Job responsibilities
Expert Clinical Practice
Give
encouragement, support, empathy, time, reassurance and advice to patients,
families and carers to enable them to explore and express feelings and issues
of concern promoting informed choice.
Demonstrate
advanced practice in holistic assessment, development and evaluation of
individual specialist nursing care programmes involving patients, families,
and carers as appropriate.
Facilitate
the management and support of palliative care patients to ensure the pathway
is seamless and of a high quality
To
promote autonomy and advocacy to ensure the delivery of appropriate care
Working
as an autonomous CNS, demonstrating a high level of empathic and
interpersonal communication skills for patients and carers needing palliative
care
Demonstrate
advanced knowledge as an expert practitioner in palliative care by use of
innovative practice and skills
Maintain
accurate records using a system of nursing documentation and appropriate
information systems which reflect on advanced assessment and practice
Act as
a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care, promoting
clinical excellence and clinical leadership
Identify
and apply innovative care and practice to ensure best clinical outcomes to
benefit the patients, families, carers and organisational needs.
Analyse
complex situations and develop action plans to improve the quality of patient
care
Ability
to use a range of strategies to improve and lead patient care and management
Contribute
to effective multidisciplinary team working and discussion
Attendance
multidisciplinary team meetings
Provide
initial support to bereaved families, friends and carers and referring to the
Hospice bereavement service as appropriate.
Assess
out of hours calls received, interpreting the information given and
responding appropriately, offering advice and support as appropriate.
Liaison
with GP and DN teams to advise and implement appropriate treatment regimens
for the treatment of symptoms.
Recognise
the emotional commitment involved in providing a service out of normal
working hours.
Ability
to function as an independent nurse prescriber safely prescribing
anticipatory medications and other medicines as required
Education, Research and Audit
Recognise
the importance of knowledge and learning to maintain standards in palliative
care
Utilise
advanced knowledge of specialist palliative care to ensure all opportunities
are taken to advise, educate and share information.
Deliver
formal and informal education initiatives to colleagues, patients, and carers
to achieve effective clinical outcomes
Contribute
to clinical design and education strategy development together with the
Hospices education department to ensure effective training programmes are
available
Supervise
the development of healthcare professionals on placement
Support
practice development through the facilitation of complex case
discussion, reflection with District Nurses and other health care
professionals as appropriate.
Participate
in meetings, conferences and education sessions to promote the services
provided by the Hospice.
Encourage
individual practitioners and teams to participate in the education strategy
to develop palliative care knowledge and competence in their own practice
Utilise
up to date research/evidence to deliver patient care and disseminate
knowledge to all members of the multidisciplinary team
Participate
in research studies as agreed by the Hospice
Initiate,
monitor and regularly audit aspects of service to continuously improve care
Identify
and act upon opportunities for sharing practice development initiatives and
examples of good practice
Role
model effective clinical practice
Management and Leadership
To act
as a role model, adhering to the values of the hospice kindness,
togetherness, positivity, openness, respect and innovation
Guide
the CNS team in efficient assessment of referral and allocation of first
assessment visits
Recommend
and implement initiatives to improve effectiveness of Hospice services
Contribute
to the development and review of Hospice-wide policies and procedures
Investigate,
record and report accidents/untoward incidents and complaints through the
required governance processes.
The
triage role will support team caseload management by providing NMP support
Support
the development and effectiveness of Gold Standard Framework meetings through
appropriate attendance and participation
Support
the use of reflective skills and facilitation skills to evaluate and improve
current practice
To
receive clinical supervision and provide clinical support to others
Manage
time effectively and respond creatively to situations within the resources
available to support in caseload management across site.
Effective
management of change by understanding group development needs in order to
maintain good working relationships across organisational and professional
boundaries to enhance and improve team working
To
maintain optimum multidisciplinary team working and effective communication
between healthcare teams, patients and families
Contribute
to strategy and business planning in order to define and implement service
developments and objectives
Participate
in the induction of new staff
Work
within the Hospices policies, procedures and guidelines
Contribute
to the formation of relevant policies and procedures
Clinical Effectiveness
Ensure
practice is research based by implementing evidence, research, policy and
standards that are relevant to specialist palliative care
Promote
an environment where enquiry is valued as a means to improve patient care
Identify
areas of palliative care practice or service provision which could be
developed through audit or research and actively participate in audit and
other reviews to improve clinical care
Demonstrate
continual evaluation of practice, make agreed changes and work within the
multidisciplinary team to enhance service provision
Monitor
quality initiatives in line with local and national guidelines by assessing,
monitoring and reviewing own and others practice ensuring safe delivery of
care, reduce risks and effectively use resources
Participate
in the development and implementation of the Hospices Clinical Strategy
Contribute
to a questioning and open culture in practice to enable a higher standard of
care allowing patients, families, and carers to participate in this process
Participate
in/contribute to relevant research projects
Evaluate
research which is appropriate and relevant to specialist palliative care
provision
Demonstrate
a proactive approach to the development of policies, protocols, and clinical
guidelines in order to develop and adapt the role to the healthcare needs of
patients, families and carers
Assess
and monitor risks in own and others practice ensuring safe delivery of care,
which is evidence-based and adheres to good practice guidance
Complete
all mandatory training according to Hospice guidelines
Participate
in the Hospice appraisal system setting realistic objectives in order to main
a personal professional profile and demonstrate a high level of specialist
practice
Flexibility
to work in other areas/sites of the Hospice
Equality and Diversity
The hospice
is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are
responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do
not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment,
marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or
belief, sex and sexual orientation. The hospice expects all staff to behave in
a way that recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate
standards.
The job
description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate
consultation in the light of business needs.
