Palliative Nursing Assistant - Bank

NHS; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking Palliative Nursing Assistants to join our Hospice Services team. This role involves providing compassionate care to patients with life-shortening illnesses, participating in a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring high standards of care under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Applicants should have an NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and experience in caring for palliative patients.

Benefits

Access to blue light card

Complementary Therapy

Onsite Cafe

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Recent experience of caring for patients and ability to document care accurately.
• Experience in caring for dying patients and teamwork in a palliative care setting.
• Knowledge of care giving and empathy for patients with palliative care needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of patient care focused on individual needs.
• Support trained nurses and contribute to multidisciplinary patient care.
• Maintain a clean and secure environment for patients and families.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Initiative

IT Skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are looking for exceptional people to join our team as Palliative Nursing Assistants to work across our Hospice Services. Do you want to make a difference? If so this could be the role you are looking for. Due to the growth of our services we are looking for exceptional people to join our amazing team.

The aim of the Inpatient unit is to provide support and care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-shortening illness. Our unit has nine individual bedrooms with en-suite facilities, their own patio and garden views. In addition there is plenty of room for family and friends when they visit which includes access to our wonderful gardens.

Main duties of the job

The PalliativeNursing Assistant is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team deliveringa range of patient care duties under the supervision of the Registered Nursesand Allied Health Professionals across the Hospice, providing basic patientcare based on providing physical, psychological and spiritual needs ofindividuals in their care.

The post-holder may berequired to work in other clinical areas as appropriate to meet the needs ofthe service as directed by the Ward Manager or nurse in charge and willparticipate in internal rotation to night duty and unsociable hours working to meetthe needs of the service.

Full UK driving licence.

About us

Our modern building islocated in peaceful and picturesque grounds and offers plenty of free parkingand a subsidised onsite cafe.

• Access to blue light card
• Access to Complementary Therapy
• Onsite Cafe
• Free Parking
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The Palliative Nursing Assistant isa key member of the multidisciplinary care team delivering a range of patientcare duties under the supervision of the Registered Nurses and Allied HealthProfessionals across the Hospice, providing holistic patient care based on physical, psychological andspiritual needs of individuals in our care.

The post-holder may be required towork in other clinical areas as appropriate to meet the needs of the service asdirected by the Nurse Manager or nurse in charge and will participate ininternal rotation to night duty and unsociable hours working to meet the needsof the service.

Clinical

1. Delivera high standard of patient care focused on individual need and promotingindependence where possible.

2. Toassist in developing a caring, supportive and spiritual atmosphere in all areasof the Hospice

3. Tomaintain a high standard of patient care ensuring policies and procedures areadhered to.

4. Togive individualised patient care under the direction and supervision of thetrained nursing staff

5. Todevelop skills in caring for palliative patients and those at the end of life,their carers and families

6. Tosupport trained nurses in their role and work as a member of the nursing team

7. Towork as a member of the nursing team under the supervision of trained staffreporting changes in patients conditions and needs as they occur.

8. Contributeto the multidisciplinary approach to patient care, together with other healthand social care professionals and chaplaincy.

9. Covera 24 hour nursing rota when the need arises (Day or Night shifts)

10. Towork in other areas of the Hospice when needed (eg in the Hospice at Home team)

11. Participatein implementing care delegated by trained staff for which training has beengiven and competence achieved

12. Towork towards a Competency Framework for Palliative Nursing Assistants,maintaining a professional portfolio of evidence; and participating in theHospice Clinical Supervision and Appraisal process.

13. Toparticipate in meetings related to families and staff.

14. Maintaina safe, clean and secure environment for patients, their families, visitors,volunteers and staff.

• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Hospices policies and procedures including but not limited to health & safety, code of behaviour, confidentiality and equality, diversity & inclusion.
• Promote awareness of the Hospice, its services and its strategy.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with all staff, volunteers and supporters of the Hospice.
• Promote and support the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children, observing and adhering the Hospices policies on safeguarding.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975, and such will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the needs of the service are being met.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and willingness to work towards the Hospice competency framework for PNAs

Experience

• Recent experience of caring for patients including the ability to:
• -Recognise and report changes in the condition of the patient;
• -Accurately document care given in patient documentation;
• -Communicate basic information about care to carers and families.
• Experience in caring for dying patients
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
• Experience of working in the community setting

SKILLS APTITUDE & ABILITIES

• Ability to plan own work
• Ability to respond to changes in patient conditions
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to prioritise a patients care needs
• Uses own initiative
• Motivated to learn
• Maintains a mature attitude
• Possesses a responsible attitude
• Possesses good IT skills and able to use a range of software (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel etc).
• The ability and willingness to adapt to change

Knowledge

• Knowledge of care giving
• Has an empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with palliative care needs

Other

• Willingness to work unsocial hours
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Willingness to undertake work during the day or during evening hours
• Willing to complete a DBS Check

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.