SEND Teaching Assistant - Personal care may be required
TeacherActive Ltd
£92.63 to £100 a day
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Are you a passionate and experienced SEND Learning support assistant? We are currently working with the excellent SEND schools across Leicester to find teaching assistants to join them on day to day supply or long term roles No two SEND schools are the same and we need great staff who can work across all our SEND schools and have extensive experience working with children with a variation of special educational needs and disabilities. This role will require personal care. You do not need to have previous experience with this as you can be trained but you must be comfortable doing this. In order to be a successful SEND TA you must: • Have previous relevant experience working with children with SEND • Be kind, patient and understanding • Have great communication skills • Have compassion and Empathy Working with children with SEND is an extremely rewarding role, if you are interested please apply as soon as possible As one of the UKs largest education agencies, we also offer in-house career progression for our staff, demonstrating a commitment to providing quality staff. In return for the above you can expect to receive: · A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process · Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply* · CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel · Market leading rates of pay · TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply* Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash. If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity. EMAIL: abi.hart@teacheractive.com CONTACT NUMBER: 0115 824 1888 About TeacherActive TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates. Equal Opportunities Statement TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services. Safeguarding and DBS Compliance Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
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Care Home Night Staff - Temporary/Permanet contract
Halas Homes - West Midlands
from £13.13 an hour
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Be the reasons someone feels safe and supported. We are seeking a Night Care Workers to join our friendly team, on a temporary contract, in a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities. You’ll ensure residents are safe, comfortable, and cared for throughout the night. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: 1. Care Coordination: To provide all aspects of personal care. Develop and maintain personalised care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Monitor and review care plans to ensure they meet changing needs. Coordinate appointments, therapies, and interventions with healthcare providers, therapists, and other professionals. Facilitate smooth transitions for residents entering or leaving the care setting. 2. Advocacy and Support: Advocate for residents' needs and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard and respected. Support residents in accessing appropriate services, including healthcare, education, and social opportunities. Help residents navigate complex systems, such as benefits, housing, and specialized services. 3. Family and Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for families, providing regular updates and addressing concerns. Liaise with external professionals, such as social workers, GPs, and community support services. Organise and participate in care reviews and multidisciplinary meetings. 4. Promoting Independence and Well-being: Identify opportunities for skill development and increased independence for residents. Encourage participation in social, recreational, and educational activities. Support residents in achieving personal goals and aspirations. 5. Compliance and Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of interactions, care plans, and progress notes. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards, including safeguarding policies. Contribute to quality assurance processes and audits as required. Requirements Essential Experience working with adults with learning disabilities in a care or support setting. Strong understanding of person-centered care principles. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing needs. Knowledge of local resources, services, and benefits systems. Desirable: Relevant qualifications in health and social care (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). Experience in a care navigator, care coordinator, or similar role. Knowledge of safeguarding and mental capacity legislation. Skills and Attributes: Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently. Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Shift Details Typical hours: 10:00 PM – 7:15 AM Benefits Paid training and development Pension scheme and holiday pay Supportive team environment
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Secretary/Administrator | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Prescot
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
PermanentFull time
An internal opportunity has arisen for one full-time Band 3 Secretary/Administrator withinCommunity Care Services at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. This role provides a comprehensive, high‑quality administrative and reception support service, acting as a key point of contact for patients, service users, carers, and health professionals. The post holder will support clinical and operational teams to ensure the effective, timely and confidential management of information and access to services. The post holder will have responsibility for supervising administrative staff, allocating tasks and supporting the smooth running of the service You will have experience working in an administrative role, ideally within the NHSora healthcare setting, with strong IT,organisational and communication skills. You will be able to manage competing demands, work accurately with confidential information, and provide a high standard of customer service. An NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience is essential. Experience of patient administration systems and working in a busy office environment is desirable. Supervisory responsibilities Act as first point of contact, providing reception services for patients, carers, staff and visitors Manage telephone, email and general enquiries, prioritising and escalating as appropriate Arrange clinics, appointments and meetings, including diary management and record keeping Create, update, and maintain electronic patient records in line with Trust policies Input, retrieve and quality‑check sensitive and confidential information accurately Support referral pathways and liaise with internal and external agencies as required Produce reports, statistics and performance information using Trust IT systems Maintain supplies, support administrative systems, and highlight operational issues Contribute to service improvement activity and provide cover for colleagues when required VALUES-You will role‑model Mersey Care’s CARES values and contribute to a Just and Learning Culture, promoting Civility and Respect in all interactions. This vacancy is open to internal Mersey Care colleagues only. