Job summary
Qualified Nursing Associate - In Patient Unit (IPU)
Hours: Part time 32.5 hours a week
Pro-rata Salary: £24,700 based on 32.5 hours a week (£28,500 FTE)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our In
Patient Unit team, as a Qualified Nursing Associate with a passion for
palliative care. If you want the time to give compassionate patient centred
care as part of a small multidisciplinary team this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
With the support and direction of the Registered Nurse, this person will be responsible for providing holistic nursing care to our patients and to act as a role model and mentor to colleagues and patient care volunteers.You must be able to communicate effectively with our patients, relatives and the whole multidisciplinary team.
Working
with the palliative / end of life multidisciplinary teams within the hospice to
provide a coordinated and comprehensive service to patients, their families
and carers. This will be achieved through the provision of specialist
palliative care interventions based on a comprehensive patient centred
assessment, agreement of goal focused care planning, education and support to
patients, families and carers.
About us
At
Heart of Kent Hospice, we believe that everyone deserves compassionate, expert
care when there is no cure for their illness and when they have a limited time
left to live.
We
are a charity and we dont charge a penny for our care. We depend on the
compassion and kindness of you, the people of this community, to power our
services and ensure that everyone gets the help they need.
We
provide specialist care and support to adults who have a terminal illness as
well as their families, friends and carers. We help people to live as fully and
as well as possible for the rest of their lives and ensure that their final
days are comfortable and peaceful,
wherever
they choose to be. We treat every individual as the unique and
special person that they are. Everything we do is tailored and personalised.
Our vision is that everyone living with a
terminal illness in our community will have the best quality of life. Our
purpose is to enable people with a terminal illness in our
community to live with comfort, independence and dignity to the end of their
lives, and to support those closest to them. All our care is underpinned by
our core values of compassion, integrity, respect and teamwork. These
values guide our decision-making and how we conduct ourselves in our work and
every one of our colleagues plays an important part in enabling us to give our
patients and their families the best possible care.
If
youre passionate about our cause consider joining our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate is required to have previous experience working within a hospital/hospice or other care environment, preferably with palliative, end of life care or community experience. In addition, it is essential to have achieved level 3/4 or above NVQ (or equivalent) in Health or Health and Social Care or be working towards an award.
Understand and act in accordance with the
Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives,
and nursing associates, and fulfil all registration requirements.
Deliver
high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or
other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on
promoting health and independence.
Work
as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on
the direct needs of the individual
Carry
out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high
standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered
nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting.
Work
with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence,
leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
Administer medicines in line with the HEE/
NMC Guidance and hospice Medicines Management policy.
Develop the skills and ability to work without direct
supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the
individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the
Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed Key
Tasks.
To
develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to
assist the registered Nurse in the ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation
of care.
Support individuals with all aspects of
care including daily living, providing person centred care and promoting health
and independence.
Perform
and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse.
Undertake clinical
tasks when deemed competent to do so.
Demonstrate the ability to keep complete,
clear, accurate and timely records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate is required to have previous experience working within a hospital/hospice or other care environment, preferably with palliative, end of life care or community experience. In addition, it is essential to have achieved level 3/4 or above NVQ (or equivalent) in Health or Health and Social Care or be working towards an award.
Understand and act in accordance with the
Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives,
and nursing associates, and fulfil all registration requirements.
Deliver
high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or
other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on
promoting health and independence.
Work
as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on
the direct needs of the individual
Carry
out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high
standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered
nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting.
Work
with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence,
leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
Administer medicines in line with the HEE/
NMC Guidance and hospice Medicines Management policy.
Develop the skills and ability to work without direct
supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the
individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the
Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed Key
Tasks.
To
develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to
assist the registered Nurse in the ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation
of care.
Support individuals with all aspects of
care including daily living, providing person centred care and promoting health
and independence.
Perform
and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse.
Undertake clinical
tasks when deemed competent to do so.
Demonstrate the ability to keep complete,
clear, accurate and timely records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A - C in Maths & English or skills level 2 maths & English or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A - C in Maths & English or skills level 2 maths & English or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive 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).
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).
