Sparcs Practitioner #863

Contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care needs for hospice service users and care givers. Provide Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care for service users; both those under the care of the hospice and those working for it. Promote and deliver service user chosen interventions which contribute to and improve wellbeing. Undertake skilled, comprehensive assessments to develop and implement interventions.

Evaluate and adapt intervention to ensure its effectiveness. Ensure high standards using evidence-based practice. Take responsibility for own caseload. Work jointly, where appropriate, with the Emotional and Spiritual Support Team, MDT and external agencies.

Use initiative and creativity to take a problem-solving approach to care. Support SPARCS Lead in service evaluation and development. The post holder will: Be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work. Use time and resources effectively and efficiently Provide intervention to service users across the hospice services as the service demands.

Contribute to the development and implementation of effective mechanisms for communicating information concerning patient care including the completion of accurate and comprehensive records on the Hospice Patient Database Prioritise and co-ordinate your workload according to the needs of service user. Ensure effective communication with outside agencies. Ensure the welfare and safety of service users whilst receiving support. Contribute to and work in line with the values and ethos of the hospice.

Contribute towards storing, ordering, and managing stock. To assist in the planning and implementing of group work with service users To assist in the education, development of and support for the wider hospice team (staff and volunteers). Keep abreast of relevant developments within SPARC, palliative and cancer care and to understand the implications of these for practice. Maintain & develop knowledge and skills to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice.

Undertake & attend organisational mandatory training as required relevant to your role. Maintain own professional development to facilitate the provision of evidence-based practice. Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients, families, carers and health care professionals offering empathy in relation to the nature of the role of the hospice.. Ensure safe practice in relation to moving & handling of people and equipment in all settings associated with hospice intervention including IPU, wellbeing unit and community.

To provide / receive regular supervision in order to support CPD of self and others. Contribute to induction of staff, volunteers and student placements as appropriate. Identify own training needs as part of the ongoing personal development system. Participate in and undertake audit to ensure best practice.