Post Title: Triage Nurse

Dear Applicant

Post Title: Triage Nurse Salary Range: £26,565 to £35,577 pro rata per annum Hours: 22.5 hours per week Closing date: 22nd October 2017 Informal Enquiries to: Margaret Cassidy, Community and Day Services Manager

Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding the above vacancy. I have pleasure enclosing an application pack containing;

 An Application Form. Please note we do not accept CVs.  An Equal Opportunities Form.  A Job Description (for reference only).  A Person Specification (for reference only).  An Information sheet containing details of the terms and conditions applying to the post (for reference only).

Please note that only candidates who are shortlisted and invited for interview will receive further communication regarding the process of an application. I would therefore like to thank you for the interest you have shown in this vacancy with The Ayrshire Hospice and look forward to receiving your Application for this post.

Yours sincerely

LORNA SAMSON People Development Officer

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

POST OF: TRIAGE NURSE BASE: 35-37 RACECOURSE ROAD, AYR, KA7 2TG REF NO: AH/44/17

Thank you for applying for the above post with the Ayrshire Hospice. This information sheet summarises the terms and conditions related to the post. The Hospice has recently undertaken a Pay and Benefit Review and the following terms and conditions will be effective from 1 April 2016.

ABOUT THE POST:

Employing Organisation: Ayrshire Hospice

Job Description: A job description is attached.

Salary/Grade Scale: £26,565 to £35,577 pro rata per annum

Your salary will be paid into your bank account on the last Friday of each month.

Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week

Annual Leave: Leave year is from April – March

30 days (225 hours) on commencing employment 32 days (240 hours) after 5 years’ service

For part time staff, this will be applied on a pro-rata basis and also allocated in hours.

Public Holidays: Entitlement is 37.5 hours based on the 5 designated Public Holidays per annum, and on a 5 day week working 7.5 hours per day. The 37.5 hours entitlement is due to all whole time staff irrespective of work pattern.

For part time staff, this will be applied on a pro-rata basis and also allocated in hours.

Pensions: The Company will comply with the employer pension duties in accordance with Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2008 by automatically enrolling you where eligibility criteria is met, in the Group Personal Pension Plan.

The Hospice provides a generous employer contribution of 7.5% of your salary per month provided a minimum 2.5% employee contribution is made.

Asylum And The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and 2004(Section 8) Immigration Act 1996 checks to ensure that all employees are legally employed And 2004 (Section 8): in the United Kingdom. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant original documents prior to an offer of employment being made. Any offer of employment will only be made when the organisation is satisfied that the candidate is the rightful holder of the documents and is legally eligible for employment within the United Kingdom.

Medical Examination: Any offer of employment is conditional upon a satisfactory medical report from the Occupational Health Department. You may be offered employment conditional on confirmation that you are medically fit for employment. A commencement date for employment will only be agreed following this confirmation.

Rehabilitation of This post is not exempt from the provision of Offenders Act: Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975.

References: Two satisfactory written references must be obtained prior to any offer of employment being made. These should include current and previous employers as requested in the job application form. This is in line with our Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries are welcomed by Margaret Cassidy, who can be contacted on 01292 269200.

Closing Date: Your completed application form should be submitted to:-

Administration Department Ayrshire Hospice 35 Racecourse Road AYR KA7 2TG

Or emailed to [email protected]

By: 22nd October 2017

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM (All areas of this form must be fully completed or you will not be shortlisted) Application for the post of: Location: Where did you see the post advertised?

FAIR TREATMENT STATEMENT No Ayrshire Hospice employee or applicant will be unfairly discriminated against. We are particularly alert to eliminating discrimination on account of age, cultural/religious/political belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, relationship status, sexual orientation, and/or Trade Union membership or stewardship. PERSONAL DETAILS Title: Home Tel: Surname: Mobile Tel: Forename: E:mail Address: Address: Do you hold a full current driving licence?

Yes / No * Postcode: DISABILITY The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Amended Regulations 2005, defines disability as follows: “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities”. The Ayrshire Hospice is “Positive about Disabled People” and as such we provide job opportunities for disabled people. The Ayrshire Hospice operates a Job Interview Guarantee (JIG), which means that if you have a disability, and meet the minimum criteria outlined within the person specification, you will be guaranteed an interview. However, some disabled people prefer not to take this option, so please tick your preference if you are a disabled candidate. Do you want to participate in the guarantee Scheme? Yes / No *

Please specify any special requirements you require if attending for interview, e.g. Induction Loop, Wheelchair Access, etc.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Do you need a work permit to take up this post? Yes / No * Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes / No * Driving Licence (see Job Description – only complete if a driving Yes / No * licence is essential) Are you a current PVG member? Yes / No*

PRESENT POST (If not employed at present, give details of most recent post, including dates) Post Title:

Grade: Name of Employer:

Address:

Business Tel No.: Can we contact you at work? Yes / No *

Date Appointed: (DD/MM/YY) Date Left (If Applicable): (DD/MM/YY) Period of Notice:

Summary of Duties: Please describe the main duties and responsibilities of your post (continue on a separate sheet if necessary).

