Community Palliative Nurse (Rapid Access to Discharge Service)

St Luke's Hospice has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and devoted community nurse to join our rapid access to discharge service on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week. This provides a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality palliative care services.

You will be instrumental in coordinating the safe and timely discharge of Palliative patients from hospital to their preferred place of care. Working collaboratively with ICT teams to holistically assess patients in their own homes, to ensure people are able to achieve their wishes at the end of life.,

• Developing an effective discharge plan in collaboration with the hospital, GP and community services and that Hospice rapid access funds are applied appropriately.


• Visiting patients in their place of residence


• Providing necessary care, support and advice to patients, family members and other healthcare professionals & that patients are reviewed in a timely manner.


• Contributing towards on-going quality improvement of palliative care services by participating in audit and research activities


• Working cohesively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and optimal patient care


• Collaborating with Inpatient Unit regarding use of Rapid Access Beds.


• Ensuring smooth transition of care provision when ending the Hospice Rapid Access service pathway.
  
  We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed. Our care considers peoples medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call on us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a persons place of residence. Together, we fulfil peoples choices at the end of their life. We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve. If you would like to know more about this job and its requirements, or to discuss access requirements for disabled applicants, please contact our HR team on .