Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled registered nurse with current experience in palliative and acute nursing, to lead and embed an exciting new admission avoidance service working in collaboration with the Acute Hospital at Home and Hospital Palliative Care Teams, enabling palliative patients with acute needs to be cared for at home. The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy, make clinical judgements using advanced knowledge and skills to provide the highest standard of holistic patient care, developing and practicing within clinical protocols and guidelines.



The post is for 37.5 hours per week however a minimum of 30hrs/week would be considered for the appropriate candidate.



The post is initially for 12 months and secondments within the Trust will be supported.



To set up, deliver and embed a new service in collaboration with the Acute Hospital at Home (AHAH) Team to avoid hospital admissions of palliative patients with acute needs.



Identify & assess patients with acute palliative care needs in the Emergency Department (ED) & Same Day Emergency Unit (SDEC)



Work collaboratively with the AHAH Team, LED Dr & Pharmacy to establish a medical & nursing care plan to enable the patient to be on the virtual ward at home.



Attend daily virtual ward rounds to review and assess treatment plans.



Daily co-ordination of patient's care needs.



Liaison with multi-professional team - GP, DN's & Weldmar community teams



In collaboration with other key personnel, the post holder will review, develop, and facilitate the AHAH/Palliative Care service, ensuring a cohesive, holistic, and evidence-based approach to management of palliative care patients.



The role will provide specialist nursing leadership in line with local/national guidelines.

Level of responsibility:

Responsible for own strategic planning and direction of AHAH/Palliative care service.



Providing holistic assessment of needs and implementation of patient centred care.



Demonstrating a high level of knowledge of palliative care, the ability to remain up-to date with all relevant developments in this area.



At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.



Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.



We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.



We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.



Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.



Our DCHFT and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.



Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.



For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.