IPU Registered Nurse - Bank

Job responsibilities

What is it like it to work here?

Since joining the IPU at Prospect Hospice, I have enjoyed being able to provide hands on, person centered care with lots of opportunities to learn with a knowledgeable, friendly and supportive team. Sarah, Registered Nurse

Working at the Prospect Hospice allows me to be the Nurse that I have always wanted to be, to provide not only patient centred but also family centred care whilst encompassing holism throughout. I have been able to extend my knowledge and skills within the palliative care speciality, and continue to be supported to practice autonomously in a collaborative nurse led environment. Kim, Acting Team Leader

Main Purpose & Scope

The Bank Registered Nurse is responsible for providing planned nursing care for palliative care patients and their families, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

The prime purpose is to deliver skilled and compassionate care to patients who have a life limiting condition, ensuring that care needs are met sensitively and appropriately, according to the wishes of the patient. A key element will be to care for patients at the end of life, supporting the philosophy of hospice nursing and planning and delivering care in accordance with principles of palliative care.

Another crucial aspect will be to engage with those closest to the patient, providing emotional and psychological support and referring to other teams within the Hospice for specialist advice and expertise.

The post holder is expected to carry out nursing care without direct supervision, and to make clinical decisions to support patients with changing specialist palliative care needs.

For a detailed overview of the job, please refer to the attached job description document.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional NMC registration.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We will review applications as they come in and therefore, we may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are therefore advised to apply early.

Prospect Hospice does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.

skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, including listening, negotiating skills, communication of ideas and ability to provide advice to other health professionals at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide non-judgmental and empathic emotional support to patients whilst maintaining safe and appropriate boundaries.
• Effective problem-solving skills and judgment to know which decisions need to be referred on to a senior colleague or nurse on call.
• Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care.
• Able to recognise own limitations and initiate appropriate onward referral.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Higher level IT skills.
• Audit and quality improvement abilities.

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of reflective practice.
• Experience of working within more than one health care field.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements, including clinical audit.
• Understanding of hospice nursing philosophy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary working.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developing ways to sustain coping, including use of support and supervision.

Desirable

• General palliative care experience.
• Good knowledge of palliative care or relevant specialist field.
• Experience within a relevant specialist field.
• Specialist palliative care experience.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to working.
• Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
• Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice.
• To be authentic, open honest and transparent.
• Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse.

Desirable

• Diploma in Palliative Care.
• Care of the Dying Person Module (Level 2), and commitment to progressing relevant level 2 or 3 study.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within specialist palliative care.

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).