Hospice Community Nurse Specialist

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	16 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	03 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4YQ
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	B0152-25-0004

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Responsible for the management of a palliative care caseload, working independently in the community. Provide specialist clinical advice and support to maintain a high standard of holistic care to those living with incurable disease. Liaise with other hospices, primary health care teams, hospital and volunteer staff. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To be conversant with the policies and procedures for Weston Hospicecare To be responsible in identifying, prioritising and implementing initial and ongoing assessments of the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social and practical needs of the patients and their families carers To establish and maintain good professional relationships with members of the Primary Health Care Team providing knowledge and expertise in the care of patients with incurable disease. This includes advice on pain and symptom management, social, psychological care and communication To build and maintain a continuing caring therapeutic relationship to enable the patient and their family carer opportunities to discuss problems, anxieties, fears, hopes and joys. To offer advice and support to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families carers To liaise with the hospice doctors on issues relating to patient care To maintain accurate patient records in accordance with the NMC Code of Practice To undertake administration and recording of drugs in accordance with Hospice policy Report, record and deal with all accidents, incidents and complaints in line with Hospice policy To evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and treatments To take responsibility for the management of own patient caseload & assist in the planning, implementing, evaluation and documentation of direct patient care to meet agreed clinical objectives and standards of care To be a resource to patients, carers and staff and provide support as required To support bereaved relatives To ensure Health and safety, Risk Management, and legislation are adhered to To promote health education with patients and their carers LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES To keep HNCS Team Manager informed of caseload, particularly any problems arising from its management To be involved in Clinical Governance programmes and risk management To participate in any accreditation or inspection process required by the Health Authority or other legislation Ensure current regulations are adhered to To support and supervise clinical practice of Hospice Community Nurse To promote an environment responsive to inividualised patient carers needs To develop and participate in effective induction programmes and staff development EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To facilitate and train in teaching programmes run by Weston Hospicecare To participate in formal and informal education and training; and disseminate of professional and clinical knowledge to others GPS, District Nurses, Student Nurses, Medical Students and Volunteers To provide formal and informal education and training as required, both internal and external To take personal responsibility for own professional development, remain updated with changes in practice and legislation, and where possible, to make full use of training and education facilities available To actively participate in experiential and academic learning in line with the position of Hospice Community Nurse Specialist To participate in the orientation and development of new staff members and volunteers To keep up to date with current practice and legislation Maintain and extend persona knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the role and to share information Attend all statutory and mandatory training as required LIAISES WITH All members of the Hospice Community Nursing team (HCNS) Hospice Doctors All other health and social care professionals Other voluntary services Any other services caring for patients and their family carers PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To be a safe practitioner & work within the Nursing, Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct (NMC) Maintain & develop own knowledge & skills ensuring compliance with NMC Revalidation requirements Undertake Clinical Supervision Participate in the Performance Review Process Will, at times, receive confidential and sensitive information and will deal with it according to policy Work within the policies and guidelines of Weston Hospicecare Be familiar with fire, emergency and safety regulations, ensuring attendance at statutory updates Maintain good working relationships with all members of the hospice staff and volunteers Maintain a smart, professional appearance at all times in line with hospice policy Maintain a responsible attitude towards economy and care of equipment and other resources REPRESENTATIONAL ROLE Represent the Hospice at external meetings and events RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Take an active part in audit, monitoring and research programmes Identify areas for research and or audit and present to Audit Group STRATEGY - POLICY - PROTOCAOL DEVELOPMENT As part of the Multi-disciplinary Team, be involved in developing standards of care HEALTH AND SAFETY Under the provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it is the duty of every employee: To take reasonable care of themselves and others at work To co-operate with the hospice as far as is necessary to enable them to carry out their legal duty Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with anything provided, including personal, protective equipment for health and safety or welfare at work Weston Hospicecare operates an In-house NO SMOKING policy for staff. DATA PROTECTION You are required to obtain process and or use information held on computer. This must be undertaken in a lawful way. Data held must not be disclosed in a way that is incompatible with such a purpose. Breaches of confidentiality in relation to data will result in disciplinary action, which may result in dismissal. SCOPE OF JOB DESCRIPTION This job description reflects the immediate requirements and objectives of this post. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties, but gives a general indication of work undertaken which may vary in detail in the light of changing demands and priorities. Substantive changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder. This job description is subject to periodic review and amendment