Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Responsibilities

Professional / Clinical Practice

Work in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.

Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model in the delivery of high quality patient care.

Demonstrate skills in the practice of palliative care.

Promote the contribution of nursing within the multi-disciplinary team.

Deputise in absence of the Senior Staff Nurses.

Maintain and develop evidence based holistic care.

Ensure accurate record keeping.

Take on active role in clinical practice.

Help create an environment which reflects the Hospices philosophy and its specialist palliative care approach.

Undertake medicine rounds in line with Bolton Hospice Management of Medicine policy.

Develop good communication and professional liaison with all other personnel and agencies involved in the service delivery of palliative care.

To promote effective communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team and users of the service.

Ensure that all nursing care is carried out in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council Scope of Professional Practice.

Ensure patients risk assessments are carried out daily

Identify own learning needs

Take opportunities to shadow more Senior Staff

Take opportunities to develop.

Maintain effective discharge planning.

Support more junior staff.

Evidence Based Care, Quality and Standards

With others, undertake appropriate audit.

With others, define and agree care standards, monitor, evaluate and audit the implementation and effectiveness of these standards

With others implement and monitor all relevant Hospice Policies and Procedures, Health and Safety Guidelines and professional regulations and guidelines.

Adhere to Bolton Hospice Management of Medicines Policy.

Ensure adherence to all Bolton Hospice policies and procedures.

Be aware of Clinical Governance.

Manage risk effectively.

Have an awareness of the complaints procedure.

Maintain personal and professional development.

Ensure equipment is maintained as appropriate, and necessary records are maintained.

Organisational/Managerial/Leadership

Be involved with induction of clinical staff as appropriate.

Undertake regular education to develop leadership management skills.

Undertake a regular KSF review.

Participate, under the guidance of the Sisters, in strategic developments within the organisation.

Contribute to the Hospice business plan by setting, with others, Team objectives annually.

Appropriately manage organisation and clinical change.

Education and Training

Identify own learning and development needs, based upon nationally and locally agreed requirements for the delivery and development of palliative care.

Be actively involved with education.

Promote a positive clinical learning environment.

Support the Preceptorship Programme for new members of staff.

Keep up to date with issues in nursing and nursing research, especially those relating to palliative care nursing.

Undertake mandatory training and ensure staff receive mandatory training.

Clinical Governance

Work with the clinical team to ensure that high standards of treatment and pathways of care, which are evidence based, documented and monitored, are in place.

Manage clinical risk issues in collaboration with the Senior Staff.

Participate in Audit.

Promote the safety of patients, staff, visitors and volunteers at all times.

Attend clinical meetings when required.

Attend in house education sessions.

Communication

Attend and participate in organisational meetings to ensure awareness of developments within the area of practice and organisationally.

Communicate with other service users to provide support and efficiency both internally and externally.

Liaise with external agencies to plan discharges

Promote positive communications and relationships with the public.

Other

The post holder may be required to rotate onto nights, and may be required to rotate to different departments in the hospice, according to the needs of the service.

Any other requirements as appropriate to the post and location.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of managing change
• Application of evidence to practice
• Evidence of multi-professional working
• Understanding and evidence of application of the NMC and other professional codes of conduct

Desirable

• Experience in the specialty

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage risk effectively
• Ability to plan personal and professional development of self and others
• Computer literacy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Punctual, reliable and flexible
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Numeracy skills

Desirable

• Communication skills training
• Clinical credibility within the sphere of palliative care

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Diploma or relevant experience

Desirable

• ENB998 or Mentorship
• Recognised post-registration palliative care qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of palliative care

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work proactively, independently and on own initiative
• Full clean driving licence and access to vehicle for business use subject to the Equality Act 2010.
• Adaptable and able to work in a team environment
• Able to work under pressure
• Assertive and confident
• Ability to inspire trust and respect
• A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton Hospice

Address

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT

Employer's website

http://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)