Community Palliative Support Worker

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding palliative support team, delivering excellent palliative and end of life care in patients homes.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

*PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

The post holder will work as part of the Community Palliative Care Team and undertake a broad range of nursing support duties relating to the care of patients with end of life care needs in the place where they live, usually their own homes.
The post holder will work under the direction of the Palliative Care Team providing care as required to patients with palliative and end of life needs. The post holder will work within the clearly defined boundaries of their competencies.
Please be advised that a Full valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this post.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential, and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.

Communication

• To have a basic understanding of the psychological and spiritual needs of patients and their families and communicate with them as appropriate, but referring to the Clinical Nurse Specialist or District Nurse as necessary
• Establishes and maintains effective communications with patients, carers and health professionals in a professional manner
• In line with UHCW documentation policy update patient records ensuring entries are accurate relevant legible and timely and communicates care provided appropriately.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills/Freedom to Act

• To be able to recognise their own clinical limitations and seek help appropriately

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Maintains IT competency in order to make full use of mobile phones email the internet and on-line training

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details