Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess individual patients care needs and to organise and implement an appropriate programme of care.

To ensure programmes of care are implemented throughout the 24-hour period.

To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and be responsible for the evaluation of programmes of care.

To be fully aware of all current hospice policies and procedures and implement accordingly.

To work flexibly in order to provide continuity of patient care within all areas of the service.

To ensure that all nursing records are completed accurately and updated at each shift handover.

To carry out/supervise the implementation of specific treatments and clinical procedures, including physiotherapy treatments.

To report to the Sister or Charge Nurse on call any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care and treatment.

To report any complaints from patients and/or relatives to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse.

To report to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse any matter affecting the smooth running of the Unit.

To administer drugs and assist with their ordering and storage in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professionals and volunteers working within the hospice and community setting.

To maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To give and receive verbal reports to and from the clinical team within the hospice and community to ensure effective communication.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post UK qualification experience, ideally have experience of palliative care.
• Demonstrate ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values
• Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
• Highly effective communication and relationship skills both face to face and over the phone
• Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centre care.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working with electronic record systems, MS Word, email etc.

Desirable

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
• Evidence of clinical standard/ guideline setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified UK RGN with ideally with some prior medical or surgical knowledge, currently working in the UK
• First-level degree or demonstrate equivalent experience and skill
• Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Communication skills training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care, or another speciality.
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Evidence of good communications skills both face to face and over the phone
• Ability to support and influence change
• Evidence of solid IT skills and knowledge

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

Oakhaven Hospice

Address

Lower Pennington Lane

Pennington

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8ZZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)