Bank Registered Nurse IPU / Community

Farleigh Hospice; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking compassionate Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses. This role involves conducting holistic assessments and providing high-quality personal care to patients at the end of life. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent care in both community and inpatient settings. The organization promotes diversity and offers competitive pay in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Health Care Assistant, able to perform holistic assessments.
• Experience in providing high-quality personal care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake in-depth holistic assessments to identify patient needs.
• Support Hospice at Home teams delivering care to patients at end of life.
• Provide symptom control and psycho-social support for patients.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Teamwork

Symptom control

Psycho-social support

Education

Registered Nurse with current registration

Health Care Assistant

Job description

Overview

DO YOU WANT A NEW FLEXIBLE ROLE WITH IMPROVED JOB SATISFACTION? AND HIGH QUALITY OF WORK IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT?

Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve.

We are now looking for highly motivated Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses to join our Bank on our Community Team & Inpatient Unit.

We are looking for highly motivated and skilled Registered Nurse(s) to join our specialist Inpatient Unit Nursing Team and our Community Teams. You will be skilled in undertaking in-depth holistic assessments to identify patient needs and be able to plan and coordinate care to meet these needs. You will support our Hospice at Home teams to deliver high quality personal care to people at end of life in their own homes. Using your clinical skills, you will work alongside the MDT to provide excellent symptom control, psycho-social and spiritual support for patients who are under the care of the community teams supporting patients and their significant others through to end of life care.

The 10-bed unit will provide holistic care for patients with both malignant and non-malignant life limiting illnesses and their families/carers. This will include excellent symptom control, psycho-social and spiritual support for patients who are admitted for symptom control, specialist palliative rehabilitation and end of life care. We are also aspiring to provide care for patients with complex nursing needs such as non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomy care.

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, we understand the strength we gain from having and supporting diverse teams. The different skills and experiences that colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone.

Responsibilities

• Undertake in-depth holistic assessments to identify patient needs and plan and coordinate care.
• Support Hospice at Home teams to deliver high quality personal care to people at end of life in their own homes.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide symptom control, psycho-social and spiritual support.
• Contribute to the care of patients admitted to the 10-bed Inpatient Unit for symptom control, rehabilitation and end of life care, including patients with complex nursing needs.

Qualifications and Skills

Registered Nurse with current registration or Health Care Assistant as appropriate for the role, with the ability to perform holistic assessments and work within a team to deliver high-quality care.

Diversity and Inclusion

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, we understand the strength we gain from having and supporting diverse teams. We welcome applications from everyone.

Why apply

• We offer a great working environment; competitive Bank pay and a strong team to support you.

If you require further information, please view the Job Description or contact Kate Tighe (Locality Care Team Manager, North Team & Acting IPU Manager) via email: [e-mail], or Vanessa Ince (Locality Care Team Manager, Central Team) via email on [e-mail] for additional information. RN IPU and RN Community job descriptions are available on request.

Please note we are unable to accept CVs emailed directly – please apply via the Farleigh website. If a high number of applications is received, we may close the vacancy before the closing date.

Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Farleigh Hospice operates a six-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670