve providing holistic assessment, identification of patient needs, care

planning and care provision jointly with other multidisciplinary team members.

They will work alongside all community partners and with the Phyllis Tuckwell

multi-professional team to ensure that the patients experience is seamless.

The

role requires a commitment to enabling choice and providing respectful and

dignified support for people as they approach the end of life and to their

families and carers. The postholder will contribute to a safe, effective, and

efficient culture by participating in risk assessment and by working in

accordance with Phyllis Tuckwells (PT) policies and procedures.

Opportunities

exist to rotate from Hospice at Home onto the In-Patient Unit to further

develop your knowledge and skills in palliative and end of life care and

enhance awareness of the patient and family experience of end-of-life care.

1.0 Clinical

1.1

To

assess, plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate palliative care interventions

based on an agreed plan of care that supports quality and timely care delivered

to the patient and family or carer. Assessing the

patients changing needs and liaising with other PT specialists or external

partners.

1.2

To

ensure that care is centred around the person, family and their carer and that

effectiveness, clinical safety and a joint approach with community nursing

colleagues underpins PT practice.

1.3

To

work closely with PT colleagues, the District Nursing teams and other partners

in the provision of personalised holistic care to patients, their families, and

carers.

1.4

To

ensure quality standards are maintained and constantly re-evaluated, in order

to provide the highest standards of holistic care.

1.5

To

ensure that clear and concise reports of clinical and other activity are

maintained and monitors record keeping standards in accordance with NMC

guidelines, community and PT policy.

1.6

To

be able to demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to the ethical

aspects of palliative care and their application in the workplace.

1.7

To act as a resource and support to palliative care

colleagues through giving advice, information, support, and education.

1.8

To

record clinical activity as required by the organisation and practice with due

regard to confidentiality and data protection.

1.9

To

report risks, accidents, incidents, negative feedback, and complaints to the

Team Lead/ Manager same day.

1.10

To

work with colleagues to assess their clinical competencies as appropriate,

providing training and support.

2.0 Professional

2.1

To

work in accordance with NMC Code and within the NMC standards.

2.2

To

contribute to team cohesion, through ongoing supportive relationships and

consideration of colleagues.

2.3

To

make autonomous decisions that prioritise the patient's best interests whilst

practicing safely within professional and personal limitations.

2.4

To

identify and work to mitigate risks, and report accidents or incidents in a

timely way, ensuring appropriate action and the optimum safety and wellbeing of

patients, their families and colleagues.

2.5

To

develop and maintain effective relationships with members of the Primary Health

Care Team and all other agencies involved in delivering care in the community.

2.6

To

understand and work within relevant legislation and PT philosophy, mission and

values.

2.7

To

liaise with professionalism and respect towards all members of the

multidisciplinary team who contribute towards the Hospice at Home Team and the

wider team supporting the patient and their family at home.

2.8

To

represent Phyllis Tuckwell in the public arena and occasionally give

educational talks ensuring that the reputation of PT is maintained and

enhanced.

3.0 Managerial

3.1

To

be familiar with guidelines and regulations relevant to the role and care

setting, particularly those relating to clinical and information governance,

health and safety at work, and ensure they are met

3.2

To

adhere to all Phyllis Tuckwell Policies and Procedures and promote this with

the wider team.

3.3

To

be aware of the security of the Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) buildings in and out of

office hours and report any concerns to the on-call Maintenance Team or on call

manager.

3.4

To

contribute towards ensuring that exposure to risk is minimised through safe

practice and awareness of health and safety and infection prevention and control.

3.5

To report

any feedback, concerns and complaints from patients, their relatives, or others

acting on their behalf, to the line manager.

3.6

To report

any incidents or accidents, managing these via the reporting system. Escalating

these as appropriate.

3.7

To

ensure communication between members of the Hospice at Home team is effective

so the care needs to patients are easily transferred to the person or persons

assuming continuity of care at shift changeovers.

4.0 Training

and Development

a)

Team

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the

principles of fairness and equality at its core. We warmly welcome applications from

all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair

and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

We Offer

Excellent Career Development

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Clear progressive career development

opportunities from Registered Nurse to Clinical Nurse Specialist.

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Access to learning, professional development

opportunities and generous study leave (we have an on-site education team)

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Possibility to

study MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Practice

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Preceptorship programmes

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Shadow shifts [inpatients, outpatients and with

community teams]

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Rotation opportunities

Excellent Benefits

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Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays

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Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell

Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)

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Health Cash Plan Scheme

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Staff Benefit Scheme

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Blue Light Discount Card

A Great Place to Work

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Equal Opportunities employer

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Flexible hours and flexible working

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Supportive colleagues

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Clinical supervision and support

97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis

Tuckwell*

staff survey 2023

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence

and therefore are unable to provide sponsorship.

NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES

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