Hospice at Home Registered Nurse (Ashfield)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Beaumond House Hospice Care is seeking an experienced district/visiting nurse to provide holistic, compassionate end-of-life care in patients' homes across Sutton-in-Ashfield. You will assess needs, manage symptoms and ensure up-to-date care plans in partnership with the Integrated Hub.

The role requires NMC registration, flexibility, and the ability to work autonomously while supporting carers and families. A 36-hour contract with 9-hour shifts over seven days is offered.

Qualifikationen

• NMC Registration required.
• Right to work in the UK at time of application (no visa sponsorship).
• Experience in palliative or end-of-life care is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Visit patients at home for holistic assessments and individualized nursing care.
• Provide safe, effective symptom management and end-of-life care.
• Review, update and maintain care plans and clinical documentation.

Kenntnisse

Flexibility

Listening skills

Friendly & sensitive

Ausbildung

NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse

Jobbeschreibung

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