Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer an
exciting band 5 nursing role, to join our outstanding inpatient unit team,
predominantly supporting with night
shifts. You will be joining an innovative and passionate nursing team, where patient
choice and holistic
care are our priority.
You will have a passion and understanding
of palliative care, bringing your enthusiasm for delivering high standards of
quality care to our Hospice community. You will be working as part
of a multidisciplinary team providing symptom control and wellbeing support for
patients with an associated life limiting condition and their families within
our inpatient unit.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team responsible
for maintaining standards of care within the inpatient unit and helping to
ensure that the care provided, physical, psychological and spiritual, is of the
highest possible quality within the resources available.
Ensure the
continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate record keeping and verbal,
written and electronic hand-over to other members of the Hospice
multi-professional team.
Predominantly cover the night
duty rota, with flexibility to support IPU during day shifts as need arises and
for professional development and attendance of education.
Participate
in identifying and developing guidelines and standards within the Inpatient
Unit, and assist in the auditing of these standards.
Establish
caring relationships with the patients family and friends, giving support and
advice and referring to other members of the multi-professional team where
appropriate.
Answer
queries whilst on the IPU as part of the out of hours (OOHs) palliative care
advice line for South West and North West Hertfordshire.
Maintain
and improve own professional competence by keeping abreast of developments and
attending in-service and external training sessions, courses, study days and
conferences.
To support the implementation and running of Respite for
Good (R4G) and have day to day oversight of the service and clients in
residence in R4G beds.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity for a
knowledgeable and experienced Nurse, to join our well
established
inpatient unit team.
We are passionate and committed to
providing free care to over 2000 local people and their families. We have
been inspected and rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and
you could be a part of this too.
The
team comradery throughout the organisation, along with our hospice values,
makes for a truly inspiring and supportive place of work. We offer a
broad range of education and training opportunities and
we always encourage personal development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties
and responsibilities:
To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team responsible
for maintaining standards of care within the inpatient unit and helping to
ensure that the care provided, physical, psychological and spiritual, is of the
highest possible quality within the resources available.
Assess, plan,
implement and evaluate care, taking into consideration the holistic needs of
the patient and Hospice guidelines, policies and standards.
Ensure the
continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate record keeping and verbal,
written and electronic hand-over to other members of the Hospice
multi-professional team.
Predominantly cover the night
duty rota, with flexibility to support IPU during day shifts as need arises and
for professional development and attendance of education.
Participate
in identifying and developing guidelines and standards within the Inpatient
Unit, and assist in the auditing of these standards.
Supervise and support Health Care Assistants and Students working on the inpatient unit as required.
Maintain
the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with statutory
regulations, NMC Guidelines and Hospice policy.
Establish
caring relationships with the patients family and friends, giving support and
advice and referring to other members of the multi-professional team where
appropriate.
Answer
queries whilst on the IPU as part of the out of hours (OOHs) palliative care
advice line for South West and North West Hertfordshire.
Maintain
and improve own professional competence by keeping abreast of developments and
attending in-service and external training sessions, courses, study days and
conferences.
To support the implementation and running of Respite for
Good (R4G) and have day to day oversight of the service and clients in
residence in R4G beds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties
and responsibilities:
To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team responsible
for maintaining standards of care within the inpatient unit and helping to
ensure that the care provided, physical, psychological and spiritual, is of the
highest possible quality within the resources available.
Assess, plan,
implement and evaluate care, taking into consideration the holistic needs of
the patient and Hospice guidelines, policies and standards.
Ensure the
continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate record keeping and verbal,
written and electronic hand-over to other members of the Hospice
multi-professional team.
Predominantly cover the night
duty rota, with flexibility to support IPU during day shifts as need arises and
for professional development and attendance of education.
Participate
in identifying and developing guidelines and standards within the Inpatient
Unit, and assist in the auditing of these standards.
Supervise and support Health Care Assistants and Students working on the inpatient unit as required.
Maintain
the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with statutory
regulations, NMC Guidelines and Hospice policy.
Establish
caring relationships with the patients family and friends, giving support and
advice and referring to other members of the multi-professional team where
appropriate.
Answer
queries whilst on the IPU as part of the out of hours (OOHs) palliative care
advice line for South West and North West Hertfordshire.
Maintain
and improve own professional competence by keeping abreast of developments and
attending in-service and external training sessions, courses, study days and
conferences.
To support the implementation and running of Respite for
Good (R4G) and have day to day oversight of the service and clients in
residence in R4G beds.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Palliative care experience is desirable
- Proven post registration nursing experience.
- Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
- Proven experience of using IT systems.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of symptom control desirable
- Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills
- Ability to work with confidential sensitive information & understand boundaries and support others to work in this way
- Excellent judgement and good decision making skills
- Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working.
- Confident under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Palliative care experience is desirable
- Proven post registration nursing experience.
- Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
- Proven experience of using IT systems.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of symptom control desirable
- Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills
- Ability to work with confidential sensitive information & understand boundaries and support others to work in this way
- Excellent judgement and good decision making skills
- Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working.
- Confident under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Palliative care experience is desirable
- Proven post registration nursing experience.
- Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
- Proven experience of using IT systems.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of symptom control desirable
- Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills
- Ability to work with confidential sensitive information & understand boundaries and support others to work in this way
- Excellent judgement and good decision making skills
- Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working.
- Confident under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Palliative care experience is desirable
- Proven post registration nursing experience.
- Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
- Proven experience of using IT systems.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of symptom control desirable
- Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills
- Ability to work with confidential sensitive information & understand boundaries and support others to work in this way
- Excellent judgement and good decision making skills
- Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working.
- Confident under pressure
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).
