About the role
Salary: £32,666 a year
Basic Rate at 36 hours week
As part of the Hospice in Your Home Team (HIYH) the post holder will work as a Registered Nurse (contracted) to
support palliative and end of life care patients within their own home. This may include help with personal care,
assistance with moving and handling and emotional support symptom management. The HIYH Team provides
Hospice at Home and Hospice Night Support services over 24 hours, 7 days per week, including Bank Holidays and
shifts are allocated on a roster basis. You will therefore be required to work in both
You will provide high quality clinically based palliative and end of life nursing care, for patients who wish to be cared
for at home. This includes supporting families and carers with helping patients to remain in their preferred place of
care whilst working collaboratively with Community Nursing and Social Care Teams. The role requires travel within
the geographical boundaries of Nottinghamshire Hospices referral criteria.
The post holder will work alongside the HIYH Registered Nurse Leads and will act as the RN Shift Lead as required.
You will be required to undertake line management responsibility for an allocated group of Palliative Care Assistants
(contracted) and Health Care Assistants (Bank).
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST