Registered Nurse - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Job responsibilities

Job summary

To work as a member of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients in the community setting.

To provide support to patients, families and carers.

Main duties and responsibilities

Professional/ Clinical

1. To maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to the individualised care of the patient and maintain high standards of nursing care.

2. To assess the needs of the patient and his/ her family taking into account his/ her physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

3. To work closely with all members of the Community Team involved in the patients care and agree our input and level of involvement.

4. To plan, initiate, and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of care under the direction of the Community Nursing Team and Hospice@Home Team Leaders.

5. To maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members and any Community Services involved.

6. To participate fully in the setting, implementation and monitoring of formal standards of practice and to be involved, when required, in clinical governance and audit.

7. To comply with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council regarding Professional Registration and to Post-Registration professional education and revalidation.

8. Communicate appropriately with all patients, relatives, and staff, liaise with other departments and agencies, and attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings as requested.

9. To take part in the audit process as required.

10. To participate in full rotation across all shifts.

Administrative/ Managerial

1. To maintain a caring and mutually supportive working environment for all members of staff and volunteers, being sensitive to the emotional needs of colleagues and giving appropriate support to them.

2. To participate in informal internal rotation.

3. To maintain accurate records regarding the administration and custody of drugs within the community setting. To comply with all statutory and organisational policies relating to drug administration and management.

4. To maintain high standards of safety within the home, reporting any hazardous occurrences or equipment.

5. To report all accidents, incidents, complaints, and untoward occurrences, keeping statutory and organisational records as required.

6. To exercise care and economy in the use of property and equipment.

Education

1. To assist in the teaching of new staff and volunteers so that they are able to function fully within the team.

2. To participate in the teaching and guidance of visiting professionals eg Student Nurses, Social Workers and Post Graduate Students.

3. To communicate skills learnt on secondment or study leave to other members of staff.

4. To access and positively engage in role-related e-learning as directed by line managers and Lead Nurse for Education.

Other

1. Attend all mandatory training or courses.

2. Attend any training or development required by the Hospice.

3. Read, understand and follow all Hospice policies and procedures.

4. Participate in the Annual Performance Review.

5. Positively promote, support and represent the Hospice especially within the community, and to maintain the philosophy, ethos and ambience.

6. Live and work in line with the Hospices vision, mission and values.

7. Be aware of personal responsibilities and discharge these as defined by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

8. Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to the Hospice, its business, patients, staff and ethos.

9. Undertake any other tasks, duties or responsibilities as requested by your Line Manager or other Senior Manager, including the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive.

Experience

Essential

• - Excellent management & organisational skills
• - Excellent written & verbal communication
• - Self-motivated
• - Work efficiently
• - Confident
• - Able to manage own time
• - Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• - Palliative Care Experience
• - District Nursing/Community Nursing experience
• - Multi Agency & Partnership Working
• - Audit & evaluation

Communication

Essential

• - Proven interpersonal skills
• - Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
• - Ability to communicate at all levels within a range of settings
• - Diplomatic style

Desirable

• - Advanced Communication Skills Course

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Palliative Care Qualification
• Student Nurse Assessor Training
• Student Nurse Supervisor Training

IT

Essential

• - Good basic IT skills
• - Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Desirable

• - Experience of using SystmOne
• - Experience of using ePaCCs

Personal

Essential

• - Work confidentially and with discretion
• - Sense of humour
• - Enthusiasm
• - Professional image
• - Courteous and respectful of others
• - Awareness and ability to cope with pressure
• - Ability to work in a difficult environment
• - Flexible to the changing needs of the post
• - Ability to work unsocial hours/out of office hours
• - Ability to handle difficult conversation/situations
• - Committed to providing a quality & measurable service
• - Vehicle owner with full UK driving licence/knowledge of local area

Desirable

• N/A

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).