Job summary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 - 37.5 contract available
Band 6: FTE £39,959 - £48,117
plus 30% night work, 30% Saturday, 60% Sunday enhancement
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this job role at East Cheshire Hospice is to provide a high quality palliative care to meet the needs of both patients living with a life limiting illness and their families/carers in keeping with the aims, objectives and standards of East Cheshire Hospice.
The postholder will support the smooth and efficient running of the Hospice@Home service, providing clinical leadership, and effective staff supervision.
This role will be integral in the continued development and growth of the Hospice@Home service, as well as future plans for the implementation of Palliative Advice Centre East (PACE).
About us
East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses since 1988.
We put our patients, their carers or families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.
Our Hospice is a warm and welcoming place for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs. We provide compassionate care in a peaceful, supportive environment, where every individual is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional duties include:
- To assess, plan and evaluate the individual requirements of patients and carers referred to the Hospice@Home Service. Recognise uncontrolled symptoms, especially in palliative care
- To provide and document a high standard of evidence-based nursing care to patients in the Community
- To delegate work to members of the Nursing Team, considering; Scope of Professional Practice, and nursing skill mix
- To be responsible for daily co-ordination, appropriate delegation and organisation of workload within the team whilst maintaining a safe number of patients on the caseload
- To take on the senior roles and responsibilities for the building when on night duty working as part of H@H as well as being the line management support for IPU and taking responsibility for the 24/7 advice line
- To work within Nursing and Midwifery Councils Guidelines relating to Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Accountability and Scope of Professional Practice
- To facilitate effective communication, written, verbal and electronic, whilst acting as the patients advocate. Be able to empathetically communicate sensitive and/or distressing information to patients and their carers, e.g. relating to patients entering the end stage of life
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To liaise and communicate with own and the wider primary healthcare team, outside agencies and voluntary organisations in the delivery of care
- To be aware of human rights and cultural issues. Actively seek to promote health, to patients, carers and work colleagues by providing evidence-based information in a sensitive and empathetic manner
- To administer medications in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council & East Cheshire Hospice (ECH) policy, including controlled drugs
- To attend team briefing and staff meetings and disseminate the information and implement changes when appropriate within the team
- To keep the manager aware of any factors which may affect the care given to patients and produce appropriate written reports when requested. Report and assist in investigation of patient complaints
- To facilitate achieving measurable standards of care and to participate in clinical audit and caseload review
- To establish and maintain accurate records in line with NMC guidelines and local policy using paper based and electronic systems
- To implement policy changes within own area of practice and represent the team or service if requested on policy groups relating to the service in the absence of clinical manager
- To initiate and participate in case conferences
- To ensure the East Cheshire Hospice Safeguarding policy is adhered to by being committed to safeguarding the patients, staff and volunteers from harm, and upholds the responsibility as a member of staff, to ensure that any concerns are raised and acted upon immediately. Staff are expected to report concerns, participate in enquiries, and where appropriate develop a protection plan, reflecting on outcomes to develop further
- And to undertake other duties as may be required and which are commensurate with the post and grade for example attending Hospice meetings and generally undertaking senior clinical duties in the absence of the manager
Educational duties include:
- To actively develop own knowledge in line with NMC revalidation; be aware of current trends, professional matters and new developments in community nursing.
- To participate in research and quality initiatives in areas agreed with the manager.
- To participate in staff training sessions and implement knowledge gained within the team.
- To participate in training and formal assessment of undergraduate, diploma, N.V.Q. trainees and others.
- To encourage reflective practice by helping team members make effective use of professional portfolios and critical incident analysis.
- To facilitate and participate in clinical supervision within an environment which is conducive to professional development and that reflects the needs of the team and service overall.
- To undertake appraisals, identify development needs of team members, and formulate personal development plans.
People:
- To manage staff daily including induction, recruitment, appraisal, performance management, absence management and first level discipline and grievance.
- To lead, motivate, develop, and retain the nursing team utilising mentorship, objective setting, and appraisal, enabling educational needs of nurses to be met.
- To complete incident reports within twenty-four hours or in the case of weekends and Bank Holidays as soon as is practicable.
- To adhere to all policies and procedures of East Cheshire Hospice.
- To ensure that all statistical returns, time and expense sheets are submitted promptly.
- To be aware of duties and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and C.O.S.H.H. Regulations.
- To complete any return to work interviews for staff absent up to one month.
- To support the organisation of duty rotas, off duty and holidays in order to facilitate the continuity of provision of care.
- To have the ability to stand in as Hospice@Home manager if required.
Person Specification
Behaviours
Essential
- To demonstrate empathy towards the aims, objectives and activities of East Cheshire Hospice.
- To be approachable, open, and honest.
- To take responsibility for own personal development and be proactive in keeping abreast of the sector and relevant training opportunities.
- To demonstrate excellent team working and people skills with a flexible and supportive attitude to colleagues.
Experience
Essential
- Palliative care and symptom management.
- Care delivered in a community setting.
- Collaborating across teams/agencies.
- An understanding of the broader policy issues and debates relating to health and social care in England.
- Expertise in partnership working and liaising with agencies.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary sector and its funding environment.
- Demonstrated success in a clinical leadership role
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey standards and processes that inspire others to succeed.
- Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritise and deal with conflicting demands and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- To have the ability to influence and collaborate with external professionals and staff/volunteers/supporters across the organisation.
- Accurate and well organised with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire Hospice
Address
Millbank Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