QUALIFICATIONS ACHIEVED

Type of Qualification Subject Grade Achieved eg. Standard Grade, GCSE, Higher, BSc

QUALIFICATIONS CURRENTLY STUDYING OR WORKING TOWARDS Type of Qualification Subject Grade Achieved eg. Standard Grade, GCSE, Higher, BSc

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Professional Body Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL BODY REGISTRATION / MEMBER DETAILS Registering Body: Registration/PIN Number: NMC Register Part: Date of Expiry:

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Please list all previous posts, beginning with the most recent. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary) Date Date Post Title Employers Name/Address From To Reason for Leaving

ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (Please state why you are applying for this post and provide any additional information in support of your application. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

REFERENCES Your referees will include your present (or most recent) employer. Please identify below the person in your organisation who is authorised to confirm your employment and the details given in your application. Please identify a second referee who may have closer knowledge of your skills, knowledge and abilities and who may offer opinion on your suitability for this post. You should not use family members or friends and these will not be accepted. Our pre-employment screening also includes, where appropriate, health and fitness for work, criminal records, qualifications and professional registration.

Name: Name: Address: Address:

Post Code: Post Code: Tel No: Tel No: E:mail Address: E:mail Address: Designation: Designation: Can this referee be contacted prior to Can this referee be contacted prior to interview? interview? Yes / No * Yes / No *

DECLARATION Please read and sign the following statement:-

- I have completed this application form and the details I have supplied are, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete; - - I understand that if appointed to this post the information on this form will be kept as part of my personal file record; - I authorise you to obtain references to support this application if I am selected for interview; - I understand that details of educational qualifications, membership of professional bodies and referee reports may be verified through the establishments and individuals I have indicated; - I consent to my details being kept confidentially and used for specific and lawful purposes as specified in the Data Protection Act 1998; - I declare that I have no previous convictions, or have identified any I have above.

Signed……………………………………………….…

Date ……./……/……

The Ayrshire Hospice Person Specification Form Post Title: Triage Nurse Post Reference Number: AH/44/17 A = Excellent Candidates Name: B = Satisfactory C = Unsatisfactory

Selection Factors Criteria Interview Panel Rating (Person Comments Specification)

A B C QUALIFICATIONS Essential Registered nurse & TRAINING with current NMC registration.

First level degree in health care. EXPERIENCE Essential Significant experience in palliative care. Experience and interest in research and audit. Desirable Experience of working in the community. Previous triage experience. KNOWLEDGE Essential Evidence of relevant professional development and commitment to life- long learning. Computer literate. Desirable Awareness of change management concepts.

COMPETENCIES & Essential Advanced SKILLS communication skills (verbal and written). Advanced clinical decision making skills. Ability to work independently and within a multi- professional team. Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and respond according to need. PERSONAL Essential Current driving CHARACTERISTIC licence. S AND OTHER

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. This form is intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity.

Please complete this form and return it with your application. The form will be separated from your application on receipt. The information on this form will be used for monitoring purposes only and will play no part in the recruitment process.

All questions are optional. You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be. All information supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Thank you for your assistance.

ABOUT THE VACANCY

Please state which job you have applied for and the closing date given for applications.

Job applied for: ......

Reference Number: ......

Where did you hear about this job (please tick)?

Newspaper Friend Recruitment (please company specify)

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Hospice Other (please website specify)

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GENDER

What is your gender (please tick)?

Male Female Prefer not to say

(If you are undergoing gender reassignment, please use the gender identity you intend to acquire.)

GENDER IDENTITY Do you identify as transgender/transsexual?

Yes No Prefer not to say

ETHNIC GROUP How would you describe your nationality and/or ethnicity (please tick)?

A B C White: Mixed race: Asian or Asian British:

British - English, White and Black Indian Scottish or Caribbean Welsh

Irish White and Black Pakistani African

Other White White and Asian Bangladeshi background Other Mixed Other Asian background background

D E Black or Black Chinese and British: other groups:

Caribbean Chinese Prefer not to say

African Other ethnic group Other Black background Marital Status

Single

Married

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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AGE What is your age (please tick)?

16– 18– 22– 31– 41–50 17 21 30 40

51– 61– 66– 71+ Prefer not 60 65 70 to say

SEXUAL ORIENTATION How would you describe your sexual orientation (please tick)?

Heterosexual / Bisexual Prefer not to say straight

Gay man Gay woman / lesbian

RELIGION OR BELIEF

Please describe your religion or other strongly-held belief.

I would describe my religion or belief as: ......

I have no particular religion or belief

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DISABILITY

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as a "physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities". An effect is long-term if it has lasted, or is likely to last, more than 12 months. Do you consider that you have a disability under the Equality Act (please tick)?

Yes No

Used to have a disability but Don't know have now recovered

Prefer not to say