Job summary
The post holder
will provide individualised specialist palliative care to adults with life
limiting conditions and their families, on the In-patient Unit. Care provided
will be in line with the current evidence base and the hospice values care,
compassion and committed.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse, you will:
- Deliver safe, holistic, evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex palliative needs, working closely with our wider MDT (medical, pharmacy, AHPs, family support, and volunteers).
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans focused on comfort, dignity and patient/family goals.
- Administer and monitor medicines in line with hospice policies and NMC standards, escalating changes in condition appropriately.
- Communicate sensitively with patients and those important to them, promoting shared decisionmaking and advance care planning.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation on our electronic patient record system and contribute to quality improvement, incident reporting and learning.
- Support safe discharge planning and smooth transitions of care across services.
Contract & pattern:This is a 12month fixed term contract mainly covering the Inpatient Unit. Night shifts across weekdays and weekends operate from 20:00 07:45.
About us
Make a difference every day.
At St Catherines Hospice, we provide specialist, compassionate palliative and
endoflife care for adults and their families. Were looking for caring,
committed registered nurses who want to deliver excellent, personcentred care
in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, living our values of care,
compassion and being committed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate the delivery of patient centred care, using a holistic approach.
- In liaison with the senior nurse on duty, discuss with on call medical staff matters relating to significant changes in or concerns about patients conditions.
- Check and administer prescribed medication as per hospice policies, procedures and protocols.
- Thoughtfully meet patients care needs.
- Work within the hospice and wider Multidisciplinary Team and take the lead with the discharge planning of patients.
- Maintain accurate patient records in line with the Data Protection Act and NMC guidance, using electronic patient record system.
- Be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and families and other health care professionals.
- Promptly report adverse events, accidents, near misses and errors via the DATIX system.
- To have a working knowledge of hospice policies and procedures.
- To maintain and update own clinical skills to deliver high quality care.
- To attend education and training to maintain knowledge and skills.
- Actively participate in annual personal development plan.
- Deputise in the absence of senior person within limits of authority.
- Comply with registration requirements of the NMC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate the delivery of patient centred care, using a holistic approach.
- In liaison with the senior nurse on duty, discuss with on call medical staff matters relating to significant changes in or concerns about patients conditions.
- Check and administer prescribed medication as per hospice policies, procedures and protocols.
- Thoughtfully meet patients care needs.
- Work within the hospice and wider Multidisciplinary Team and take the lead with the discharge planning of patients.
- Maintain accurate patient records in line with the Data Protection Act and NMC guidance, using electronic patient record system.
- Be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and families and other health care professionals.
- Promptly report adverse events, accidents, near misses and errors via the DATIX system.
- To have a working knowledge of hospice policies and procedures.
- To maintain and update own clinical skills to deliver high quality care.
- To attend education and training to maintain knowledge and skills.
- Actively participate in annual personal development plan.
- Deputise in the absence of senior person within limits of authority.
- Comply with registration requirements of the NMC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC register part 1 or 12
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in health/social care at diploma level
Experience
Essential
- - Demonstrate proficient skills in written and verbal communication in the English language
- - Basic understanding of drugs commonly used in palliative care/end of life care
- - Evidence of professional development, self-motivation and initiative
- - Professional, sensitive style of communication and possess good IT skills
- - Able to prioritise and manage work load effectively whilst working flexibly and as part of a team
- - Have the emotional resilience to work effectively in a palliative care setting and cope with care of patient who are dying and their care after death
- - Good moving and handling skills
- - Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure colleagues uphold the same standard
- - Promote equality and diversity.
Desirable
- - Good knowledge of pain and symptom management
- - Good understanding of health and safety issues in a clinical environment
- - Have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC register part 1 or 12
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in health/social care at diploma level
Experience
Essential
- - Demonstrate proficient skills in written and verbal communication in the English language
- - Basic understanding of drugs commonly used in palliative care/end of life care
- - Evidence of professional development, self-motivation and initiative
- - Professional, sensitive style of communication and possess good IT skills
- - Able to prioritise and manage work load effectively whilst working flexibly and as part of a team
- - Have the emotional resilience to work effectively in a palliative care setting and cope with care of patient who are dying and their care after death
- - Good moving and handling skills
- - Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure colleagues uphold the same standard
- - Promote equality and diversity.
Desirable
- - Good knowledge of pain and symptom management
- - Good understanding of health and safety issues in a clinical environment
- - Have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
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).
