Sister / Charge Nurse

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

1.Ensure that the holistic needs of all patients cared for by the team are met in a person-centred way. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to meet individual patient identified needs.

2.Communicate appropriately with all staff, liaise with other departments and agencies and attend departmental and inter-departmental meetings, as appropriate.

3.Ensure safe medicine management and adherence to relevant legislation and policies

4.Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical documentation.

5.Actively address any complaints or concerns raised from patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, escalating any concerns to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

6.Ensure compliance with NMC Code of Conduct, Hospice policies and regulatory standards. Clinical Leadership& Management

1.Deputise for the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse and assume responsibility as the nurse in charge on allocated shifts.

2.Provide visible, professional leadership to nursing and support staff, promoting a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

3.Ensure effective communication and co-ordination of the delivery of nursing care, staff allocation and skill mix to maintain safe and high- quality care delivery.

4.Support education, competency development and induction of all new staff.

5.Support internal and external training as appropriate to the role and in conjunction with the Clinical Education Lead

6.Monitor, evaluate, and improve standards of care through audit, quality assurance activities, and service evaluation

7.In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse participate in the selection and recruitment of staff.

8.Undertake absence return to work interviews and attend and lead early-stage welfare meetings, liaising with People and Development Department.

9.Supervise, support, and appraise staff in line with hospice policies, promoting professional development and reflective practice

10.Support the Nurse On call rota

11.Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse

Qualifications

Essential

• Values
• 1.Ability to embody and live the hospice values: United we will be: positive, professional and passionate
• Qualifications
• 2.Registered Nurse Adult with a valid NMC registration.
• 3.Evidence of level 7 study or willingness to work towards commencing in the first 12 months of being in post
• 4.Advanced communication skills
• 5.Evidence of continuous professional development
• Knowledge and Skills
• 6.Positive attitude to change
• 7.Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with patient, those important to them and the multi-professional team
• 8.Clinical expertise in Specialist Palliative Care
• 9.Excellent organisational skills
• 10.Competent IT skills
• 11.Knowledge of current NHS and independent sector issues facing nursing and in particular specialist palliative care.
• 12.Ability to manage own time and that of others within a dynamic environment
• 13.Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, conflict resolution, assertiveness and negotiating skills
• 14.Evidence of excellent leadership skills
• Experience
• 15.Extensive Clinical experience in palliative care, including knowledge of caring for people with long term conditions and multiple co-morbidities
• 16.Symptom management in specialist palliative care
• 17.A high standard of nursing skill and knowledge
• 18.Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with patients, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team other professionals and external agencies
• 19.Reflective practitioner
• Personal Qualities
• 20.Special interest in working in palliative care; Highly motivated, can demonstrate initiative and an intuitive approach to dealing with sensitive situations
• 21.Team player who can demonstrate a positive approach along with an understanding of the charitable ethos
• 22.Willingness to be flexible to meet service needs

Desirable

• Teaching experience and or qualification
• Active & current practice assessor
• Leadership qualification or management experience
• Experience in audit
• Experience in change management
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of using system one
• Competent in specific additional roles ; catheterisation, management of Peg Naso- gastric tubes, Non- invasive ventilation
• Development of quality initiatives, actions plans and implementation.
• SystmOne training and competencies

Experience

Essential

• Values
• 1.Ability to embody and live the hospice values: United we will be: positive, professional and passionate
• Qualifications
• 2.Registered Nurse Adult with a valid NMC registration.
• 3.Evidence of level 7 study or willingness to work towards commencing in the first 12 months of being in post
• 4.Advanced communication skills
• 5.Evidence of continuous professional development
• Knowledge and Skills
• 6.Positive attitude to change
• 7.Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with patient, those important to them and the multi-professional team
• 8.Clinical expertise in Specialist Palliative Care
• 9.Excellent organisational skills
• 10.Competent IT skills
• 11.Knowledge of current NHS and independent sector issues facing nursing and in particular specialist palliative care.
• 12.Ability to manage own time and that of others within a dynamic environment
• 13.Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, conflict resolution, assertiveness and negotiating skills
• 14.Evidence of excellent leadership skills
• Experience
• 15.Extensive Clinical experience in palliative care, including knowledge of caring for people with long term conditions and multiple co-morbidities
• 16.Symptom management in specialist palliative care
• 17.A high standard of nursing skill and knowledge
• 18.Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with patients, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team other professionals and external agencies
• 19.Reflective practitioner
• Personal Qualities
• 20.Special interest in working in palliative care; Highly motivated, can demonstrate initiative and an intuitive approach to dealing with sensitive situations
• 21.Team player who can demonstrate a positive approach along with an understanding of the charitable ethos
• 22.Willingness to be flexible to meet service needs

Desirable

• Teaching experience and or qualification
• Active & current practice assessor
• Leadership qualification or management experience
• Experience in audit
• Experience in change management
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of using system one
• Competent in specific additional roles ; catheterisation, management of Peg Naso- gastric tubes, Non- invasive ventilation
• Development of quality initiatives, actions plans and implementation.
• SystmOne training and competencies

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).