Senior Registered Nurse - IPU

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 supportto 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.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Robust clinical and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High self-awareness and coping strategies.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own/under the guidance of colleague.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in nursing, developments.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills.
• Caseload management.
• Comprehensive understanding of palliative care and symptom management.
• Ability to assist the learning of others.
• People skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing.
• Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent.
• Has Essentials in Palliative Care Course and or palliative care module at degree level / or is willing to undertake.
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.
• Mentorship qualification/Practice Assessor.

Other

Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to cope with change.
• Confident decision maker.
• Computer literate - Microsoft office and other applications.

Experience

Essential

• Has a range of relevant post registration nursing experience (transferable skills).
• Has experience of caring for patients with palliative and end of life care needs; chronic disease experience, and community working.
• Insight and experience into the complexities within the community or inpatient care.
• Can demonstrate working as a registered nurse for 3+ years, with relevant competencies embedded.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions, is flexible and can evidence leading on specific areas of practice.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd

Address

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice

122 Kings Ride

Camberley

Surrey

GU15 4LZ

Employer's website

https://www.pth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)