Working at Havens Hospices 

At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens. 

Our Purpose and Values are the foundation of our charity identity and everything we do. They guide our decisions, actions and strategy toward a shared goal.

Our Purpose is ‘Making every day count with expert, compassionate hospice care — for today’s families and tomorrow’s future.’

Our Values are: 

1. Lead with Compassion
2. Connect with our Community 
3. Value Everyone 
4. Build Trust 
5. Drive Progress 

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services. 

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most. 

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. 

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Main duties of the job

The HRAS Clinician is responsible for supporting the safe and effective day-to-day delivery of the Hospice Rapid Access Service to provide holistic assessment, care planning, coordination and support for patients with life-limiting conditions, including those who are terminally ill or approaching the end of life. The role promotes independence, dignity and quality of life by offering practical and emotional support to patients and their carers, while ensuring care is responsive to changing needs and delivered to the highest possible standards.

Person specification

The following outlines the key skills, experience and qualifications we are looking for in the successful candidate; this is not an exhaustive list. 

•  Registered Professional (Nurse, Paramedic, AHP)
• Demonstrable experience of managing a nursing shift and teams of staff
• Demonstrable palliative care experience
• Significant experience in the delivery of end of life and palliative care or related disciplines. 
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Able to manipulate a range of clinical equipment to deliver patient care where there are narrow margins for error
• Ability to concentrate on clinical tasks, working methodically and paying attention to detail
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle with business insurance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in keyboard and IT skills, using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook

For further details / informal visits contact:

Paula Reid-Smart (Head of Adult Services)
preid-smart@havenshospices.org.uk/ 01702 220350

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