Job responsibilities
Job Title: Palliative Nursing
Assistant H@H
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Tapping House, Hillington PE31 6BH
JOB PURPOSE
The Palliative
Nursing Assistant is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team delivering
a range of patient care duties under the supervision of the Registered Nurses
and Allied Health Professionals across the Hospice, providing basic patient
care based on providing physical, psychological and spiritual needs of
individuals in their care.
The
post-holder may be required to work in other clinical areas as appropriate to
meet the needs of the service as directed by the Nurse Manager or nurse in
charge and will participate in internal rotation to night duty and unsociable
hours working to meet the needs of the service.
Clinical
- Deliver
a high standard of patient care focused on individual need, promoting
independence and re-enablement where possible.
- To
assist in developing a caring, supportive and spiritual atmosphere in all
areas of the Hospice
- To maintain a
high standard of patient care ensuring policies and procedures are adhered
to.
- To give
individualised patient care under the direction and supervision of the
trained nursing staff
- To develop
skills in caring for palliative patients and those at the end of life,
their carers and families
- To support
trained nurses in their role and work as a member of the nursing team
- To work as a
member of the nursing team under the supervision of trained staff
reporting changes in patients conditions and needs as they occur.
- Contribute to
the multidisciplinary approach to patient care, together with other health
and social care professionals and chaplaincy.
- Cover a 24
hour nursing rota when the need arises (Day or Night shifts)
- To work in
other areas of the Hospice when needed (eg in the Hospice at Home team)
- Participate in
implementing care delegated by trained staff for which training has been
given and competence achieved
- To work
towards a Competency Framework for Palliative Nursing Assistants,
maintaining a professional portfolio of evidence; and participating in the
Hospice Clinical Supervision and Appraisal process.
- To participate
in meetings related to families and staff.
- Maintain a
safe, clean and secure environment for patients, their families, visitors,
volunteers and staff.
Carry out all duties in accordance with the Hospices policies and procedures including but not limited to health & safety, code of behaviour, confidentiality and equality, diversity & inclusion.
Promote awareness of the Hospice, its services and its strategy.
Work collaboratively and respectfully with all staff, volunteers and supporters of the Hospice.
Promote and support the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children, observing and adhering the Hospices policies on safeguarding.
Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Exemptions Order 1975, and such will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Information Security, Confidentiality, and Records Management:
The role requires adherence to organisational policies concerning information security, data privacy, and confidentiality. The employee is responsible for safeguarding sensitive information, ensuring secure handling and storage of records, and maintaining compliance with applicable data protection regulations. This includes actively participating in Information Governance training, reporting potential security incidents, and managing records in accordance with Tapping Houses Retention Archiving and Destruction of All Hospice Records Policy.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the needs of the service are being met.
