Registered Nurse - IPU

Job responsibilities

Post: Registered Nurse

Accountable to: Inpatient Services Manager

Job Purpose:

The postholder will maintain the highest standards of nursing care with patients, their families and carers in the In-Patient Unit. This role will involve providing holistic assessment, identification of patient needs, care planning and care provision jointly with other multidisciplinary team members, so that people who use our service receive co-ordinated, compassionate and person-centred care.

The role requires a commitment to enabling choice and providing respectful and dignified support for people as they approach the end of life and to their families and carers. The postholder will contribute to a safe, effective, and efficient culture by participating in risk assessment and by working in accordance with Phyllis Tuckwell (PT) policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

1.0 Clinical

1.1 To provide best practice using evidence-based care to underpin the delivery of safe, effective, responsive, compassionate care.

1.2 To provide clinical guidance and support to staff, both paid and voluntary.

1.3 To ensure statutory obligations are met and staff follow those that are relevant to the clinical area.

1.4 To ensure quality standards are maintained and enhanced, and constantly re-evaluated in order to provide the highest standards of holistic care.

1.5 To co-ordinate 24-hour provision of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

1.6 To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, where there is a healthy regard and value for multi-professional knowledge and skills to enhance patient and family experience.

1.7 To ensure patient records are properly maintained in accordance with NMC guidelines and PT policies.

1.8 To be able to demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to the ethical aspects of palliative care and their application in the workplace.

1.9 To report accidents, incidents and complaints to the Ward Sister/ line Manager/ or on-call Manager, and or Medical Director where appropriate.

1.10 To understand and adhere to the PT Medication Management policy in relation to the correct handling, usage, and administration of all drugs including controlled drugs.

2.0 Professional

2.1 To understand and work within the Health and Social Care Act (2012), the PT business plan and philosophy.

2.2 To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing holistic care to patients, their families and carers centred on understanding their needs and preferences for care provision.

2.3 To provide appropriate information and support to patients, carers and friends in accordance with Caldicott principles.

2.4 To liase and develop effective relationships with external health care professionals and other agencies ensuring patient continuity across all care settings.

3.0 Managerial

3.1 To ensure a safe working environment is maintained, in accordance with the PT Governance, Care, Fire and Health and Safety policies, reporting any potential hazards to the line manager

3.2 To report any feedback concerns and complaints from patients, their relatives or other advocates to the Ward Sister, line Manager, or manager on call as appropriate.

3.3 To ensure that the team has the appropriate skill mix and nursing resources are used wisely.

3.4 To ensure team cohesion and spirit is maintained through ongoing supportive relationships, and consideration of colleagues at all times

3.5 To act up for the Nurse Key Worker as required, ensuring ongoing continuity and communication of care.

3.6 To help support a culture of ongoing professional and personal development relating to clinical practice.

3.7 In the community to adhere to the lone working policy, to underpin staff and patient safety.

4.0 Training and Development

a) Team

4.1 To develop an area of clinical expertise and disseminate to peer team members as a specialist resource

4.2 To support the professional development and safe practice of others.

b) Personal & professional

4.3 To maintain up-to-date clinical experience and knowledge and be able to provide evidence of this, including for re-validation purposes.

4.4 To act as an assessor and mentor to administrative personnel and students who need to develop skills and acquire experience in the field of palliative care.

4.5 Through the use of the PT annual appraisal, encourage professional growth and identify areas for development.

4.6 To strengthen and develop clinical skills across all care settings in conjunction with line manager.

5.0 Research

5.1 To participate in research and audit within the PT environment, encouraging staff participation.

5.2 To implement findings of evidence-based practice.

6.0 Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Experience

Essential

• Consolidated current nursing skills and knowledge post registration
• Relevant experience in oncology/ palliative care
• Evidence of knowledge of current health care issues
• Demonstrates understanding of hospital, community and hospice care

Risk Management

Essential

• Understanding of the importance of policies and procedures
• Understanding of health and safety in the work-place, and principles of risk management.

Team Working

Essential

• Have an understanding of and experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Ability to liaise effectively and work as a team with other disciplines
• Ability to show interpersonal sensitivity to others, understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion
• To work effectively with others as a team
• Ability to supervise and organise work

Quality

Essential

• Commitment to providing high quality, individualised holistic care to patients and their relatives/ carers
• Awareness of the Care Quality Commission Standards and Hospice Awareness of the principles of governance and patient safety.

Education and Training

Essential

• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Nurse
• Willingness to undertake relevant post graduate courses or equivalent
• Mentorship qualification, or Practice Supervisor /Assessor qualification, or willing to undertake.

Relationships and communications

Essential

• Ability to share knowledge and skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Sense of humour
• Demonstrate interest, enthusiasm & determination
• Be flexible and energetic
• Ability to cope with stressful situations
• Self-awareness and coping strategies
• Ability to write in a clear and legible form

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).