Community Palliative Care Nurse (Band 5) - Part Time

NHS Jobs; Winsley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Training and career development

Pension with Life Assurance

Colleague discount

Mileage allowance

Mindful Employer Plus Charter

Job summary

Dorothy House is seeking a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join its specialist community palliative care team on a part-time basis. You will undertake home, clinic, and virtual assessments, supporting patients and families with holistic, person-centred care and contributing to symptom management and care planning.

The role collaborates with Community Nurse Specialists, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to support bereavement assessments, education, mentorship, and

Responsibilities

• Undertaking assessments of patients with palliative and end of life care needs within their own homes, clinics and virtual settings
• Supporting patients and families through holistic, person-centred care that considers physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs
• Contributing to complex symptom management and the delivery of high-quality palliative care
• Developing and implementing care plans in partnership with patients, families and healthcare professionals
• Working closely with Community Nurse Specialists, GPs, health and social care professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting bereavement assessments and referring patients and families to appropriate Dorothy House services
• Participating in the Dorothy House Advice Line rota following completion of training and competencies
• Supporting education, mentorship and learning opportunities for students, colleagues and volunteers
• Maintaining accurate patient records and contributing to audit, quality improvement and service development activities

Job description

Dorothy House is seeking a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join its specialist community palliative care team on a part-time basis. You will undertake home, clinic, and virtual assessments, supporting patients and families with holistic, person-centred care and contributing to symptom management and care planning.

The role collaborates with Community Nurse Specialists, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to support bereavement assessments, education, mentorship, and