Job Description

Act in accordance with local policies and procedures laid down by St Johns Hospice and the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. Work to meet the objectives of the St Johns Hospice Strategic and Business Plans Be responsible for maintaining a professional profile Work within the NMC Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Conduct Identify professional objectives and developmental needs Managing a caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs in the community Attending meetings and joint working with local primary health care teams and acute hospital teams and internal MDTS across the hospice. Ensure accurate written and computerised patient records are maintained, in line with confidentiality, data protection and other statutory regularly and requirements Attend regular clinical team meetings, locality meetings and Multidisciplinary team meeting and to be able to discuss the management of patients with the clinical team Assess and evaluate the needs of patients and families, recognising physical, psychological and social needs, and agreeing ways in which these might be addressed. Work with the wider clinical multidisciplinary team to provide ongoing assessment of current patient needs, effective symptom management and monitoring and evaluation of effects of prescribed treatment.



Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues at St Johns Hospice, acute and community healthcare professionals liaising with other palliative care/oncological teams/units and other specialist professional teams in order to facilitate continuity of care for patients with life limiting illnesses. Ensure accurate and contemporaneous patient records are maintained including SystmOne inputting and the Urgent Care Record Demonstrate skills in working with families facing loss and identify any particular risk factors that are of concern and communicate these to the Social Work and Bereavement Service. Participate in clinical audit as part of the hospice audit programme Draw on research and literature to ensure all practice is evidence based Share good practise with other team members