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Act as a point of contact, receive and direct patients and visitors on arrival, providing reception services for patients, carers, staff, public, internal, and external customers. Sort and prioritise incoming queries in line with the written guidance. Respond to all telephone, e-mail and general enquiries ensuring that appropriate messages are emailed, or action is taken, escalating enquiries as and when required. Provide demographic details of cases when requested. Liaise with colleagues at all levels both within the team and across other agencies and in other organisations to request and compile health information in a timely manner. Responsibility for arranging clinics, booking appointments and associated data entry including the retrieval and maintenance of electronic patient records. Responsibility of creating new records and discharging records on the electronic records system. Ensuring the maintenance of the referral pathway process following Service procedures including liaison with other agencies and seeking consent as necessary. Input patient sensitive/confidential information onto patient administration system ensuring accuracy, updating information as appropriate. Record accurate and timely contact notes with patients on electronic record in line with Trust record keeping policy. The post holder will propose any necessary changes of local protocols to aid service improvement, and to ensure that all standard operating procedures and guidance documents are kept up to date. Maintain appropriate supplies for the team, being responsible for all necessary ordering of supplies/ equipment. Produce statistics, documents and reports using various computerised systems as appropriate for example data relating to key performance indicators. To highlight any operational concerns regarding administrative systems so that they can be reviewed. Work closely with clinical and operational teams to ensure that rotas are up to date and shared with the appropriate person. Participate in all necessary mandatory and targeted training to update skills and knowledge. Maintain comprehensive electronic health records as per standard operating procedures. Deal with all communications/correspondence confidentially as per Information Governance Policy and information sharing guidance. Supervision of other administrative support staff. To ensure the creation of new clinical records. Facilitating and contributing to meetings including booking meeting rooms, arranging refreshments, taking, and circulating notes and agendas as necessary. Meetings include but not limited to MDT meetings and service / team meetings Support diary management as required. To work with others to plan ahead and manage diary commitments ensuring equal balance and best use of time for meeting commitments. To participate and be engaged in service improvement initiatives/ activities to enhance quality of patient care. For example, participation in task and finish groups. The post holder shall as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust. Role model the values of the Trust – Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support– in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other stakeholders. Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties. Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made.’ Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all. Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills. Value the contribution of the patient/ service user voice. Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body. Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders. Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended. Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures. Adhere to all organisational policies. Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment. Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees. Attend a one day Just and Learning & Civility and Respect training workshop. Be an ambassador for Just & Learning and Civility & Respect following the training. Positively advocate the just and learning culture within your team. Be a confident supporter and implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team. Support their team/ services to create a positive environment for Just and Learning Culture. Participate in Just and Learning Culture events. Bring Just and Learning Culture updates/ information to the attention of team members and other MCT colleagues they work with. Support and encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety and quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety and quality. Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns and difficulties can be discussed safely and respectfully. Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace #iwillspeakup. Listening and understanding others who have concerns and taking a collaborative approach to work towards a solution to improve civility and respect. This advert closes on Friday 23 Oct 2026
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Administrator | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Bury
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, per annum
PermanentPart time
