Description
We are seeking a Senior Hospice at Home Nurse to join our team. You will deliver and coordinate specialist palliative and end of life care to people in their own homes across the 7am to 9.30pm service, including responding to SOS calls.
Job Summary:
- 37.5 hours per week, 11.5 hour shifts over a seven-day rota
- Location: Watford & Hertsmere Locality, with possible requirements to work within all RGP geographical localities
- Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro-rata
- Closing date: 17 November 2026
- Interview date: 26 November 2026
Main Duties of the Job:
- Carry out holistic assessments of patients and those close to them, and develop, deliver, and evaluate individualized care plans.
- Deliver fundamental and complex specialist interventions in the home, including symptom management within the RGP medicines framework, syringe driver care, and verification of expected death.
- Respond to SOS and unplanned calls, assessing and acting within your competence, and escalating to the CNS, out-of-hours advice line, or 111 when necessary.
- Deliver hands-on care when appropriate, including on crisis response and unplanned care visits.
- Communicate sensitive information with skill and care, supporting families before and after bereavement.
- Keep accurate, contemporaneous records and hand over clearly across shifts and services.
- Work autonomously within your competence and agreed plans, recognizing the limits of your own competence and escalating appropriately.
About Us: Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life-limiting illness. We offer care in various settings, including patients' homes, care homes, our inpatient unit, and our Living Well Centre facilities.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
Person Specification:
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Paramedic (HCPC) with current registration
- Post-registration experience in a relevant setting
- Experience of coordinating a shift or caseload and supervising support staff
- Ability to assess, plan, and evaluate care autonomously
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident use of electronic patient records and Microsoft 365
- Alignment with RGP's values: compassionate, supportive, inclusive, and collaborative
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