Senior Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Working to support the Clinical Services Manager and Sisters within our In-Patient Unit, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. You will also demonstrate and develop a high-quality nursing care through evidence based practice whilst supervising other team members.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Role

To provide a high standard of specialist nursing care at all times with due regard for the patient as a member of a family unit.

To act as specialist resource to colleagues, MDT members and external agencies.

To act as link nurse for clinical topics and participate in education and training for that area of care.

To function as an active participant in MDT meetings and other clinical meetings providing feedback and disseminating information as appropriate.

To act as a Primary Nurse, responsible for the organisation of patient care and delegation of duties to nursing staff. To participate in all patient care activities, giving guidance and support as necessary to other team members.

To ensure that all medications are correctly stored, administered and recorded in accordance with Hospice policy and legal requirements.

To ensure that nursing documentation is recorded accurately, legibly, maintaining confidentiality to meet professional and legal requirements.

To deal with and report accidents, untoward occurrences or complaints according to Hospice policy. To co-operate with any investigation of accidents, untoward occurrences or complaints.

To initiate the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team members to ensure effective patient management, continuity of care and the support of patients and their families.

To promote and maintain staff morale, giving support, supervision and guidance to other team members.

To establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, relatives and all visitors to the Hospice.

To ensure that all staff are trained in the use of equipment having regard for the safety of the patients and themselves.

To be proactive in the development of clinical areas, supporting Sisters and Matron through contribution of new ideas to improve and maintain standards of care.

Managerial Role

To co-operate with Hospice administration and carry out nursing administrative duties as required.

To maintain agreed stock levels of stores and other equipment.

To be aware of the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness within the Hospice and act accordingly.

To manage bank staff on a day to day basis to ensure appropriate staffing levels, obtaining or cancelling bank shifts as appropriate for work load.

To participate in the recruitment of junior staff.

To ensure Hospice nursing policies and procedures are adhered to and participate in policy reviews as required.

To maintain professional clinical records (written and computerised) to NMC and hospice standards, auditing these on a regular basis.

To recognise, prevent where possible and manage areas of conflict, reporting to Sister or Matron if unable to resolve.

To carry out annual appraisal of team members as required.

To acknowledge and respond to the concerns of patients, families or carers and take initial steps to resolve issues, escalating to Sister or Matron as appropriate.

To work in other areas in the hospice as required to ensure continuity of patient care in all areas.

Educational Role

To participate in the induction, training and ongoing supervision of team members.

To participate in hospice education and training programmes.

To be appraised annually by Sisters or Matron .

To develop and maintain personal and professional development sharing knowledge and skills with multi-disciplinary team members.

To act as mentor or clinical supervisor to colleagues and visiting students as appropriate.

To access clinical supervision as required.

Quality Assurance Role

To be actively involved in standard setting, implementation and review.

To undertake surveys, audits or research as necessary to ensure delivery of evidence based practice.

To suggest areas for clinical development, audit or research relevant to specialist palliative care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• First Degree in relevant subject

Desirable

• Post registration palliative care qualification (ENB 931, 285 certificate in palliative care).

Experience

Essential

• Extensive palliative care/hospice experience at Staff Nurse level.
• Experience of multi-professional team working.
• Leadership experience.

Desirable

• Teaching experience.

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

Kirkwood Hospice

Address

21 Albany Road

Dalton

Huddersfield

HD5 9UY

Employer's website

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