About the role
Salary: £17.46 an hour
We are looking for a Registered General Nurse (RGN) who is able to work flexibly and is passionate about person-centred end-of-life care. If that describes you we would love to hear from you. The post holder will have a key role in providing support to patients and families in their own homes who have palliative and end-of-life care needs. They will also contribute to planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care in partnership with Primary Health Care Teams and Social Services. In return, we offer a competitive salary, a generous sick pay scheme, paid for DBS checks, funded training and development to experienced, motivated nurses who are committed to delivering high-quality care to patients who are nearing the end of their lives.
Assessing,
planning, implementing and evaluating care provision within your scope of
practice. Monitor
and evaluate end of life care plans to measure progress and ensure the
effectiveness of any interventions. Maintaining
concise and accurate records of care delivery within care plans and Caring
for the Dying Patient documentation. Maintain
a duty of care to patients, carers and colleagues through the exercise of
personal and professional accountability. Assess
pain and other symptoms using assessment tools, pain history, appropriate
physical examination and relevant investigations. Provide
nursing expertise to patients and contribute to community MDT patient
review meetings.
Main Responsibilities: