Job summary
Are you a registered nurse with a passion for delivering excellence in palliative and end of life care or using well developed leadership skills to support and develop the team and service? if so, due to exciting developments we are expanding our teams to be able to provide additional support for those people needing our services and those that matter to them.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced registered Nurse to join our team in a Staff Nurse role working within our Inpatient Ward with some outreach to support out community patients. A registered nursing qualification is essential for these roles as is a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Interested? Take a look at our website, complete an application form and/or contact us for an informal visit. Please note recent applicants need not reapply.
Main duties of the job
Are you a registered nurse with a passion for delivering excellence in palliative and end of life care or using well developed leadership skills to support and develop the team and service? if so, due to exciting developments we are expanding our teams to be able to provide additional support for those people needing our services and those that matter to them.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced registered Nurse to join our team in a Staff Nurse role working within our Inpatient Ward with some outreach to support out community patients. A registered nursing qualification is essential for these roles as is a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Interested? Take a look at our website, complete an application form and/or contact us for an informal visit. Please note recent applicants need not reapply.
Please see attached Job Description for additional information.
About us
East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in peoples own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.
With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work
effectively as a team member to provide excellent standards of patient care
within the Inpatient Unit
Be
responsible for the assessment planning and evaluation of effective programmes
of care for patients seeking support were needed
Be
responsible for delivery of care to individual patients within their team,
ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice
Be
responsible for evaluating the care delivered in accordance with care plans and
making relevant changes as necessary
Prioritise
own workload and direct as appropriate the work load of others based upon
patient need
Ensure
that patients and their carers receive the highest standards of care at all
times
Take
responsibility for a shift as delegated
Hold
the keys to the Controlled Drug Cupboard when in charge being accountable for
access to the Controlled Drug Cupboard
Take
responsibility for the 24hour health professional advice line working within
established protocols as delegated
Maintain
clear, accurate documentation in accordance with best practice, professional
standards and guidance
Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate within the hospice
Contribute
to the discussions regarding patients they are caring for including liaising
with healthcare professionals
Provide
opportunities to patients and relatives to discuss care and raise issues
Responsible
for complying with health and safety procedures
Work
as an effective team member offering support to colleagues as required
Ensure
confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patients
and personnel is only used in connection with authorised duties
To
work across departments where necessary in order to meet patient need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work
effectively as a team member to provide excellent standards of patient care
within the Inpatient Unit
Be
responsible for the assessment planning and evaluation of effective programmes
of care for patients seeking support were needed
Be
responsible for delivery of care to individual patients within their team,
ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice
Be
responsible for evaluating the care delivered in accordance with care plans and
making relevant changes as necessary
Prioritise
own workload and direct as appropriate the work load of others based upon
patient need
Ensure
that patients and their carers receive the highest standards of care at all
times
Take
responsibility for a shift as delegated
Hold
the keys to the Controlled Drug Cupboard when in charge being accountable for
access to the Controlled Drug Cupboard
Take
responsibility for the 24hour health professional advice line working within
established protocols as delegated
Maintain
clear, accurate documentation in accordance with best practice, professional
standards and guidance
Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate within the hospice
Contribute
to the discussions regarding patients they are caring for including liaising
with healthcare professionals
Provide
opportunities to patients and relatives to discuss care and raise issues
Responsible
for complying with health and safety procedures
Work
as an effective team member offering support to colleagues as required
Ensure
confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patients
and personnel is only used in connection with authorised duties
To
work across departments where necessary in order to meet patient need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see / download the full job description attached which includes the person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see / download the full job description attached which includes the person specification.
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).
Additional information
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).
