End of Life care co-ordinator (Band 4)

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to join the team who can work flexible to support patients and family/significant others at the end of life. To be an excellent communicator to enable support when ringing families/significant other on bereavement calls. To be able to assist with audit work with the clinical nurse specialists., To work with ward teams to complete and implement holistic, individualised plans of care for all patients who are in the last days/hours of life To be with dying patients who would otherwise be on their own, providing emotional support, a calm and peaceful environment and allowing the patient time to talk if they wish/able To be able to identify signs and symptoms of distress, including pain, breathlessness, agitation, secretions, spiritual or psychological anguish and liase with ward staff To assist ward teams to provide basic personal care of patient in last days of life when needed, including mouth care, positional changes, comfort and dignity care and assisting with diet and fluids. To support those people identified as important by patients at the end of life i.e. family members/significant other. Build a trusting relationship enabling you to provide pre and post bereavement care Provide family members/significant others with spiritual, psychological, emotional and practical support Work autonomously and proactively to identify and support the provision of the patient's needs, utilising basic clinical and administrative knowledge. Collaborate and communicate with the palliative care and ward teams to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the quality of care of the dying patient and their families/friends

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values: We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.