Community Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for kind, dedicated people to join our Hospice@Home team, to help deliver exceptional care to people in their own homes.

East Cheshire Hospice@Home supports patients and families in their own homes throughout East Cheshire. We take time to see beyond the patients condition to the whole person and their family. This essential and well supported team work closely with our partners in the NHS and other charities to complement existing local services.

Although predominately based within the Hospice@Home community team, there will be a requirement to support the Inpatient Unit Team as and when needed.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this job role at East Cheshire Hospice is to provide a high-quality palliative care to meet the needs of both patients living with a life limiting illness and their families/carers in keeping with the aims, objectives and standards of East Cheshire Hospice.

About us

East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses since 1988.

We put our patients, their carers or families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.

Our Hospice is a warm and welcoming place for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs. We provide compassionate care in a peaceful, supportive environment, where every individual is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.

Job responsibilities

see attached job description for information on the role, responsibilities, and essential and desirable qualities we arelooking for here at East Cheshire Hospice.

This is a permanent post for 30 hours per week, working shifts, including weekends, bank holidays and nights.

If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on 01625 664994 / recruitment@echospice.

Person specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent time management.
• Excellent communication.
• Ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
• Commitment towards various quality and professional standards.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a similar environment.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering holistic care.
• Experience of mentoring staff.

Other

Essential

• Commitment to professional development
• Ability to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / RMN

Desirable

• Recognised post-registration Palliative Care Qualification.