Job summary
Staff
Nurse
If you're looking for a nursing role that allows you to really make a difference by spending time with patients and their loved ones, this role may be for you.
Clinical
Band 5: £30,869 - £37,577
37.5 but
30 hours per week will be considered
Enhancements
paid for Nights and Weekends
Main duties of the job
With an
attractive nurse to patient ratio, we provide high-quality, person-centered
care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at our beautiful Inpatient Unit in
Dorchester. We're looking for enthusiastic nurses, who are caring and a good
team player, to become part of our dedicated and supportive team.
At Weldmar, we also
deliver specialist care in patients homes, through wellbeing services, as well
as at our Inpatient Unit. Supported by professionals and volunteers, we ensure
patients and their families receive unparalleled support during lifes most
challenging moments, working closely with the NHS to maintain the highest
standards of care.
This could be an opportunity to develop your career,
with a move into palliative care. Registered
Nursing Associates will also be considered. Youll benefit from extensive
in-house training and development, and career progression opportunities. A free counselling service and a range of
employee benefits are also available, as well as subsidised meals in our
Orangery restaurant, and even free parking.
An Enhanced plus barred list
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is required.
About us
About
Weldmar Hospicecare: Rated
Outstanding by the CQC, Weldmar Hospicecare provides
specialist care to adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness, and support
to their loved ones. This care is given in the comfort of patients own homes,
in the community, and at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. All care is provided
free of charge and mainly funded by the continued support of our local
community, via fundraising initiatives and events, our retail chain, and gifts
left in wills, enabling us to raise the £27,500 we need every day to keep our
services going.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Context
Our Inpatient Unit is a 12 bedded palliative care unit caring for patients in the last year of life. The unit has a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care with an emphasis on providing high standards of care.
Job Purpose
- To be an effective part of the Nursing Team
- To ensure the provision of a high level of specialist palliative care within a multi- disciplinary approach, for patients and their family/carers.
- To support the principles of team nursing, and oversee the work of junior staff
- To actively participate in Clinical Governance programme
- The Staff Nurse will take overall responsibility for the management of the unit, to act as nominated Fire Officer and supervise the staff team in the absence of the Sister (c.2-3 shifts a week)
- To performance review up to 2 Health Care Assistants
Scope and Limits of Authority
- Responsible and accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual care for the patient/carer on a day-to-day basis; referring to the sister as and when required.
- The post holder is required to contribute to the supervision of junior/new members of staff in conjunction with the sister.
- In absence of a Sister takes charge of the team and the inpatient unit as required
- Helps foster a supportive working environment and maintenance of staff morale through mutual regard and respect
- In absence of a Sister, maintains a skilled nursing presence so as to facilitate a team approach to nursing intervention and multi-disciplinary team working
- Is aware of all Hospice policies & procedures and collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure they are adhered to
- Works closely with the Sisters to ensure clinical standards of care are achieved and participated in the audit of clinical care
- Promotes a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff, adhering to health and safety standards and infection prevention procedures
- The post holder has no direct budget responsibility but must be aware of cost implications and make effective use of resources.
Please review candidate pack for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Context
Our Inpatient Unit is a 12 bedded palliative care unit caring for patients in the last year of life. The unit has a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care with an emphasis on providing high standards of care.
Job Purpose
- To be an effective part of the Nursing Team
- To ensure the provision of a high level of specialist palliative care within a multi- disciplinary approach, for patients and their family/carers.
- To support the principles of team nursing, and oversee the work of junior staff
- To actively participate in Clinical Governance programme
- The Staff Nurse will take overall responsibility for the management of the unit, to act as nominated Fire Officer and supervise the staff team in the absence of the Sister (c.2-3 shifts a week)
- To performance review up to 2 Health Care Assistants
Scope and Limits of Authority
- Responsible and accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual care for the patient/carer on a day-to-day basis; referring to the sister as and when required.
- The post holder is required to contribute to the supervision of junior/new members of staff in conjunction with the sister.
- In absence of a Sister takes charge of the team and the inpatient unit as required
- Helps foster a supportive working environment and maintenance of staff morale through mutual regard and respect
- In absence of a Sister, maintains a skilled nursing presence so as to facilitate a team approach to nursing intervention and multi-disciplinary team working
- Is aware of all Hospice policies & procedures and collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure they are adhered to
- Works closely with the Sisters to ensure clinical standards of care are achieved and participated in the audit of clinical care
- Promotes a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff, adhering to health and safety standards and infection prevention procedures
- The post holder has no direct budget responsibility but must be aware of cost implications and make effective use of resources.
Please review candidate pack for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Drug Administration
- Some knowledge of, and genuine interest in palliative care
- Requirement to register and maintain registration with NMC
- IV Drug Administration
- Knowledge of local and national initiatives and trends in health care
Desirable
- Working towards post registration qualification in Palliative Care
- Willingness to work towards Diploma / Degree
Experience
Essential
- RN experience, ideally including experience within a relevant field
- Experience of working within more than one health care field
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide non-judgemental and empathic emotional support to patients whilst maintaining safe and appropriate boundaries
- Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care
- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
- Understanding of team nursing
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- Flexible approach to working arrangements
- Knowledge of clinical audit
- Understanding of hospice philosophy and the structure and nature of specialist palliative care services
- IT skills
- Ability to supervise, lead and support the work of other staff
- Confidence and skills to manage the unit in the absence of a Sister
- Effective problem solving skills
- Able judgement to know which decisions need to be referred on to a senior colleague during their absence
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Good communication skills, including listening, negotiating skills, communication of ideas and ability to provide advice to other health professionals.
- Ability to have overall vision of the ward to enable planning and prioritization of care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Drug Administration
- Some knowledge of, and genuine interest in palliative care
- Requirement to register and maintain registration with NMC
- IV Drug Administration
- Knowledge of local and national initiatives and trends in health care
Desirable
- Working towards post registration qualification in Palliative Care
- Willingness to work towards Diploma / Degree
Experience
Essential
- RN experience, ideally including experience within a relevant field
- Experience of working within more than one health care field
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide non-judgemental and empathic emotional support to patients whilst maintaining safe and appropriate boundaries
- Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care
- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
- Understanding of team nursing
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- Flexible approach to working arrangements
- Knowledge of clinical audit
- Understanding of hospice philosophy and the structure and nature of specialist palliative care services
- IT skills
- Ability to supervise, lead and support the work of other staff
- Confidence and skills to manage the unit in the absence of a Sister
- Effective problem solving skills
- Able judgement to know which decisions need to be referred on to a senior colleague during their absence
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Good communication skills, including listening, negotiating skills, communication of ideas and ability to provide advice to other health professionals.
- Ability to have overall vision of the ward to enable planning and prioritization of 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).