You will work within the Urgent Community Response team, working closely with other team members across the Intermediate Tier, supporting the service model for people requiring a timely response when in crisis relating to their health or social care across Bury. You will provide clerical support to the team where appropriate and may be asked to work across the Tier at other venues within Bury. You will have direct telephone contact with patients and referrers on a daily basis. • Support the Urgent Community Response team in ensuring home visits are arranged in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with the service criteria and targets. • Liaise with other community service providers to collate relevant patient information adhering to information governance requirements. Collate all appropriate documentation to support the home visits booked with the clinical team. • Accurately complete and action documentation as requested by the clinical team members. • To create and modify documents using advanced Microsoft Office packages • Organise the administration aspects of coordinating meetings and events. • To attend meetings and take minutes where necessary. • To provide word processing support as required, including letters, reports and e-mails • To maintain confidentiality and monitor computerised and manual records • To collate and provide statistical information/reports as required e.g. performance management, FOI requests etc. • Maintain a staff/team record to support the maintenance of an up to date duty rota and other service cover as necessary. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026
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Assistant Psychologist | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Pennine Care NHS FT - Rochdale
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
ContractPart time
We are recruiting an enthusiastic and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join us within the Rehabilitation and High Support (RHS) Care hub. The post will suit a motivated candidate who wishes to gain experience of promoting psychological perspectives within inpatient services. The postholder will input into Prospect Place at Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale. Prospect Place is a 3-ward male low secure unit. The wards provide inpatient support to men with severe and enduring mental health needs, with the aim of moving towards more independent living. Men have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness, but may have additional difficulties with trauma, emotional regulation, substance use, forensic history, or cognitive skills. This is is a 12-month fixed term part-time role (0.5 WTE). You will support the qualified psychologists to promote psychological perspectives on the wards. You will be expected to offer assessment, formulation and interventions to the men. You will also facilitate skills-based groups, such as mindfulness. You will also support the wider MDT with care planning with service users. You will support the implementation of a trauma-informed approach on the ward by supporting Team Formulation meetings and Reflective Practice sessions. You will also be responsible for administrative tasks such as preparing notes on individuals backgrounds, data input and spreadsheet management. You will receive clinical and line management supervision from a Practitioner Psychologist and join peer supervision with other Assistant Psychologists. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the top of our agenda. We believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone’s value should be recognised and respected. We proactively challenge injustices, and are the only Trust in the North West to publicly recognise our commitment to becoming anti-racist and supporting our transgender and non-binary colleagues. We also have thriving staff networks to make sure everyone has a voice. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. We are committed to staff development through shared learning, training and peer supervision. We are working hard to reduce restrictive practices, and to provide trauma-informed care. Our trust values are: Kindness Fairness Ingenuity Determination Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Care Assistant - Finavon Court - 38.5 Hours Nights
Holmes Care Group LTD - Fife
13.45
PermanentFull time
Job Advert Care Assistant We are Holmes Care Group! Weekly Hours: 38.5 Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together. Benefits Package: - Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements - SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only) - Company pension scheme - Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only) - Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500 - Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme - Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider - Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back - Discounted Health Club memberships - Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group - Additional on-going training and development opportunities - Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards What does the day of a care assistant look like? As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal role in delivering great quality, person related care: - Providing excellent care and support to residents - Assisting residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual - Providing support and guidance to family members - Engaging in day-to-day activities and providing companionship to residents - Maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships with other team members. If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, apply now. Together we can make a difference. #indcare
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Care Assistant - Methven House - 38.5 Hours Nights
Holmes Care Group LTD - Fife
13.45
PermanentFull time
Job Advert Care Assistant We are Holmes Care Group! Weekly Hours: 38.5 (Nights) Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together. Benefits Package: - Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements - SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only) - Company pension scheme - Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only) - Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500 - Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme - Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider - Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back - Discounted Health Club memberships - Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group - Additional on-going training and development opportunities - Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards What does the day of a care assistant look like? As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal role in delivering great quality, person related care: - Providing excellent care and support to residents - Assisting residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual - Providing support and guidance to family members - Engaging in day-to-day activities and providing companionship to residents - Maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships with other team members. If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, apply now. Together we can make a difference. #indcare
