Senior Registered Nurse - Hospice at Home in Farnham

Job summary

Senior Registered Nurse - Hospice at Home

Salary: £43,296 per annum WTE based on 37.5 hours per week

Hours: Full and part time hours available

Location: Based in Farnham

Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care to our patients and their families & carers.

Phyllis Tuckwell is looking to appoint a Senior Registered Nurse with experience in palliative care and working in the community. The role will work closely with other multidisciplinary team members to provide a timely service to people with deteriorating health, changing needs and in their last weeks of life. The role requires the successful applicant to monitor and support patients who require proactive assessment and care planning to maximise their quality of life and live as fully as possible. This role involves coordination of shifts, patient allocation and line management.

Main duties of the job

About You:

A successful Senior Registered Nurse will:

• Possess a qualification in palliative care, or be willing to work towards one
• Hold a good range of skills and knowledge in palliative care nursing
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Hold the ability to take an active role in workload management and high-quality care, including patient safety and service improvement
• Have strong decision-making and critical thinking skills and be able to proactively manage a caseload
• Work in partnership with internal and external healthcare professionals as well as patients and their families

About Us:

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/

About us

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 welcomingand committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and wishto develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, wewould be delighted to hear from you.

We Offer:

Excellent Benefits

• Six weeks paid holiday plus publicholidays
• Continuation of NHS Pension or PhyllisTuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card

Excellent Career Development

• Possibility to study MSc modules inAdvanced Clinical Practice
• Access to learning and professionaldevelopment opportunities
• Mentoring and training programme,supporting leadership skills and professional development in palliative care

A GreatPlace to Work

• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible working
• Supportive colleagues
• Clinical supervision and support
• 97% of our staff are proud to work forPhyllis Tuckwell*

*PhyllisTuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023

Closingdate for receipt of applications:Sunday 1st November 2026

Pleasenote that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to providesponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PHYLLISTUCKWELL

JOBDESCRIPTION

POST: SeniorRegistered Nurse Hospice at Home

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Designated Lead within CommunityServices

Job Purpose and Summary:

To work as a proactivemember of the Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) multidisciplinary Hospice at Hometeam. This requires working withpatients, families and carers known to the PT Community teams in their usualplace of residence which includes home or care home, and as outpatients.

The role involvesholistic assessment and identification of patient needs, decision making, care planning alongside other MDT colleagues at PT and community partners. It involves strong assessment skills, implementationof a management plan and evaluation to ensure that responsive high-quality,nursing care and support is available for patients, their families, andcarers.

The role requires,symptom management, communication and psychological skills, medicationmanagement and administration, organisational, leadership and people managementskills. Patient safety and practice development are elements of the role.

The role involves:

Providinga face-to-face service of planned visits and a responsive service to peoplewith palliative care needs in an unstable phase of illness, or with rapidlychanging needs.

Proactiveplanning for people in the last phase of life to maximise quality of life andlive as fully as possible.

Caseloadmanagement.

Rotatinginto a co-ordination function as required.

Workingwithin the Advice and Referral Team (ART) to triage new referrals to thehospice.

Workingwith colleagues to ensure the process of receiving and responding to referrals,to professional and patient enquiries, workload prioritisation, and timelyresponse to clinical need.

Where appropriate, therole will be required to work across services including the inpatient unit, inresponse to patient needs.

Responsibilities:

1.0 Clinical

a. Toassess, plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate palliative care interventionsbased on an agreed plan of care that supports quality and timely care deliveredto the patient and family or carer.

b. Tobe proactive in response to referrals and patient needs.

c. Toensure that care is centred around the person, family and their carer and thateffectiveness, clinical safety and a joint approach with community nursingcolleagues underpins PT practice.

d. Towork with the Team Leads to co-ordinate an effective nursing service ensuringthe highest standards of nursing care are provided to patients, families andcarers.

e. Toundertake face to face and telephone holistic assessments to assess patientneed and arrange appropriate follow up and interventions, in accordance withidentified needs and the role of other health care professionals.

f.To act as a resource and support to palliativecare colleagues through giving advice, information, support, and education.

g. Towork alongside PT multi-professional team to ensure high standards aremaintained and constantly re-evaluated to provide high quality individualisedcare.

h. Toliaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective continuity ofcare irrespective of the care setting.

i. To manage workload of patients under thesupervision and direction of the key worker, ensuring patient safety and theprinciples 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. Toassess the patients changing needs, liaising with other PT specialists orexternal partners to support patient or family needs as appropriate, for end oflife care at home, or in the In-Patient Unit.

l. To take on, where appropriate, responsibilitiesfor a specific clinical area, proactively seeking to improve knowledge andpractice in the specified area and disseminating best practice.

m. Towork with colleagues to assess their clinical competencies as appropriate,providing training and support.

n. Toattend and contribute to clinical multidisciplinary meetings.

