Job summary
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for a dedicated health care professional to join the team to help
deliver specialist palliative care to patients at Mary Stevens Hospice.
Main duties of the job
- Support patients and their families during emotionally demanding and stressful periods demonstrating empathy, a good knowledge of loss and bereavement and good communication skills.
- Carry out all relevant forms of care without
direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures to and
supervise junior members of staff.
- Develop their professional clinical practice to gain a good
working knowledge of nursing interventions, non-pharmaceutical and
pharmaceutical therapies required to achieve a good level of pain and
symptom control.
- Participate in maintaining an environment that is conducive to
the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of patient care and the
establishment of good communication and relationships between staff,
volunteers, patients and carers.
About us
Our vision
Every day, we strive to achieve our vision of providing a safe, compassionate environment, with highly-skilled staff with time to listen, advise and create personalised holistic programmes of care.
Our care provides emotional and practical support, helping to reduce symptoms of illness and the side effects of treatment.
It is our intention to continue, where possible, to identify and take advantage of opportunities to expand on the work that we do and offer our support to more and more people in our community.
One daywed like to be able to offer our support to everyone who needs us.
Our values
Our values are simple: care, compassion and kindness. It is these values, that makeourvision a reality every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will participate in maintaining an environment that is conducive to the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of patient care and the establishment of good communication and relationships between staff, volunteers, patients and carers.
- The post holder may be asked to act as ward co-ordinator for part or all of a shift, in the absence of a more senior member of staff or as part of their professional development.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake the Verification of Expected Death of a patient at the hospice, following a period of training and supervision.
- The post holder will be expected to work 12.5hrs shifts across both days and nights, including bank holidays and weekends as well as covering on-call responsibilities.
- To ensure that the nursing practise comply with Hospice policies and procedures.
- To have an in-depth knowledge of the nursing process, promoting and supporting the use of the agreed model of individualised patient care.
- To maintain accurate electronic and hand-written documentation in line with Hospice policy and NMC Guidelines.
- To inform senior team members of significant changes in the patients condition and any significant factors relevant to the patient.
- Take measures to prevent cross infection, reporting such incidents to the Nurse in Charge.
- To ensure that prescribed treatments and medications are given in accordance with Hospice policies.
- Ensure that the established system of continuous communication is effective for the assessment and reporting of patient care.
- To help supervise volunteers in all parts of the Hospice.
- To assist in ensuring that the Hospice team provide a warm welcoming atmosphere to patients and their relatives.
- Ensure the correct usage and maintenance of all equipment, reporting any faults and removing hazards in line with Health and Safety Policy. Ensure that any incidents, accidents, complaints or other undue occurrences are reported to the Ward Manager in accordance with current policy.
- Assist in maintaining effective staffing levels.
- Monitor the safe and economical use of all supplies and equipment.
- To liaise with other health care professionals both within and outside the Hospice.
- To ensure Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration is maintained and to practice in line with the Code of Professional Conduct, to include maintaining a professional portfolio and study principles.
- To help create and maintain a learning environment for all students and staff.
- To participate in the setting of learning objectives by encouraging students to take a responsible attitude towards developing their potential. To participate in the teaching of learner nurses displaying commitment and understanding of the changes in the education programme.
- Participate in the induction and training programme for new staff as appropriate as well as assisting in the development of the professional skills of junior nursing staff.
- Act as a mentor to Health Care Assistants.
- To assist
in the creation and maintenance of a good working atmosphere.
- Welcome and
introduce any new members to the team.
- Take all
measures practicable to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff,
having due regard to Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
-
To be
familiar with Hospice Policies and Procedure.
Through
an appraisal system and critical self-appraisal, takes responsibility for own
personal development and education, including in service training needs,
meeting the NMC prep requirements.
This job
description is not inflexible. Duties of the post holder is reviewed from
time to time and the employee may be asked to undertake other duties in
order to maintain the service.