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Charge Nurse | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum ( £1200 R&R included per annum)
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity for a 6 month secondment post at HMP Liverpool, Integrated Mental Health Team Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is the health provider for the delivery of the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) at HMP Liverpool. The service is designed to support the holistic mental health and learning disability needs of our client group, in partnership with our Physical Health providers and HMPPS colleagues. HMP Liverpool is a Category B, male only, local prisons, in the Liverpool area. The service provides individual and group-based interventions based on the clinical needs of the population. The service is developing and will adopt the biopsychological model to inform practice and tailor interventions accordingly. These interventions will be individualised, and trauma informed, alongside comprehensive risk assessment and management. Core aims of the service are to improve mental and psychological wellbeing via a range of interventions, build the development of independent core skills, reduce risk, and advocate for mental health and learning disabilities within the wider prison. The post holder will be joining a dedicated team of clinical staff from a range of backgrounds and experience. Team members have high levels of skill, passion and enthusiasm (and humour!) and are committed to ensuring the on-going successful development of the service and the opportunities it provides for our population. The successful candidate will working alongside fellow Nurses and the wider IMHT to support those in custody with mental health needs. The post holder will have clinical responsibility via the application of relevant assessments and facilitating individual and group based interventions based on the holistic needs of the client group. The post holder should have considerable experience of working with individuals with complex clinical and risk presentations including within institutional settings and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This should include work with clients whose needs may mean that they find it difficult to engage with services. Experience of working in complex service and organisational settings is required alongside an ability to constructively manage the personal, professional and ethical opportunities and challenges such work can involve. Within the IMHT’s, we prioritise the development of our staff team and have proven that we value and nurture diverse clinical interests. We are committed to creating an empowered staff team. We strive to be reflective and support of each other which is vital given the challenges this work can entail. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Please refer to the attached job descriptionand person specification for full details and requirements of the role. This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Health Care Assistant - Dermatology Outpatients Altrincham/Stockport
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Altrincham
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for highly motivated and innovative Health Care Assistant with a passion for Dermatology , preferably with dermatology experience, to join our busy team in Dermatology Outpatients at Altrincham/Stockport. The Dermatology Centre at Salford Royal offers a full range of dermatology services and is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Your job role will involve working in all the specialist areas Whilst our main department is based at Salford Royal Hopsital, we also have a spoke service based at Bury, Stockport and Altrincham. Your main work base will be Stockport, work across our two site at Kingsgate House and Altrincham Health and Well being Centre but you will be expected to work across sites when required. You will be a motivated team player with a flexible attitude and be able to demonstrate commitment to your own professional development. Ideally you will have an knowledge in Dermatology. Every year the centre cares for approximately 13,000 new outpatients with a further 26,000 follow up appointments. We aim to provide the highest achievable standards of care. Previous applicants need not apply. Your role will include : • The ability to organize your own workload • Ability to recognize clinical signs of infection and when to request a medical review • Demonstrate an understanding of treatments used within Dermatology that may be applied to patients attending the Daily Dressings clinic • Ability to apply and monitor skin treatments correctly • Ability to recognize failure of improvement in a patients' condition and when to seek a medical review • Ability to support patients with the management of their skin condition • Ability to book patient appointments via Patient Centre • Ability to evaluate and document each patient visit via their Electronic Patient Record (EPR) • Ability to work closely with the medical team regarding planning and evaluating patients' treatment • To understand the clinical benefit of compression bandaging in leg ulcers to assist healing and to undertake training on how to apply K2 compression bandages. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window) To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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Hospice at Home Palliative Care RGN (Band 6)
NHS Jobs - Basingstoke
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
PermanentFull time
