Job summary
Are you a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional with at least one year of experience as a qualified Band 4?
If youre passionate about providing exceptional palliative care and looking to take the next step in your career, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Join our supportive and dynamic team, where youll play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to our patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
Work with and support a Registered Nurse to deliver safe, highquality, patientcentred care.
Provide direct care, ongoing assessment, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
Uphold NMC standards, contribute to care planning, and manage medicines within guidance.
Support, supervise, and develop junior staff and students while promoting equality and patient rights.
Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to service improvement within the hospice.
About us
Weve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace, and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise, we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives.
Were here for the people around our patients too those closest to them. Before, during and after a bereavement, we provide support thats remembered forever.
We think its that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peters. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. Were not exaggerating when we say that we couldnt do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really cant thank them enough.
We want to help many more people to die well. And were doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence, we share our skills with other health professionals, helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care.
Were here for all, for free, forever.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and
Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines and be accountable for their
own professional practise, including the Clinical Skills for band 4 Nursing
associate framework. (Appendix A)
Use up to date knowledge and evidence when delivering care,
advising and promoting health and well-being, performing nursing
procedures and using devices to meet individuals care needs in a
safe and effective manner.
The post holder will make person centred, evidence-based
judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process
to ensure high quality care.
Accurately undertake risk assessments using approved documents
and assessment tools. Use agreed patient protocols, standard
operating procedures, clinical guidelines which reference actions in
accordance with the outcome of the risk assessment.
Plan and organise own workload and that of others, delegating
appropriately and monitor the effectiveness of any care delivered.
Ensuring that this is delivered collaboratively with people
patients/clients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
Act autonomously within your own level of competency to undertake
specific interventions and treatments.
Recognise the limits of own competency and appropriately request
supervision of the Registered Practitioner to ensure the delivery of
safe, high-quality care.
Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and
statutory training, develop, and maintain clinical competencies, skills
and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice.
Deliver and coordinate clinical and therapeutic care to a caseload of
patients as delegated by the Registered Nurse/ regulated
practitioner.
Ensure that all interventions are patient centred; delivered
compassionately and dignity; whilst challenging and escalating poor
practice/performance.
Respond to patients, relative and carers concerns as they arise and
take remedial action as required and escalate appropriately.
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Be aware of and take appropriate action in regard of clinical
deterioration of patient, clinical emergencies, cardiac arrest, and
fire, internal and major incidents which affect service continuity.
Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on
a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers.
Contribute to ongoing assessment and recognise when it is
necessary to refer to others for reassessment or for expert help and
advice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and
Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines and be accountable for their
own professional practise, including the Clinical Skills for band 4 Nursing
associate framework. (Appendix A)
Use up to date knowledge and evidence when delivering care,
advising and promoting health and well-being, performing nursing
procedures and using devices to meet individuals care needs in a
safe and effective manner.
The post holder will make person centred, evidence-based
judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process
to ensure high quality care.
Accurately undertake risk assessments using approved documents
and assessment tools. Use agreed patient protocols, standard
operating procedures, clinical guidelines which reference actions in
accordance with the outcome of the risk assessment.
Plan and organise own workload and that of others, delegating
appropriately and monitor the effectiveness of any care delivered.
Ensuring that this is delivered collaboratively with people
patients/clients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
Act autonomously within your own level of competency to undertake
specific interventions and treatments.
Recognise the limits of own competency and appropriately request
supervision of the Registered Practitioner to ensure the delivery of
safe, high-quality care.
Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and
statutory training, develop, and maintain clinical competencies, skills
and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice.
Deliver and coordinate clinical and therapeutic care to a caseload of
patients as delegated by the Registered Nurse/ regulated
practitioner.
Ensure that all interventions are patient centred; delivered
compassionately and dignity; whilst challenging and escalating poor
practice/performance.
Respond to patients, relative and carers concerns as they arise and
take remedial action as required and escalate appropriately.
[Type here]
Be aware of and take appropriate action in regard of clinical
deterioration of patient, clinical emergencies, cardiac arrest, and
fire, internal and major incidents which affect service continuity.
Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on
a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers.
Contribute to ongoing assessment and recognise when it is
necessary to refer to others for reassessment or for expert help and
advice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum Level 5 Foundation Degree specific to Nursing Associate Practice
- GCSEs Grade A C in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- QCF in Care / Health & Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Basic level of dealing with service users with complex health needs
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- An understanding and empathy for the work of the Hospice
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum Level 5 Foundation Degree specific to Nursing Associate Practice
- GCSEs Grade A C in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- QCF in Care / Health & Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Basic level of dealing with service users with complex health needs
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- An understanding and empathy for the work of the Hospice
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
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).