Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical To be a safe practitioner and work within the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour. Provide holistic assessment of patients and families care needs, plan interventions required and ensure those interventions are actioned and their effectiveness evaluated. To communicate effectively with patients and families, ensuring they are actively involved with their own care planning. To support patients and families through grief and loss and the life changing consequences of a palliative diagnosis. To liaise with appropriate members of the multi-professional team (internal and external to the organisation) in order to ensure co-ordination and continuity of care on discharge and a smooth transition between different care settings. To maintain clear, accurate and legible patient documentation. To work across the 24-hour service, including weekends, nights and bank holidays as required. Education To supervise and support junior colleagues, volunteers and students working on the IPU. To actively participate in ward meetings and ensure that accurate information is fed back to the appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team. To take responsibility for own ongoing education and professional development plan. To support and participate in the education and development of colleagues. To be involved in the training programme of professional visitors/learners where appropriate. To mentor new staff members and students. Management To act as a role model for all colleagues, providing encouragement and motivation to achieve goals for the service. To take charge of a shift, maintaining high standards of care escalating issues as required. To take responsibility for the care of their allocated patients. To maintain a safe environment for those within the IPU. To be aware of cost implications and make effective use of resources. To apply evidence-based practice in their own nursing care and to encourage colleagues to do the same. To work within other clinical areas within the Hospice as required. To actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ensure that accurate information is shared with IPU team. Quality To actively participate in, quality improvement, clinical audit, and research as a means of monitoring and improving standards of care. To take responsibility for a link nurse role on the IPU e.g., tissue viability, infection control etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse
• Evidence of personal professional development

Desirable

• Qualification in specialist palliative care

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

St Clare Hospice

Address

St Clare Hospice

Hastingwood Wood

Hastingwood

Essex

CM17 9JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as part of the Nursing Team in maintaining the provision of a high standard of specialist palliative nursing care for patients and their families. This includes meeting their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. To have an understanding of and be able to work within the philosophy of palliative and terminal care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 1 Health and Social care or has worked as a healthcare assistant or student nurse within a healthcare setting e.g., hospice, hospital, nursing home.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Clare Hospice

Address

St Clare Hospice

Hastingwood Road

Hastingwood

Essex

CM17 9JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical To be a safe practitioner and work within the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour. Prioritise and delegate work fairly and appropriately according to skill mix within the team. Provide holistic assessment of patients and families care needs, plan interventions as required and ensure those interventions are actioned and their effectiveness evaluated. Act as a role model at all times and contribute to the provision of high quality, specialist nursing care. Provide support and advice to nursing staff on patient care. Communicate effectively with patients and families, ensuring they are actively involved with their own care planning. Support patients and families through grief and loss and the life changing consequences of a palliative diagnosis. Liaise with appropriate members of the multi-professional team (internal and external to the organisation) in order to ensure co-ordination and continuity of care on discharge and a smooth transition between different care settings. Maintain clear, accurate, legible and timely patient documentation. Work across the 24-hour service, including weekends, nights and bank holidays as required. Actively contribute to MDT decision making about admissions and discharges. Leadership Provide effective managerial and clinical leadership of IPU staff in conjunction with or in the absence of the IPU Manager. Represent the IPU at internal and external meetings as required. In conjunction with the IPU Manager, develop and implement the IPU induction programmes, preceptorship and clinical supervision. In conjunction with the IPU Manager, responsible for monthly 1:1 development meetings for IPU staff & completion of Annual performance reviews. Assist in setting learning objectives and provide annual appraisals and quarterly reviews. Lead by example and promote a positive values-based culture (Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork) Assist in the development and review of hospice policies and procedures Ensure that nursing staff are aware of, and apply, Hospice policies and procedures. Oversee the compilation of duty rotas ensuring adequate staff cover for shifts Ensure the effective use of resources. Participate in recruitment and selection of nursing staff. Education To lead the orientation, induction and completion of competencies for yourself and other members of the IPU team as directed. Support IPU staff to identify learning needs and the most appropriate means of meeting those needs. Organise and support placement of student nurses, liaising directly with the University as required. Organise training for the IPU team, this may include delivering training session or arranging for others to do so. Share good and innovative clinical practice within the hospice and also with peers locally and nationally. Actively participate in the hospice education programme. Quality To lead on research and audit programmes as required, delegating tasks to other colleagues as appropriate. Undertake investigations in relation to incidents, concerns or complaints relating to the service as assigned and identify effective resolutions ensuring that lessons learnt are identified, put into practice and shared with the team. Work with the IPU Manager on key aspects of service improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered nurse
• Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
• Diploma / Degree in palliative care and or willing to
• undertake
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Evidence of personal professional development

Desirable

• Advanced communication course

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

St Clare Hospice

Address

St Clare Hospice

Hastingwood Wood

Hastingwood

Essex

CM17 9JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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