Job responsibilities
Role
Responsibilities:
Clinical/professional
Provide
compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of
care settings, maintaining patients privacy and dignity at all times.
Assist
in welcoming and receiving patients to the hospice, orientating new patients,
and their families, to their surroundings.
Under
the supervision of and working in partnership with a registered nurse,
provide and monitor a high standard of nursing care based on evidence,
contributing to the ongoing assessment of patients and working
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.
Monitor
the condition and health needs of hospice patients on a continual basis, in
partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate
escalation to a registered nurse when required.
Support
patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical and behavioural
health and wellbeing.
Promote
comfort and wellbeing by ensuring that patients personal and social needs,
as well as nursing needs, are met.
Safely
undertake routine procedures to meet patients needs, including, but not
limited to:
o Measuring and interpreting blood
glucose levels, recording clinical observations, personal care, managing continence
care, pressure area care, skin integrity, nutrition, PEG Care, oral hygiene,
hydration, foot care, routine monitoring of subcutaneous lines.
Safely
assist the registered nurse during procedures to include:
Wound
management, catheterisation, bowel care, nasogastric tube placement,
controlled drug second checking following competency assessment.
Identify
and report changes in a patients condition to a registered nurse.
Provide
and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.
Contribute
to nursing handover.
Ensure
volunteers receive an accurate handover of all patients.
Perform
the role of Meal Co-ordinator in the absence of the Ward Assistant.
Provide
support to patients during clinical procedures.
Escort
patients to appointments/home visits as required.
Assist
with clerical duties in the absence of the Ward Clerk.
Assist
the registered nursing staff during the admission and discharge process.
Perform
care after death, maintaining patients dignity at all times.
To
be involved in goal setting of new patients.
To
support group/workshops for patients and/or carers
To
be available as a chaperone if/when required for out-patient appointment.
Supporting
the creative therapist in the delivery of creative activities with
patients/family/carers.
Clinical
Governance, Evidence Based Care, Quality and Standards
Promote
the safety of patients, staff, visitors and volunteers at all times.
Have
an awareness of the importance of clinical audit.
Understand
the Clinical Governance framework.
Ensure
that all the policies and procedures of Bolton Hospice are adhered to.
Complete
ongoing risk assessments, alerting registered staff to any changes in the
level of risk.
Have
an awareness of the complaints procedure.
Adhere
to the policies and guidelines of Bolton Hospice.
Maintain
personal and professional development.
Ensure
equipment is maintained as appropriate, and necessary records are maintained.
Complete
reporting of Accidents/Incidents and Near Misses via electronic Vantage
system in line with hospice policy and procedure.
Maintain
accurate, contemporaneous patient records, in line with hospice policy.
Education and Training
Comply
with mandatory competencies, in line with hospice policy.
Maintain
own continuing professional development
Participate
in annual appraisal and regular one to one supervision sessions.
Contribute
to the maintenance of the learning environment.
Adopt
a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.
Undertake
further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties
identified as relevant to the role, to comply with hospice policies and
procedures.
Teach
patients and their families in the safe use of equipment.
Participate
in Nurse Champion Groups and share knowledge/learning with the wider team.
Communication
Communicate
effectively and with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and
others, giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding
Communicate
effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written
information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing
over responsibility for care.
Recognise
and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor
care outcomes.
Contribute
to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns and where
speaking up about any concerns is a normal part of the routine.
Help
create an environment which reflects the Hospices philosophy, values and its
specialist palliative care approach.
Promote
effective communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team and
users of the service.
Promote
positive communications and relationships with the public.
Other
The
post holder will be required to rotate onto nights, or to different
departments in the hospice, to reflect the needs of the service.
Any
other requirements as appropriate to the post and location.