The Hospice at Home Team provide both a planned and reactive service to those deemed to be in their final weeks of life requiring specialist palliative care advice and support. The Hospice at Home Nursing team specialise in providing palliative care and support to patients at the End of Life. The H@H specialists nurses provide clinical assessments, advice on symptom management at end of life and provide clinical interventions to enable the patient to remain at home. The team are supported by the wider multi-professional team within St. Michaels Hospice. The service is supplementary to, and works alongside, other health care services within North Hampshire. You will be responsible for the assessment of the persons care needs. You will develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with patients, relatives and other professionals ensuring individual physical and psychological needs are met. The Hospice at Home Team provide a 24/7 service cover, with the nursing team working either day or night shifts to provide specialist support to allow people to remain at home. Responsibilities Proactively assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients based on an agreed plan of care, that supports quality and timely care, in line with their needs Create and maintain good relationships internally with the wider community palliative care team as well as other community health and social care providers. Provide reactive work to the need of the workload coming in per day and night, and prioritise appropriately Mentor, support and supervise the work of junior colleagues, unqualified staff, students, and volunteers Actively enable the education and development of professionals involved in the care of palliative service users. Clinical To develop a high level of clinical expertise in the field of palliative and end of life care Develop the knowledge of initial assessment, history taking, physical examination and psychosocial functioning of patients in a holistic manner. Develop skills to review and interpret all information available utilising a systematic process of complex diagnostic reasoning to make a working and differential diagnosis while under direct supervision. Develop and record a treatment plan consistent with the outcome of assessment and most probable diagnosis and taking into account patient wishes and preferences. Recognise when patients are approaching the last short weeks / days of life and adjust care accordingly to meet their needs and priorities. Provide nursing skilled clinical interventions within the home/community setting Proficient in verification of death process To be able to support and provide care for patients and their families at the time of death taking into account any spiritual or cultural needs. Support of clinical colleagues and team members following a patients death or distressing situation. Support equality and diversity. Be able to plan and manage own workload / caseload in a flexible manner ensuring that service provision meets the needs of patients. To be willing to undertake advanced practice accredited courses at masters level. Communication Participate in discussion during multi-professional meetings. Provide clear and concise handovers to colleagues to improve coherent care across the service Review, evaluate and update nursing care, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting in accordance with NMC guidelines and SMH policy Apply empathetic communication and approach discussions in a sensitive and dignified manner. To liaise and develop effective relationships with external health care professionals and other agencies ensuring patient continuity across all care settings. Attend and participate in team meetings and clinical supervision. Management Manage allocated resources effectively. Ensure competency in the use and function of equipment report malfunctions. Manage time in an efficient and appropriate manner, showing the ability to triage, delegate and plan work accordingly. To report any feedback, concerns or complaints from patients, their relatives, or other advocate, to the Team Lead as appropriate. To ensure team cohesion and spirit is maintained, through ongoing supportive relationships and consideration of colleagues at all times. Take opportunity to empower and lead junior colleagues to enhance their knowledge and build confidence. To adhere to the lone working policy in the community. Management of students Education Show competence in supporting student nurses in Practice Assessor roles. Contribute and participate in professional teaching sessions both internally and externally. Maintain own clinical ability by ensuring level of knowledge is based on current evidence-based research. To maintain up-to-date clinical experience and knowledge and be able to provide evidence of this for nursing revalidation. Through SMH annual appraisal, encourage professional growth and identify areas for personal and professional development To strengthen and develop clinical skills across all care settings in conjunction with line manager. Take keen interest in service enhancement and improvement, taking ownness for improving the services. Research and Audit To implement findings of evidence-based practice Participate in research and audit within the SMH environment as appropriate to the service area. To have a basic awareness of current research and developments within palliative care settings. Professional To understand and work within relevant legislation and SMH philosophy, mission and values. To be mindful of own professional behaviours, conduct and practice, when working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To be accountable for own professional practice within the NMC Code of Conduct To ensure knowledge about patients is maintained in the strictest confidence, and is not divulged, except to professionals where it would materially exist with the programme of care or protection of the individual. General Responsibilities Work to maintain the values, vision and aims of St. Michaels Hospice. Additional Duties In discussion with the line manager to undertake work, as and when required, in support of St. Michaels Hospice as an organisation. Public Relations To represent St. Michaels Hospice in the community and public domain, including social media, appropriately. Undertake all statutory and mandatory training, as required. To be conversant with and adhere to all St. Michaels Hospice Policies and Procedures. Be responsible for upholding and promoting St. Michaels Hospice safeguarding policies, ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals, and promptly reporting any concerns or incidents in accordance with established procedures. This is an outline job description and may be subject to change, according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder. Take responsibility for own personal safety and of others whilst at work. You will take appropriate action or report any concerns to address any health and safety issues that you or members of your team may be aware of. This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
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