Senior Registered Nurse - Hospice at Home

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.

The impact of our services on the lives of our

patients and their families can be read about here:

https: //www.pth.org.uk/our-care/helpful-information/patient-stories/

DESCRIPTION

POST: Senior

Registered Nurse Hospice at Home

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Designated Lead within Community

To work as a proactive

member of the Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) multidisciplinary Hospice at Home

team. This requires working with

patients, families and carers known to the PT Community teams in their usual

place of residence which includes home or care home, and as outpatients.

The role involves

holistic assessment and identification of patient needs, decision making and

care planning alongside other MDT colleagues at PT and community partners. It involves strong assessment skills, implementation

of a management plan and evaluation to ensure that responsive high-quality,

nursing care and support is available for patients, their families, and

carers.

The role requires,

symptom management, communication and psychological skills, medication

management and administration, organisational, leadership and people management

skills. Patient safety and practice development are elements of the role.

Providing

a face-to-face service of planned visits and a responsive service to people

with palliative care needs in an unstable phase of illness, or with rapidly

changing needs.

Proactive

planning for people in the last phase of life to maximise quality of life and

live as fully as possible.

Caseload

management.

Rotating

into a co-ordination function as required.

within the Advice and Referral Team (ART) to triage new referrals to the

hospice.

with colleagues to ensure the process of receiving and responding to referrals,

to professional and patient enquiries, workload prioritisation, and timely

response to clinical need.

Where appropriate, the

role will be required to work across services including the inpatient unit, in

response to patient needs.

a. 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.

b. To

be proactive in response to referrals and patient needs.

c. 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.

d. To

work with the Team Leads to co-ordinate an effective nursing service ensuring

the highest standards of nursing care are provided to patients, families and

carers.

e. To

undertake face to face and telephone holistic assessments to assess patient

need and arrange appropriate follow up and interventions, in accordance with

identified needs and the role of other health care professionals.

f.

To act as a resource and support to palliative

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

g. To

work alongside PT multi-professional team to ensure high standards are

maintained and constantly re-evaluated to provide high quality individualised

care.

h. To

liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective continuity of

care irrespective of the care setting.

i.

To manage workload of patients under the

supervision and direction of the key worker, ensuring patient safety and the

principles of clinical governance are at the centre of all care.

j.

To provide optimal symptom management,

psychological and emotional support to patients, their families, and carers.

k. To

assess the patients changing needs, liaising with other PT specialists or

external partners to support patient or family needs as appropriate, for end of

life care at home, or in the In-Patient Unit.

l.

To take on, where appropriate, responsibilities

for a specific clinical area, proactively seeking to improve knowledge and

practice in the specified area and disseminating best practice.

m. To

work with colleagues to assess their clinical competencies as appropriate,

providing training and support.

n. To

attend and contribute to clinical multidisciplinary meetings.

a. To

contribute to team cohesion, through ongoing supportive relationships and consideration of colleagues.

b. To

make autonomous decisions whilst acting the patients best interests, and also

recognise own limitations.

c. To

work in accordance with NMC Code of Practice.

d. To

represent Phyllis Tuckwell in the general public arena, and occasionally give

educational talks ensuring that the reputation of PT is maintained and

enhanced.

e. To

ensure patient records are properly maintained in accordance with NMC

guidelines and PT policies.

f.

To develop an area of expertise and act as a

resource for the multi-professional PT team.

g. To

participate in, and contribute to, inter-hospice meetings.

h. To

maintain professional links with other health and social care agencies.

i.

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

j.

To understand and adhere to the PT Medicine

Management Policy and Procedures in relation to the correct handling, usage,

and administration of all medicines.

k. To

provide integrated clinical support to the relevant clinical teams within PT

and to external health care colleagues.

a. 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.

b. To

take responsibility for ensuring that individual clinical supervision is

accessed.

c. To

ensure a safe working environment is maintained, in accordance with the PT

Fire, and Health and Safety Policies.

d. To

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

other advocates to the service lead/manager.

e. To

adhere the PT Lone Working Policy and Procedure when working in the community.

f.

To undertake 1:1 meetings with staff as

delegated by the service manager and or annual appraisals, support and buddy

new staff during their induction, and report any concerns as appropriate.

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 are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees unique knowledge, skills and experiences.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming

and committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and wish

to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we

would be delighted to hear from you.

Excellent Benefits

Six weeks paid holiday plus public

holidays

Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis

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

Excellent Career Development

Possibility to study MSc modules in

Advanced Clinical Practice

Access to learning and professional

development opportunities

Mentoring and training programme,

supporting leadership skills and professional development in palliative care

Equal Opportunities employer

Flexible hours and flexible working

Supportive colleagues

Clinical supervision and support

97% of our staff are proud to work for

Phyllis Tuckwell*

Closing

date for receipt of applications:Sunday 1st November 2026

Please

note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide

sponsorship.

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