To ensure
all mandatory training provided by the Hospice, either face to face or
online is successfully completed each year, including:-
To maintain
and improve knowledge and expertise in current developments and future
trends in relation to nursing research development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will participate in maintaining an environment that is conducive to the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of patient care and the establishment of good communication and relationships between staff, volunteers, patients and carers.
- The post holder may be asked to act as ward co-ordinator for part or all of a shift, in the absence of a more senior member of staff or as part of their professional development.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake the Verification of Expected Death of a patient at the hospice, following a period of training and supervision.
- The post holder will be expected to work 12.5hrs shifts across both days and nights, including bank holidays and weekends as well as covering on-call responsibilities.
- To ensure that the nursing practise comply with Hospice policies and procedures.
- To have an in-depth knowledge of the nursing process, promoting and supporting the use of the agreed model of individualised patient care.
- To maintain accurate electronic and hand-written documentation in line with Hospice policy and NMC Guidelines.
- To inform senior team members of significant changes in the patients condition and any significant factors relevant to the patient.
- Take measures to prevent cross infection, reporting such incidents to the Nurse in Charge.
- To ensure that prescribed treatments and medications are given in accordance with Hospice policies.
- Ensure that the established system of continuous communication is effective for the assessment and reporting of patient care.
- To help supervise volunteers in all parts of the Hospice.
- To assist in ensuring that the Hospice team provide a warm welcoming atmosphere to patients and their relatives.
- Ensure the correct usage and maintenance of all equipment, reporting any faults and removing hazards in line with Health and Safety Policy. Ensure that any incidents, accidents, complaints or other undue occurrences are reported to the Ward Manager in accordance with current policy.
- Assist in maintaining effective staffing levels.
- Monitor the safe and economical use of all supplies and equipment.
- To liaise with other health care professionals both within and outside the Hospice.
- To ensure Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration is maintained and to practice in line with the Code of Professional Conduct, to include maintaining a professional portfolio and study principles.
- To help create and maintain a learning environment for all students and staff.
- To participate in the setting of learning objectives by encouraging students to take a responsible attitude towards developing their potential. To participate in the teaching of learner nurses displaying commitment and understanding of the changes in the education programme.
- Participate in the induction and training programme for new staff as appropriate as well as assisting in the development of the professional skills of junior nursing staff.
- Act as a mentor to Health Care Assistants.
- To assist
in the creation and maintenance of a good working atmosphere.
- Welcome and
introduce any new members to the team.
- Take all
measures practicable to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff,
having due regard to Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
-
To be
familiar with Hospice Policies and Procedure.
Through
an appraisal system and critical self-appraisal, takes responsibility for own
personal development and education, including in service training needs,
meeting the NMC prep requirements.
This job
description is not inflexible. Duties of the post holder is reviewed from
time to time and the employee may be asked to undertake other duties in
order to maintain the service.
To ensure
all mandatory training provided by the Hospice, either face to face or
online is successfully completed each year, including:-
To maintain
and improve knowledge and expertise in current developments and future
trends in relation to nursing research development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of appropriate clinical practice.
- Good communication skills.
Desirable
- Post registration experience in palliative care.
Interests and motivation to the job
Essential
- Understanding of the philosophy of palliative care.
Desirable
- Understanding of holistic symptom management and care.
Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Reliability.
- Flexibility.
- Good time management.
- Non-judgemental inclusive approach.
- Able to work well as part of the MDT, and support students and others in practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN adult current NMC registration.
- Evidence of current continual professional development.
Desirable
- Relevant degree or willingness to undergo further training relating to palliative and end of life care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of appropriate clinical practice.
- Good communication skills.
Desirable
- Post registration experience in palliative care.
Interests and motivation to the job
Essential
- Understanding of the philosophy of palliative care.
Desirable
- Understanding of holistic symptom management and care.
Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Reliability.
- Flexibility.
- Good time management.
- Non-judgemental inclusive approach.
- Able to work well as part of the MDT, and support students and others in practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN adult current NMC registration.
- Evidence of current continual professional development.
Desirable
- Relevant degree or willingness to undergo further training relating to palliative and end of life care.
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).
