Location
Basildon
Department
St. Luke's Hospice
Advertising Salary
£32,187 to £40,987 pa, DOE
Function
Nursing
Careers Site Advertising End Date
13 Oct 2024
About the Role

St Luke's Hospice has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and devoted Community nurse to join our Rapid Access to Discharge Service on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week. This provides a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality palliative care services.

You will be instrumental in coordinating the safe and timely discharge of Palliative patients from hospital to their preferred place of care. Working collaboratively with ICT teams to holistically assess patients in their own homes, to ensure people are able to achieve their wishes at the end of life. The main responsibilities of the role include:
  • Developing an effective discharge plan in collaboration with the hospital, GP and community services and that Hospice rapid access funds are applied appropriately.
  • Visiting patients in their place of residence
  • Providing necessary care, support and advice to patients, family members and other healthcare professionals & that patients are reviewed in a timely manner. 
  • Contributing towards on-going quality improvement of palliative care services by participating in audit and research activities
  • Working cohesively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and optimal patient care
  • Collaborating with Inpatient Unit regarding use of Rapid Access Beds. 
  • Ensuring smooth transition of care provision when ending the Hospice Rapid Access service pathway. 

 

About the Candidate
All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications;
  • Demonstrated clinical experience.
  • Awareness of palliative care
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage complex situations.
  • A commitment to the values and mission of St. Luke's Hospice.
  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work.  The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
About Us
We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed.

Our care considers people’s medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call on us 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a person’s place of residence. Together, we fulfil people’s choices at the end of their life.

We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve.
 
If you would like to know more about this job and its requirements, or to discuss access requirements for disabled applicants, please contact our HR team on 01268 524 973.
 

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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