Paramedic

Nottinghamshire Hospice; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Mileage paid 45p per mile

Pension scheme

Medical cover

Staff referral scheme to £1,000

Comprehensive training

Employee Assistance Programme

Bluelight Card discount

Free DBS check & Uniform

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Hospice is seeking a Paramedic to join the Hospice in Your Home Team (HIYH). You’ll work in pairs to visit palliative patients at home, perform assessments, develop care plans and deliver clinical care.

Travel within Nottinghamshire Hospice referral areas is required, and you will line manage contracted Palliative Care Assistants and Bank Health Care Assistants. This newly established role offers the chance to shape paramedic contribution to hospice community services while being

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient assessments
• Develop and implement person-centred care plans
• Deliver clinical care
• Support patients and families during changing needs
• Line manage Palliative Care Assistants and Health Care Assistants
• Work as part of a pair for mobile home visits
• Travel within Nottinghamshire Hospices referral boundaries

Job description

As part of the Hospice in Your Home Team (HIYH) the post holder will work as a Paramedic to support palliative and end of life patients within their own homes. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Registered Nurses and Palliative Care Assistants, the Paramedic will work in a pair to provide a responsive, mobile service undertaking short visits to several patients across the shift. You will provide comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement person-centred care plans, deliver clinical care, and support patients and families during periods of changing need. The role requires travel within the geographical boundaries of Nottinghamshire Hospices referral criteria. The role is designed to provide a timely response to referrals and changing clinical presentations, helping patients remain safely at home wherever possible while ensuring compassionate, holistic care. You will line manage an allocated group of Palliative Care Assistants (contracted) and Health Care Assistants (Bank). As this is a newly established role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape and develop the contribution of paramedics within hospice community services.

Why youll love working here Nottinghamshire Hospice is a great place to work! As a charity were able to be creative, fleet of foot and inspiring in our approach to our services and how we work together.

Compassion Being inclusive; being kind and having empathy; empowering others; having integrity and being patient. Trust Being authentic; unified; loyal; accountable; trustworthy; responsible; reliable and professional. Ambition- The growth of the Hospice; being courageous; getting the right outcomes and results; improvement of our services; being the best version of ourselves for the benefit of each other and our service users. Were the leading Nottinghamshire provider and influencer of , with ambitions to make a real difference to all those diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness. We have been established for 40 years and are at the heart of our communities who rely on our care and support. If youre looking for an opportunity to work for a local charity and be part of a great care movement then this is the opportunity for you.

Our benefits

• 5 weeks holiday pay plus Bank Holidays,
• Expenses paid at 45p per mile,
• Pension Scheme,
• Medical cover,
• Staff referral scheme- Earn up to £1,000.00,
• Comprehensive training provided,
• Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access,
• Bluelight Card discount scheme,
• Free DBS check and Uniform.