Job responsibilities
PHYLLIS TUCKWELL
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST: Senior
Registered
Nurse
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Patient Services
RESPONSIBLE TO: Inpatient Services Manager and
Designated Lead
JOB PURPOSE:
To work as a proactive and flexible member of the
Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) multidisciplinary team, supporting patients, their
families and carers as they become known to Phyllis Tuckwells inpatient and
community teams, and developing a seamless approach in response their needs.
The is a leadership role with responsibility to
ensure coordinated high-quality care for patients. It involves holistic
assessment and identification of patient needs, decision making and care
planning alongside other MDT colleagues at PT and community partners. It requires implementation of a management
plan and evaluation, to ensure that responsive high-quality nursing care and support is
available for patients, their families and carers.
The
role entails having clinical and symptom management knowledge, communication
and psychological skills, leadership and people management skills, as well as a
passion to drive forward professional
standards, patient safety and practice development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.0
Clinical
1.1
To assess, plan, co-ordinate,
implement and evaluate palliative care interventions based on an agreed plan of
care that supports quality and timely care delivered to the patient and family
or carer.
1.2
To be proactive
in response to patients physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs
ensuring the highest of standards in nursing care.
1.3
To ensure that care
is centred around the person, family and their carer and that effectiveness,
clinical safety and a joint approach with colleagues underpins Phyllis
Tuckwells practice.
1.4
To act as a
resource and support to colleagues involved in providing palliative care
through giving advice, information, support and education.
1.5
To work alongside
PT multi-professional team to ensure high standards are maintained and
constantly re-evaluated, to provide high quality individualised care.
1.6
To liaise with other
healthcare professionals to ensure effective continuity of care irrespective of
the care setting.
1.7
To manage
workload of patients under the supervision and direction of the
key
worker, ensuring patient safety and the principles of clinical governance are
at the centre of all care that is delivered.
1.8 To provide optimal symptom management, psychological
and emotional support
to
patients, their families and carers.
1.9 To assess the patients changing needs
within own knowledge and scope, liaising with, or referring to, other PT
specialists or external partners to support patient or family needs as
appropriate, or for end-of-life care at home, or in the In-Patient Unit.
1.10 To take
on, where appropriate, responsibilities for a specific clinical area, proactively
seeking to improve knowledge and practice in the specified area and disseminating
best practice.
1.11 To work with nursing colleagues to assess
their clinical competencies as appropriate, providing training and
support.
1.12 To attend and contribute to clinical
multidisciplinary meetings.
2.0
Professional
2.1
To always contribute to team cohesion through
ongoing supportive relationships and
consideration of colleagues.
2.2
To make autonomous decisions whilst acting in
the patients best interests and recognise own limitations.
2.3
To work in accordance with NMC Code of
Practice.
2.4
To support nursing colleagues with their
revalidation as appropriate, and with reflective discussions, as a delegated
responsibility by the service manager.
2.5
To be mindful of own
professional behaviours, conduct and practice when working as part of a multidisciplinary
team or when giving talks representing PT.
2.6
To ensure patient
records are properly maintained in accordance with NMC guidelines and PT policies.
2.7
To develop an
area of expertise and act as a resource for the multi-professional PT team.
2.8
To maintain appropriate
professional links with other health and social care agencies.
2.9
To identify, and
work to mitigate risks, and report accidents or incidents in a timely way,
ensuring appropriate action and the optimum safety and wellbeing of patients,
their families and colleagues.
2.10
To understand and adhere to the PT Medicine
Management Policy in relation to the correct handling, usage, and
administration of all medicines.
2.11
To provide integrated clinical support to
the relevant clinical teams within PT and to external health care colleagues.
3.0 Leadership and Management
3.1
Provide Leadership by example.
3.2
Lead a team and to take responsibility for
being the nurse in charge on a shift as required.
3.3
Support the professional development of
colleagues and champion areas of practice to support high quality nursing care.
3.4
To undertake 1:1 meetings and annual
appraisals with staff as delegated by the service manager, support and buddy
new staff during their induction, and report any concerns as appropriate.
3.5
To be familiar
with guidelines and regulations relevant to the role and care setting, particularly
those relating to clinical and information governance, risk management, health
and safety at work, and ensure they are always met.
3.6
To take
responsibility for ensuring that individual clinical supervision is accessed.
3.7
To ensure a safe working environment is maintained,
in accordance with the PT Fire and Health and Safety Policies.
3.8
To report any feedback, concerns
and complaints from patients, their relatives or other advocates to the service
lead/manager and be accountable for actions taken.
3.9
To adhere the PT Lone Working Policy
and Procedure when working in the community.
4.0
Training and Development
a) Team
4.1
To provide
clinical and individual support to the other members of the team, thereby promoting and maintaining effective relationships
and team working.
4.2
To support the
professional development of
4.3
To support a team
approach through being proactive and positive.
b) Personal
4.4
To identify, develop and maintain own knowledge and skills through
continual professional development, discussion with an assessor, and through Phyllis
Tuckwells annual appraisal process.
4.5
To maintain a dynamic interest in all professional matters associated
with palliative care and management, with a particular interest in current
research and development if they relate to nursing practices.
5.0 Research and Audit
5.1 To participate with research and audit
within PT encouraging staff participation where appropriate
5.2 To
take responsibility for specific audits ensuring audits are completed in a
timely manner, results communicated to the team, and actions put in place for
ongoing improvements in practice.
5.3 To always ensure evidence-based practice.
6.0
Safeguarding,
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
6.1 Role holders are required to understand
their responsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that Phyllis
Tuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk.
You are required to:
adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy (held on the NEST),
which supports the local authoritys multi agency safeguarding policy, the law
(Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards).
inform the appropriate PT professional where there is concern that an
adult or child may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to an
Equal Opportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals,
with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.
This job description is underpinned by Phyllis
Tuckwells philosophy, culture, and core values, which actively embrace
diversity and inclusion and promotes total team spirit.
This job description is current and subject to yearly
review in consultation with the jobholder. It is liable to reflect and
anticipate necessary changes to support the PT strategy.
