Senior Staff Nurse - Community

Job responsibilities

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE VIA NHS JOBS.

PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS ROLE VIA THE ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE ONLINE SYSTEM -https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=2684644d-b0a2-4c94-9e97-0aa249840e70

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of Education, Minimum GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
• Educated to Degree level/modules or willingness to undertake
• Registered Nurse qualification
• NMC registration

Desirable

• Evidence of professional development in the speciality of palliative care
• Diploma or degree modules in Palliative Care/Oncology/Community/Frailty or working towards
• Mentorship qualification
• Advanced physical assessment qualification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate care
• Knowledge and interest in palliative and end of life care
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Drug calculation skills and awareness of the NMC and RCN Medicines Management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently in a senior role and as part of a team
• Organisation skills: to organise self and workload
• IT skills and an ability to use, with ease an electronic patient record system
• Up to date evidence of minimum level competency in: -* Communication , Clinical practice / Leadership Education and Training, Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Quality, Management
• Ability to direct /supervise nursing assistants, students and volunteers.
• Ability to assess and supervise junior members and students
• Teaching skills
• Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment

Desirable

• Previous palliative care experience leading to confidence in the field
• Community experience
• Experience of working in settings other than hospital
• Oncology experience / knowledge
• Frailty experience
• Previous acute medical ward experience
• A knowledge of hospice and national initiatives relating to palliative care
• Advanced physical assessment skills
• Independent Prescribing
• Desire to progress to a more senior role within the organisation

Attitude and Behaviours

Essential

• Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work
• Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work environment
• High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability
• Open minded and able to embrace change for benefit of patient care.
• A positive assertive attitude to all aspects of work and development
• Resilient practitioner with the ability to work under pressure
• Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and professional boundaries
• Emotionally intelligent
• Willingness to provide patient centred care within the organisational pathways of care
• Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values.

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).