Job summary
What youll do:
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and / or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients.
In the absence of the Inpatient Unit Sister/Deputy Sister, H@H Sister, or Day Therapy ANP, you will provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward.You will be expected to supervise junior staff and be able to participate in the teaching of qualified and unqualified staff including students from various disciplines.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who will:
- Provide high quality nursing care
- Ensure patients, relatives and carers are involved in the planning & deliver of care
- Have excellent team working skills, whilst also having the ability to work independently
- Be a great listener and have effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Develop and maintain knowledge and skills relevant to the role
- Always maintain patient confidentiality
- Someone who wants to go the extra mile for our patients.
To do the role youll need:
- First Level Registered Nurse RGN
- Experience within relevant clinical area
- Evidence of further education, or willingness to undertake relevant Diploma / Degree level education in Palliative Care; attainment of Diploma in Palliative Care is desirable in maintaining this role
- Time management skills
- IT literate or working towards
- Empathy for the Hospice, and alignment with the charitys values.
About us
Who we are:
St Davids Hospice is a local charity, caring for local people, delivering specialist care to adult patients with life-limiting illnesses or those in need of end-of-life care and their families. Every year, this touches the lives of over 1000 people within our local communities from across the counties of Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
We offer 24-hour care, 365 days a year providing a clinical service alongside emotional, physical and spiritual support. In our Day Therapy Centres, we provide patient care, bereavement, and counselling services, whilst our Inpatient Units in Llandudno and Holyhead offer symptom control, respite, and end of life care.Our patients are at the heart of everything we do.
We have three clinical sites, and a Hospice at Home service,and our café and 15 retail outlets across Northwest Wales, along with all our departments play an important role in supporting our services.
The Hospice is all about people. Integrity and care are at the heart of our culture and will be centric to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE DIMENSIONS:
- Works
within a 12 bedded Inpatient Unit, caring for:
- Palliative
care patients with complex problems and specialist intervention needs, which
may include advanced pain and symptom control, spiritual and psychosocial
aspects of care.
- Families
of Hospice patients, including provision of a 24 hour nursing advice service to
known patients of the Hospice.
- o-ordinating
safe and effective admissions and discharges from and to a variety of care
settings.
- Co-ordinating
skill mix on shift according to the needs of the patients, ensuring adequate
staffing levels are available. Take charge of the unit in the absence of the
Team Leaders.
- Delegating
work appropriately to other staff members.
- Assessing,
implementing and evaluating the provision of care for patients and relatives.
- Providing
supervision and mentorship of junior staff and students.
- Working
flexibly to provide a 24/7 service. A 24-hour shift rotation system is in
operation and nurses will be asked to undertake both daytime and night-time
shifts.
ROLE
OF DEPARTMENT
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing care to ward
patients who have complex pain, symptom, spiritual and psychosocial needs which
require specialist palliative care interventions.
- To provide telephone advice for those patients and relatives who are
known to the service.
- To provide high quality nursing care to patients with complex palliative
care needs, including non cancer conditions, e.g. COPD and heart failure and
neurological conditions such as MND, MS, end stage renal failure, transitional
care for á18 years with genetic conditions
(this is not an exhaustive list)
- To participate in and support Inpatient Unit service changes in
collaboration with the Matron and that of Day Therapy and Hospice at Home in
conjunction with the Day Therapy ANP and H@H Sister and Matron
- To participate in the implementation of clinical governance activities
e.g. audit of clinical practice, implementation of best practice statements.
- To provide an educational resource in conjunction with the Hospice
Management Team and colleagues in the palliative care community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE DIMENSIONS:
- Works
within a 12 bedded Inpatient Unit, caring for:
- Palliative
care patients with complex problems and specialist intervention needs, which
may include advanced pain and symptom control, spiritual and psychosocial
aspects of care.
- Families
of Hospice patients, including provision of a 24 hour nursing advice service to
known patients of the Hospice.
- o-ordinating
safe and effective admissions and discharges from and to a variety of care
settings.
- Co-ordinating
skill mix on shift according to the needs of the patients, ensuring adequate
staffing levels are available. Take charge of the unit in the absence of the
Team Leaders.
- Delegating
work appropriately to other staff members.
- Assessing,
implementing and evaluating the provision of care for patients and relatives.
- Providing
supervision and mentorship of junior staff and students.
- Working
flexibly to provide a 24/7 service. A 24-hour shift rotation system is in
operation and nurses will be asked to undertake both daytime and night-time
shifts.
ROLE
OF DEPARTMENT
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing care to ward
patients who have complex pain, symptom, spiritual and psychosocial needs which
require specialist palliative care interventions.
- To provide telephone advice for those patients and relatives who are
known to the service.
- To provide high quality nursing care to patients with complex palliative
care needs, including non cancer conditions, e.g. COPD and heart failure and
neurological conditions such as MND, MS, end stage renal failure, transitional
care for á18 years with genetic conditions
(this is not an exhaustive list)
- To participate in and support Inpatient Unit service changes in
collaboration with the Matron and that of Day Therapy and Hospice at Home in
conjunction with the Day Therapy ANP and H@H Sister and Matron
- To participate in the implementation of clinical governance activities
e.g. audit of clinical practice, implementation of best practice statements.
- To provide an educational resource in conjunction with the Hospice
Management Team and colleagues in the palliative care community.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience.
Desirable
- Previous community experience.
- Knowledge of St Davids hospice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General nurse.
Desirable
- Working towards diploma or degree.
Skills
Essential
- Clinical competency Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Critical analysis skills.
- Ability to maintain high standards of care.
- Positive attitude to change.
- Team worker.
- Self-motivator.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping.
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work.
- IT literate.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Professional codes of conduct.
- Broad knowledge of relevant community nursing skills and palliative/end of life care. Awareness of St Davids Hospice: background/clinical sites/funding/catchment area.
Desirable
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and Health and Safety.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional training.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Working unsociable hours.
- Flexibility.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience.
Desirable
- Previous community experience.
- Knowledge of St Davids hospice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General nurse.
Desirable
- Working towards diploma or degree.
Skills
Essential
- Clinical competency Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Critical analysis skills.
- Ability to maintain high standards of care.
- Positive attitude to change.
- Team worker.
- Self-motivator.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping.
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work.
- IT literate.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Professional codes of conduct.
- Broad knowledge of relevant community nursing skills and palliative/end of life care. Awareness of St Davids Hospice: background/clinical sites/funding/catchment area.
Desirable
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and Health and Safety.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional training.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Working unsociable hours.
- Flexibility.
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
