Job responsibilities
Staff
Nurse Bank
Job
Description
Hourly
Rate £14.63 (Pay award
pending)
Grade CL4
Bank Contracts
available
You
will be required to work regular shifts patternsincluding days, nights, and regular weekends
May
include bank holidays to cover the needs of the Hospice
Job Summary
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in
providing a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their
families
Minimum
Qualifications / Experience Required
Registered
Nurse
The post holder must comply with all aspects of the
NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain own registration with the NMC
Key Working relationships
Patients, their relatives, carers, and friends
All other nursing & medical
staff, ward clerks, housekeeping & catering staff, clinical admin staff
& volunteers
Duties
and Responsibilities
Clinical
Work with nursing
colleagues to deliver skilled, practical, and compassionate nursing care.
Negotiate clinical options
and decisions with the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team.
Identify hopes and goals
of the patient and family and work with them towards their achievement.
Monitor both physical and
psychological symptoms of the illness.
Identify new problems and
discuss options for resolving them.
Discover the extent to
which carers wish to be involved, particularly with practical care.
Teach the skills of
practical nursing care to enable carers to manage and develop confidence.
Anticipate the changing
needs of patients and emotionally prepare the patient and family, exploring the
patient and family awareness of the situation.
To
ensure that nursing documentation is recorded accurately, legibly and that
regular reviews of patients care plans are maintained.
Responsible
for the organisation of patient care and the delegation of duties to nursing
staff.
To
participate in patient care activities, giving guidance and support as
necessary to other team members.
To
act at Team Co-ordinator when required and support junior nursing staff as
required.
To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure
patients are effectively managed.
To
work unsupervised and take charge of the Inpatient Unit when required and to be
responsible for the running of the Inpatient Unit in the absence of the Ward
Manager/Sister.
To
provide support and guidance when dealing with advice call requests ensuring
the On Call Consultant is contacted as appropriate in line with current
procedure.
To
ensure that the high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.
To
act when standards are not being maintained.
Educational
To
act as a Link Nurse in designated areas as directed by the Ward Manager/
Sister.
To
participate in the induction, training and ongoing supervision of team members,
new staff, students, and volunteers.
To
participate in Overgate education and training programmes.
To
act as a mentor or clinical supervisor to colleagues and visiting students as
appropriate.
To
have a willingness to take on extended roles such as IV
administration/cannulation/ venepuncture, care of central lines and other
clinical roles linked to the department.
Professional
To
work within the NMC Code of Professional Practice and within policies,
procedure, and guidelines of Overgate Hospice.
To
participate in regular staff meetings.
To
be flexible to work across areas or services to meet the demands of changing
service needs.
To
establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients,
relatives, and all visitors to the Hospice.
To
take responsibility for own continuing professional development and
performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own
portfolio in accordance with revalidation.
Ensure
confidentiality is maintained to meet professional requirements.
Managerial
To
order supplies of nursing stores and equipment.
To
support the ward sister in risk assessment and minimisation ensuring incidents
and near misses are reported.
To
manage verbal complaints, inform Ward Manager/Sister and refer on when unable
to resolve.
To
recognise, prevent where possible, and manage areas of conflict, reporting to
the Ward Manager/Sister if unable to resolve.
Participate
in research programmes utilising agreed research findings to enhance the
patient and their familys experience.
Actively
participate in benchmarking and auditing clinical practice.
Financial
Make
effective use of resources, being mindful of costs.
Managing Self
To
undertake appraisals identifying, developing, and agreeing your own development
plan with Ward Manager/Sister/Senior Staff Nurse.
To
access clinical supervision.
This is not an
exhaustive list of duties, and this job description will be reviewed with the
post holder from time to time.
Overgate General Duties
& Responsibilities
Overgate
Hospice is a no smoking organisation.
The
employee must maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Overgate
Hospices Health and Safety policies & abide by the Health and Safety at
Work Act (1974).
The
employee must attend annual mandatory training sessions.
The
employee must ensure that they comply with all Hospice policies and procedures
at all times & participate in the development and implementation of Hospice
policies.
The
employee must be actively involved in Hospice Governance and support the audit
cycle.
The
employee must maintain strict confidentiality at all times, applying to all
aspects of Hospice business and work within the guidelines of the Data
Protection Act.
Employees
must demonstrate commitment to their own personal development and are required
to make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the
Hospice locally and nationally.
Employees
must adhere to the Hospices Standards of Behaviour Framework in all aspects of
their work.
Work
closely with the Head of Volunteering Services as appropriate to ensure that
any volunteers are supported in their roles, addressing any issues as they
arise.
Use
all Hospice resources economically and cost effectively.
This
job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. The
employer and the employee share responsibility to review and amend it as
appropriate.
Safeguarding Children
and Adults at Risk
All
Hospice staff are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards
the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with
and adherence to the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement
of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.
Valuing Diversity and
Equality
All
employees should carry out their duties in accordance with the values and
principles of valuing diversity and equity of provision. It is the
responsibility of all employees to support the Hospice vision of promoting a
positive attitude to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate
discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to
manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospices Equal
Opportunities Policy.
Healthcare Associated
Infection
Healthcare
workers have an overriding duty of care to patients and are expected to comply
fully with best practice standards. You have a responsibility to comply with
Overgate policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of Health
Care Associated Infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and
consistent compliance with Overgate policies for hand hygiene including the
naked below the elbow approach, use of personal protective equipment and safe
disposal of sharps.
Knowledge,
skills, and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this; at annual appraisal
you will be asked about the application of practical measures known to be
effective in reducing HCAI.
