St. Luke's Hospice is a charity rooted in the local community and dedicated to providing compassionate care to individuals facing incurable diseases. Our goal is to preserve dignity and provide patient choice during the final stages of life.

We are now exploring an opportunity for an experienced and devoted registered nurse to join our Innovative Hospice Rapid Access Service. This provides a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality palliative care services.

About the role

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 our Hospice Collaborative Partners & ICT teams to holistically assess patients in their own homes, or in the inpatient environment, to ensure people are able to achieve their wishes at the end of life. Working in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team, you will offer support to patients, relatives and healthcare professionals throughout the pathway. Internally the role is known as Rapid Access and Discharge Clinician.

Salary: £32,187 to £40,987 per year (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location: Basildon Hospice and across the community in South West Essex

Key Responsibilities include:

• 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. 

About you:

• Demonstrated clinical experience. 
• Awareness of palliative care
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage complex situations.
• A commitment to the values and mission of St. Luke's Hospice.

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 via the chat function on our careers page or call 01268 524 973.

About applying

Please ensure you answer the questions related to the skills, knowledge, and experience required for this role as part of the application process. This will help us understand how well your capabilities match the role and our organisation.

Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At St. Luke's Hospice, diversity and inclusion are a priority. We welcome applications from disabled, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently throughout the recruitment process, including the provision of reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities.