Job summary
To provide professional patient centred palliative care, ensuring the
highest possible standards of care are received by patients and their
significant others.
To continually develop clinical expertise and act as a positive role
model promoting a high standard of care within the Hospice.
To act in accordance with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) code of
professional conduct and Bury Hospice code, policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Work with the clinical Hospice team, using a patient-centred approach
and evidenced based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient
care and co-ordinate care from admission to discharge.
Administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the
NMCs code and Bury Hospice policies and guidelines.
Conduct holistic nursing assessments on patients admitted to the IPU and
document an appropriate care plan based on the patients needs.
Use appropriate communication skills with patients, carers and
relatives, including those with language and cultural differences, facilitating
informed consideration that enables choice to be made concerning treatments and
future care.
Be aware of the nature of the palliative care environment, recognising
the needs of palliative care patients with particular emphasis on death and
dying.
Provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and
carers, ensuring appropriate signposting to other specialist services when
required.
Act as a patient advocate and always in the best interest of patients
and carers.
About us
- Bury Hospice provides evidence based, individualised and specialised palliative care to adults with life limiting conditions. We aim to deliver high quality care, as well as encouraging and supporting a holistic approach to the care of patients, their families and carers.
- The Hospice provides a generous benefits package to include 35 days holiday (includes public holidays) (pro-rata if part time), a contributory pension scheme, free car parking at some locations, learning and development opportunities, a staff counselling service, and a pleasant working environment.
- Bury Hospice is an equal opportunities employer and has a No Smoking Policy. All posts are subject to a chargeable DBS/POVA (where applicable) check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Using a patient-centred
approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate
patient care in accordance with
patient and family needs.
- Ensure care is co-ordinated from admission to discharge including the continuing
healthcare process, to ensure smooth and timely transition between care
settings, helping to avoid unnecessary delay to patients discharge.
- Negotiate appropriate
referral to other hospice services, in accordance with patients and significant
others needs
- Ensure that patients and
carers receive accurate current information relevant to their need and that
this is done regularly as appropriate
- Liaise with the
multi-disciplinary team regularly to ensure timely delivery of care and
multi-professional collaboration. E.g. participation in the hospice/community
weekly MDT meetings and daily hospice admission meetings.
- Administer medication and
treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMCs code and Bury Hospice
policies and guidelines.
- Use appropriate
communication skills with patients, carers and relatives, including those with
language and cultural differences, facilitating informed consideration that
enables choice to be made concerning treatments and future care.
- Maintain contemporaneous
patient records, utilising electronic and written records as appropriate.
- Be aware of the nature of
the palliative care environment and end of life care, recognising the needs of
patients and carers, by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual
support, ensuring appropriate signposting to other specialist services when
required.
- Act as patient advocate in
the face of difficult conversations or situations, acting in the best interests of patients and carers
and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- Support Consultant / Doctor
ward rounds within the department ensuring the effective and timely
dissemination and communication of patient information to relevant parties and
the maintenance of contemporaneous nursing records following the ward round.
- To act as a clinical role
model for Junior Staff and Students and; ensuring evidence based practice is followed,
support the continuous improvement of care and development of the team.
- Manage own time effectively
in order to maintain high standards of nursing care and professional
efficiency, be flexible to meet service need.
- In the absence of the ward
manager/team leader; allocate work with due regard to continuity,
multi-professional action plans, up to date assessment of patients need and
staff expertise.
- Contribute to the annual
performance appraisal by supporting the IPU Lead in conducting appraisals for
some of the team where appropriate.
- Help maintain a pleasant
and safe environment for patients, staff, volunteers, visitors and staff.
- Utilise the electronic rota
system (StaffCare) to view the rota and request leave.
- Ensure NMC registration
status is in date and Revalidation completed in a timely manner.
ORGANISATIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
-
To
adhere to all Bury Hospice standards, policies and procedures.
-
To
take responsibility for own personal learning and development, and to support
the learning and development of others and the organisation as a whole; a commitment
to completing all training required and refreshing training as appropriate.
-
To
conduct all work in a manner reflective of the organisational values and
behaviours.
-
To
comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); an understanding of and
commitment to the appropriate handling of all confidential data.
- To raise and escalate any safeguarding concerns appropriately and
in accordance with Bury Hospices Safeguarding Policy.
-
To implement Bury Hospices
Health & Safety policy, ensuring all duties are carried out using safe and
appropriate working practices in adherence with statutory regulations and
guidelines.
-
To promote awareness of,
and respect for, equality and diversity in accordance with Bury Hospice
policies and procedures.
-
To follow Hospice processes
in relation to incident reporting with the understanding that this enables
continual learning and improvement across all operations.
-
To
protect service users, visitors, employees and volunteers by observing
Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.
-
To
embrace the organisational culture of volunteering and to understand the
responsibilities of all employees in relation to role managing volunteers.
-
To
organise your own work and to ensure that it is accurate, meeting all quality
targets and required deadlines.
-
To
actively engage in fundraising within the Hospice and for the hospice.
This job description is not exhaustive and
serves only to highlight the main requirements of the role. The line manager
may stipulate other reasonable requirements; the job description will be
reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Using a patient-centred
approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate
patient care in accordance with
patient and family needs.
- Ensure care is co-ordinated from admission to discharge including the continuing
healthcare process, to ensure smooth and timely transition between care
settings, helping to avoid unnecessary delay to patients discharge.
- Negotiate appropriate
referral to other hospice services, in accordance with patients and significant
others needs
- Ensure that patients and
carers receive accurate current information relevant to their need and that
this is done regularly as appropriate
- Liaise with the
multi-disciplinary team regularly to ensure timely delivery of care and
multi-professional collaboration. E.g. participation in the hospice/community
weekly MDT meetings and daily hospice admission meetings.
- Administer medication and
treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMCs code and Bury Hospice
policies and guidelines.
- Use appropriate
communication skills with patients, carers and relatives, including those with
language and cultural differences, facilitating informed consideration that
enables choice to be made concerning treatments and future care.
- Maintain contemporaneous
patient records, utilising electronic and written records as appropriate.
- Be aware of the nature of
the palliative care environment and end of life care, recognising the needs of
patients and carers, by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual
support, ensuring appropriate signposting to other specialist services when
required.
- Act as patient advocate in
the face of difficult conversations or situations, acting in the best interests of patients and carers
and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- Support Consultant / Doctor
ward rounds within the department ensuring the effective and timely
dissemination and communication of patient information to relevant parties and
the maintenance of contemporaneous nursing records following the ward round.
- To act as a clinical role
model for Junior Staff and Students and; ensuring evidence based practice is followed,
support the continuous improvement of care and development of the team.
- Manage own time effectively
in order to maintain high standards of nursing care and professional
efficiency, be flexible to meet service need.
- In the absence of the ward
manager/team leader; allocate work with due regard to continuity,
multi-professional action plans, up to date assessment of patients need and
staff expertise.
- Contribute to the annual
performance appraisal by supporting the IPU Lead in conducting appraisals for
some of the team where appropriate.
- Help maintain a pleasant
and safe environment for patients, staff, volunteers, visitors and staff.
- Utilise the electronic rota
system (StaffCare) to view the rota and request leave.
- Ensure NMC registration
status is in date and Revalidation completed in a timely manner.
ORGANISATIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
-
To
adhere to all Bury Hospice standards, policies and procedures.
-
To
take responsibility for own personal learning and development, and to support
the learning and development of others and the organisation as a whole; a commitment
to completing all training required and refreshing training as appropriate.
-
To
conduct all work in a manner reflective of the organisational values and
behaviours.
-
To
comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); an understanding of and
commitment to the appropriate handling of all confidential data.
- To raise and escalate any safeguarding concerns appropriately and
in accordance with Bury Hospices Safeguarding Policy.
-
To implement Bury Hospices
Health & Safety policy, ensuring all duties are carried out using safe and
appropriate working practices in adherence with statutory regulations and
guidelines.
-
To promote awareness of,
and respect for, equality and diversity in accordance with Bury Hospice
policies and procedures.
-
To follow Hospice processes
in relation to incident reporting with the understanding that this enables
continual learning and improvement across all operations.
-
To
protect service users, visitors, employees and volunteers by observing
Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.
-
To
embrace the organisational culture of volunteering and to understand the
responsibilities of all employees in relation to role managing volunteers.
-
To
organise your own work and to ensure that it is accurate, meeting all quality
targets and required deadlines.
-
To
actively engage in fundraising within the Hospice and for the hospice.
This job description is not exhaustive and
serves only to highlight the main requirements of the role. The line manager
may stipulate other reasonable requirements; the job description will be
reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding.
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to change in a positive manner.
- Excellent patient record keeping skills.
- Ability to manage risk effectively.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Knowledge of IT & ability to use IT appropriately in the workplace.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate competency in the use of McKinley syringe drivers and medicines administration.
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing within a hospice environment.
- Awareness of current legislation and policy relevant to end of life.
- Understanding & Knowledge of Advance Care Planning, Gold Standard Framework & Karnofsky.
Other Essential Requirements
Essential
- All employees have a duty and responsibility to protect and safeguard children and vulnerable Adults. They must therefore be aware of child protection procedure and who to contact within the Trust for further help and guidance.
- Appointments require appropriate DBS clearance.
- Full clean and current driving licence required.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration Level 1.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Diploma in Palliative Care/recognised post registration palliative care qualification.
Experience
Essential
- 1 years post registration experience, preferably within Palliative Care, Oncology and/or End of Life Care.
- Experience of working within an MDT.
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of mentoring students.
- Evidence of audit and research experience.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding.
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to change in a positive manner.
- Excellent patient record keeping skills.
- Ability to manage risk effectively.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Knowledge of IT & ability to use IT appropriately in the workplace.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate competency in the use of McKinley syringe drivers and medicines administration.
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing within a hospice environment.
- Awareness of current legislation and policy relevant to end of life.
- Understanding & Knowledge of Advance Care Planning, Gold Standard Framework & Karnofsky.
Other Essential Requirements
Essential
- All employees have a duty and responsibility to protect and safeguard children and vulnerable Adults. They must therefore be aware of child protection procedure and who to contact within the Trust for further help and guidance.
- Appointments require appropriate DBS clearance.
- Full clean and current driving licence required.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration Level 1.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Diploma in Palliative Care/recognised post registration palliative care qualification.
Experience
Essential
- 1 years post registration experience, preferably within Palliative Care, Oncology and/or End of Life Care.
- Experience of working within an MDT.
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of mentoring students.
- Evidence of audit and research 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.