2.0 Professional

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

b. Tomake autonomous decisions whilst acting the patients best interests, and alsorecognise own limitations.

c. Towork in accordance with NMC Code of Practice.

d. Torepresent Phyllis Tuckwell in the general public arena, and occasionally giveeducational talks ensuring that the reputation of PT is maintained andenhanced.

e. Toensure patient records are properly maintained in accordance with NMCguidelines and PT policies.

f.To develop an area of expertise and act as aresource for the multi-professional PT team.

g. Toparticipate in, and contribute to, inter-hospice meetings.

h. Tomaintain professional links with other health and social care agencies.

i. To identify and work to mitigate risks, andreport accidents or incidents in a timely way, ensuring appropriate action andthe optimum safety and wellbeing of patients, their families and colleagues

j. To understand and adhere to the PT MedicineManagement Policy and Procedures in relation to the correct handling, usage,and administration of all medicines.

k. Toprovide integrated clinical support to the relevant clinical teams within PTand to external health care colleagues.

3.0 Managerial

a. Tobe familiar with guidelines and regulations relevant to the role and caresetting, particularly those relating to clinical and information governance, health and safety at work, and ensure they are met.

b. Totake responsibility for ensuring that individual clinical supervision isaccessed.

c. Toensure a safe working environment is maintained, in accordance with the PTFire, and Health and Safety Policies.

d. Toreport any feedback, concerns and complaints from patients, their relatives orother advocates to the service lead/manager.

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

f.To undertake 1:1 meetings with staff asdelegated by the service manager and or annual appraisals, support and buddynew staff during their induction, and report any concerns as appropriate.

4.0 Training and Development

a) Team

a. Toprovide clinical and personal support to the other members of the team, therebypromoting and maintaining effective relationships and team working.

b. Tosupport a team approach through being proactive and positive.

b) Personal

a. Toidentify, develop and maintain own knowledge and skills through continualprofessional development, discussion with an assessor, and through PT AnnualAppraisal Process

b. Tomaintain a dynamic interest in all professional matters associated withpalliative care and management, with a particular interest in current researchand development if they relate to nursing practices.

5.0Research

a. Toparticipate in research and audit within PT participating where appropriate.

b. Totake responsibility for specific audits ensuring audits are completed in atimely manner, results communicated to the team, and actions put in place forongoing improvements in practice.

c. Toensure evidence-based practice.

6.0 Safeguarding,Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Role holders are required to understandtheir responsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that PhyllisTuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk.

You are required to:

adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy(held on the NEST), which supports the local authoritys multi agencysafeguarding policy, the law (Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005(including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).

informthe appropriate PT professional where there is concern that an adult or childmay be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to an EqualOpportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals, withdiverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.

This job description isunderpinned by Phyllis Tuckwells philosophy, culture, and core values, whichactively embrace diversity and inclusion and promotes total team spirit.

This job description is current and subjectto yearly review in consultation with the jobholder. It is liable to reflect and anticipate necessary changes to support the PT strategy.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent clinical and assessment skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High self-awareness and coping strategies
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own/under the guidance of colleague.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in nursing, developments
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills
• Caseload management
• Good understanding of palliative care and symptom management
• Ability to teach / assist the learning of others
• Knowledge of clinical governance

Other

• Motivated and Enthusiastic
• Flexible
• Confident decision maker
• Computer literate - Microsoft office and other applications
• Awareness of resources and ability to operate within these / parameters

Experience

• Has a range of relevant post registration nursing experience (transferable skills)
• Palliative Care / Oncology / Chronic disease experience / Community
• Insight and experience into the complexities of care in the community or inpatient care
• Can demonstrate relevant competencies and an ability to make autonomous decisions and evidence of leading on specific areas of practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
• Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent.
• Has Essentials in Palliative Care Course and or palliative care module at degree level, / or is willing to undertake.
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
• Mentorship qualification/Practice Assessor

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent clinical and assessment skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High self-awareness and coping strategies
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own/under the guidance of colleague.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in nursing, developments
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills
• Caseload management
• Good understanding of palliative care and symptom management
• Ability to teach / assist the learning of others
• Knowledge of clinical governance

Other

• Motivated and Enthusiastic
• Flexible
• Confident decision maker
• Computer literate - Microsoft office and other applications
• Awareness of resources and ability to operate within these / parameters

Experience

• Has a range of relevant post registration nursing experience (transferable skills)
• Palliative Care / Oncology / Chronic disease experience / Community
• Insight and experience into the complexities of care in the community or inpatient care
• Can demonstrate relevant competencies and an ability to make autonomous decisions and evidence of leading on specific areas of practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
• Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent.
• Has Essentials in Palliative Care Course and or palliative care module at degree level, / or is willing to undertake.
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
• Mentorship qualification/Practice Assessor

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

Additional information

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

Employer details

Employer name

Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd

Address

Waverley Lane

Farnham

GU9 8BL

United Kingdom

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