Senior Staff Nurse - Hospice at Home

The Rowans Hospice; Purbrook; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable hospice organization in Purbrook seeks a Senior Staff Nurse to join their Hospice at Home service. The role involves assessing patients, developing care programs, and maintaining communication with patients and families. Ideal candidates possess a Registered Nurse qualification and experience in palliative care. They will oversee care delivery and contribute to symptom management. This position offers a supportive work environment and benefits for holistic care.

Benefits

Company pension

Continuous service recognition

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification with experience in palliative care or hospice settings.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and manage a primary nursing team.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess patients, developing care programmes for home settings.
• Maintain personal contact with patients and their relatives, evaluating care.
• Carry out specific clinical procedures and manage patient symptoms.

Skills

Patient assessment

Symptom management

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Relevant nursing experience

Job description

About Us

Rowans Hospice is a charity that provides free care and support to adults and their families living in the Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire region who have a life-limiting illness. Established in 1994, our income is generated by ongoing support of the local community, donations, legacies, fundraising and through our retail shops.

The Role

The Senior Staff Nurse role will work with the Hospice at Home service, which are led by the Hospice at Home Manager who is responsible to the Clinical Director. The role is based at Rowans Hospice, Purbrook. The post holder is responsible for contributing to and the implementing of programmes of care within a patient's home. The post holder is also expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and to supervise, where necessary, other qualified and unqualified staff within the primary nursing team.

Key Responsibilities

• To triage/accept patients and carry out assessments of patients, develop programmes of care. Ensure that programmes are implemented throughout the 24-hour period within the patient's home. Community setting demands continued risk mitigation by assessment
• To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and contribute with the evaluation of programmes of care. Whilst prioritising & allocating care according to patient care service demands
• To carry out specific treatments and clinical procedures. To base clinical practice on current research-based evidence. Evaluating & implementing symptom management as appropriate
• To assess the needs of patients and carers requiring intervention from other professionals/therapies within and outside the hospice and refer appropriately seeking support from senior staff as appropriate
• Ongoing assessment of symptom control /care management
• To verify when a death has occurred, notifying relatives and carers as appropriate following the procedures carried out within the community
• To care for the deceased patient by administering last offices as appropriate and ensuring the safe and timely removal of the body from the home working within the procedures in place within the community
• To report to the Hospice at Home Team Lead/Co-ordinator / Senior Hospice Nurse/ Hospice Doctor/ GP or D/N any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care or treatment
• Out of hours to report to the on-call Hospice Doctor/OOH/DN any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care or treatment
• Out of hours report to the on call Clinical Nurse Manager as appropriate any immediate concerns related to the operations of the hospice at home service
• To report any feedback, concerns and complaints from patients, their relatives, or others acting on their behalf and assist in the investigation as appropriate
• To administer drugs, and assist with their ordering and storage, in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines. To recognise and report any errors or omissions in the administration of medications

What We Offer

• Company pension (NHS pension retained if transferring from NHS)
• Continuous service recognised service if transferring from NHS
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• DSE equipment & uniforms provided
• Generous holiday allowance
• Career development opportunities
• Blue Light Card membership

Join Our Team

Apply today and be part of a dedicated team providing vital hospice care to the community. Rowans Hospice is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. For further information please review the Job Description and to apply for the role please use our online application form. Apply now and make a difference!