Compassionate Community Palliative Nurse (Part-Time)

The Benefits; Winsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days + bank holidays

Industry-leading training

Pension with Life Assurance

Colleague discount

Mileage allowance

Mindful Employer Plus Charter

Job summary

Dorothy House is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join our specialist palliative care team in the community. You will undertake home-based assessments, support patients and families, and develop personalised care plans in partnership with clinicians and other professionals.

The role is part-time (30 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with a 6-month fixed term contract. Comprehensive training, pension, mileage allowance and a range of wellbeing benefits are included.

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 to join our specialist palliative care team in the community. You will undertake home-based assessments, support patients and families, and develop personalised care plans in partnership with clinicians and other professionals.

The role is part-time (30 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with a 6-month fixed term contract. Comprehensive training, pension, mileage allowance and a range of wellbeing benefits are included.