Job summary
At St Ann's,
there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and
support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Were
continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered
care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Ann's is in the
best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help
us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Have you
got what it takes?
- Are you a
Registered Nurse who is committed to delivering specialist/individualised are
in palliative care?
- Can you
demonstrate an interest or previous experience in palliative care? Applications
are welcome from other specialties e.g. heart failure, COPD, dementia nursing.
- You must be passionate about our patients and be
committed to change and supporting the organisation in delivering specialist
palliative care for our patients.
- Most
importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose
and values of St Ann's Hospice.
Main duties of the job
- The Staff
Nurse will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of
specialist palliative and supportive patient care in a caring, compassionate
and sensitive manner.
- The Staff
Nurse plays an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and has strong
working relationships with other healthcare providers.
- The Staff
Nurse assists in the management and organisation of work as required, ensuring
effective communication and the maintenance of high standards of quality
patient care on a shift basis.
- The Staff
Nurse plays a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and
unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named mentor.
- As a Staff
Nurse, we can offer career opportunities through our unique competency based
framework.
- St Ann's
delivers a service across three sites. Whilst you will have a specific base,
there may be occasions where you are required to provide cross-site / service
cover.
About us
Contract: We
are pleased to be able to offer this post as a permanent position
Salary: Band
5 Competency Based Framework, £29,970- £36,911per annum (pro rata)
Working
pattern: 23-37.5 hours per week, 11.5 hour shifts, including some weekend and
night shifts on a rota basis. Enhancements of between 30% and 60% for weekend,
bank holidays, unsocial hours
Based at:
Heald Green or Little Hulton
Free Car
Parking at both St Ann's Sites
This is an
exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our
goals. If you're looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a
difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please
contact Louise Pinney on 0161 498 3685 for an informal chat.
Applicants
must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at
this time.
The
successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of
which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will
be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and
adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in
accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to
safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children
2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Closing
date: 12th December 2024
Interview
date: 23rd December 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Collaborate
with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of
effective holistic care.
- Lead on the
delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care, ensuring individual care
needs are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
- Use
professional judgement when assessing patient needs / problems and
investigations requiring analysis and intervention.
- Organise
own time and that of junior learners.
- Promote the
safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
- Ensure that
patient information is communicated to the appropriate professional(s) of the
multi-disciplinary team.
- Practice in
accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the hospice values, policies and
procedures and professional guidelines in order that a safe and quality service
is provided.
- Communicate
effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, staff and
others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
- Work
towards the achievement of the shared goals of the patient and
multidisciplinary team by collaboration to ensure that best practice is
achieved utilising both clinical bench marking and Evidence Based Practice to
achieve this.
- Undertake
practice sensitive to the individualised needs of all patients.
- Administration
of medicines and treatments in line with NMC and hospice policy.
- Be actively
involved with all aspects of admission and discharge, engaging with other
agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach based on
the assessment of needs.
- Undertake
clinical skills with dexterity and accuracy to improve the patient experience
and journey (e.g. venipuncture, cannulation, etc.)
- Be
competent in the correct use of all equipment used in the clinical setting in
accordance with instruction and departmental procedures, reporting any faults
as necessary.
- Maintain
accurate, contemporaneous electronic patient records in line with hospice
policy and NMC Code of Conduct.
- Maintain
own CPD in accordance with requirements and contribute to formulation of own
objectives and personal development plan.
- In
conjunction with the IPU Manager / Sister / Charge Nurse, contribute to the
delivery of orientation programmes and induction for new starters and learners.
- Actively
contribute and participate in the hospice clinical governance agenda.
- Act as a
link nurse and resource for other nursing staff for a specific area of patient
care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Collaborate
with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of
effective holistic care.
- Lead on the
delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care, ensuring individual care
needs are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
- Use
professional judgement when assessing patient needs / problems and
investigations requiring analysis and intervention.
- Organise
own time and that of junior learners.
- Promote the
safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
- Ensure that
patient information is communicated to the appropriate professional(s) of the
multi-disciplinary team.
- Practice in
accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the hospice values, policies and
procedures and professional guidelines in order that a safe and quality service
is provided.
- Communicate
effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, staff and
others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
- Work
towards the achievement of the shared goals of the patient and
multidisciplinary team by collaboration to ensure that best practice is
achieved utilising both clinical bench marking and Evidence Based Practice to
achieve this.
- Undertake
practice sensitive to the individualised needs of all patients.
- Administration
of medicines and treatments in line with NMC and hospice policy.
- Be actively
involved with all aspects of admission and discharge, engaging with other
agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach based on
the assessment of needs.
- Undertake
clinical skills with dexterity and accuracy to improve the patient experience
and journey (e.g. venipuncture, cannulation, etc.)
- Be
competent in the correct use of all equipment used in the clinical setting in
accordance with instruction and departmental procedures, reporting any faults
as necessary.
- Maintain
accurate, contemporaneous electronic patient records in line with hospice
policy and NMC Code of Conduct.
- Maintain
own CPD in accordance with requirements and contribute to formulation of own
objectives and personal development plan.
- In
conjunction with the IPU Manager / Sister / Charge Nurse, contribute to the
delivery of orientation programmes and induction for new starters and learners.
- Actively
contribute and participate in the hospice clinical governance agenda.
- Act as a
link nurse and resource for other nursing staff for a specific area of patient
care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration.
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Relevant post registration palliative care experience.
Skills
Essential
- Work as part of a team.
- Problem solve.
- Demonstrate awareness of own limitations.
- Organise workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
- Effectively organise.
- Have a positive approach to work.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to the internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours.
- Motivate personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
- Compassionate and caring.
- Inspire others and be a positive role model.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration.
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Relevant post registration palliative care experience.
Skills
Essential
- Work as part of a team.
- Problem solve.
- Demonstrate awareness of own limitations.
- Organise workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
- Effectively organise.
- Have a positive approach to work.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to the internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours.
- Motivate personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
- Compassionate and caring.
- Inspire others and be a positive role model.
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).
