Band 5 Hospice Clinical Nurse

Job responsibilities

Responsibility for Clinical Governance and Quality

To participate in quality measures for the delivery of care to maintain high standards through best practice

To be proactive in identifying ways of improving practice. Contributing positively to the development and audit of standards and, when appropriate, taking responsibility for identified project work

To participate in audit to enhance the delivery of care

To identify ways of continued quality improvement, using reflective practice through Clinical Supervision

To attend, actively participate and learn from significant event analysis

To actively complete clinical incident documentation in accordance with no blame and whistle-blowing policy

To adhere to and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures

Responsibility for Clinical Leadership and Practice Development

To take responsibility for maintaining his/her own professional development. Meeting with Senior Nurse/Team Coordinator for regular appraisals, identifying and agreeing personal targets

To share previous knowledge and experience that promotes best practice

To be competent in Claire Houses core clinical competencies and working toward extending such clinical skills

To ensure the economical and appropriate use of all resources within the Hospice

To be responsible for the safe use, storage and maintenance of equipment/technical apparatus

To maintain appropriate client records ensuring they are stored securely and confidentially

To attend and participate in Hospice meetings

To report and record all accidents and incidents in line with Hospice procedure safe guarding the welfare and safety of all staff during working hours with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act

To be fully involved in the process of preventing and controlling infections

To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role, especially information regarding children/young people and their families

To participate in hospice special interest groups

General Claire House Requirements

Adhere to and comply with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times

Implement risk management strategies (including reporting, registering risk and learning), taking all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination

Implement Health and Safety regulations through risk assessment. Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, service users, volunteers, visitors and themselves, reporting any accidents or faults in line with organisational policy. Participate fully in health and safety training

Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998 relating to information held manually or on computerised systems

Respect the confidentiality and privacy of children, young adults, volunteers and staff at all times

Participate in personal training, development and appraisal, and attend all relevant training courses as required

Take part in organisational research

Embrace the positive volunteer culture which Claire House strives to create.

The post holder must act at all times in a professional and responsible manner and have due regard to confidentiality and Health & Safety legislation.

This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties, such as link roles, and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your general level of responsibility with the organisation, at your initial place of work or at any other of the Claire House establishments.

DBS level: Enhanced with child and adult barred list

Our working premises are no smoking areas.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and/ or Experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs

Desirable

• Experience of working in a childrens hospice (either through previous employment or student placement)
• Experience in paediatric complex health care palliative/ end of life care
• Experience of a variety of clinical skills
• Post registration consolidation/ experience in a relevant setting
• Knowledge/experience of working for a charity

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Positive attitude, values and behaviours
• Flexible able to cover a range of shifts in a
• 24-hour period
• Professional and approachable
• Supportive of colleagues, children and families
• Honest and trustworthy

Special Circumstances/Additional Requirements

Essential

• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Car driver

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/RN (Child), RGN & RNLD with relevant experience (including experience during Nurse Training for Newly Qualified Staff)
• Understanding/ evidence of NMC requirements in regard to continuous professional development (revalidation)

Desirable

• Recognised Mentorship qualification (degree level min)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills; Communicate with peers and
• supervisors alike; Relates well with families and other healthcare professionals
• Motivated and willing to assist in the motivation and professional
• development of others
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise work load.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Ability to record information in a concise, legible and accurate manner
• Good interpersonal and Team working skills.

Desirable

• Supervisory skills

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).