This community-based post sits within the Hospice at Home service of Beaumond House Hospice Care, working with the End-of-Life Care Together Integrated Hub. The nurse plans and delivers palliative care in patients' own homes, covering holistic assessments, symptom management, end-of-life care and referral triage. The 36-hour contract uses 9-hour rota shifts across a 7am to 10pm service that runs seven days a week, with leadership of Health Care Assistants and bereavement support. NMC registration is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Visit patients at home for holistic assessments and individualised nursing care
- Provide safe, effective symptom management and end-of-life care
- Review, update and maintain care plans and clinical documentation
- Clinical triage of referrals into the Integrated Hub
- Support discharge planning and reduce avoidable hospital admissions
- Lead and support Health Care Assistants in delivering care
- Work autonomously within scope of practice, escalating concerns appropriately
- Provide bereavement support to carers and families, referring to specialist services
- Provide advice and education to patients and carers
- Work in partnership with the Integrated Hub, Hospice at Home Lead and Care Navigators
- Act as role model, supervisor and mentor, and contribute to recruitment, induction and staff development
- Undertake risk assessments including lone working, and comply with safeguarding and medicines policies
What’s required
Qualifications
- NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse qualification
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as a registered nurse
Skills & knowledge
- Flexibility
- Excellent listening skills and ability to build rapport
- Friendly and sensitive approach
Checks & eligibility
- Existing right to work in the UK at the time of application (no visa sponsorship)
Nice to have
- Experience in palliative care, end-of-life care, or relevant transferable experience
- Strong interpersonal and telephone communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and respect for others
- Confidence in basic IT and electronic records, or willingness to develop competence
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
