In-Patient Unit Sister - Band 7

St Raphael's Hospice

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Inpatient Unit Sister to join our friendly IPU team at St Raphael’s Hospice. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, with the ability to think creatively in terms of staff development, as the needs of our patients become more complex.

If you have outstanding leadership skills as well as a passion for specialist palliative care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To guide and work alongside the Inpatient team ensuring the provision of the highest standard of nursing care and clinical excellence to patients and families

To foster a supportive, open and positive environment for staff, encouraging initiative and facilitating evidence and research-based practice.

About us

We are a 14 bedded hospice, serving the communities of Merton and Sutton by supporting those with life limiting conditions to live their lives as fully as possible. Caring for people at the end of their lives can be challenging, but it can also be immensely rewarding.

Working at St Raphael’s means being part of a small, friendly and forward thinking team; we work collaboratively and every voice is important. We are ambitious; committed to developing and supporting our staff, whilst providing an excellent standard of care to our patients and those important to them.

Date posted

18 January 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,955 to £49,737 a year Inclusive of OLW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0133-22-5564

Job locations

London Road

Cheam

Sutton

Surrey

SM3 9DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Co-ordinating and overseeing the clinical practice of the IPU nursing team
  • Providing advice, support and guidance for new and inexperienced IPU staff
  • Working in close liaison with the Band 6 nurses in the management of the IPU, taking the lead in the day to day people management
  • To lead and guide all IPU staff, ensuring effective use of nursing resources
  • Leading by example in facilitating and maintaining good inter-disciplinary communication
  • Being aware of changing practice and innovation within nursing and palliative care, practice development and educational initiatives

Clinical

  • To demonstrate clinical excellence and a high standard of nursing practice within the field of specialist palliative care and to act as a resource and role model to colleagues
  • To maintain effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To assume a shared responsibility, alongside the Band 6 nurses, for the IPU environment in a manner which reflects the hospice vision and values
  • To work alongside less experienced and new IPU staff, offering support and guidance in order to facilitate their professional development within the field of specialist palliative care
  • To provide and/or oversee mentorship for student nurses and post registration nurses during educational placement on the IPU
  • To take responsibility for safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the hospice policy, legal requirements and the NMC guidelines
  • To support and supervise IPU-based volunteers
  • To ensure a high standard of nursing documentation and confidentiality of all patient information

Management

  • To provide the nursing staff with consistent and supportive leadership through effective supervision, mentorship and appraisal
  • To assume the management responsibility of the IPU nursing team with the assistance of the Band 6 nurses
  • To organise and facilitate regular IPU meetings in order to ensure communication of relevant information to all IPU staff
  • To oversee the compilation of ‘off-duty’ rotas, ensuring adequate staffing levels and ‘skill mix’ and paying attention to the effective use of nursing resources
  • To participate in recruitment, selection and induction of new staff
  • To attend meetings such as Heads of Departments, Clinical Heads of Departments, Quality Improvement Committee, Infection Control and Health and Safety
  • To ensure bank staff and permanent staff time sheets are checked and authorised as necessary plus the checking and authorising of annual leave requests

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Co-ordinating and overseeing the clinical practice of the IPU nursing team
  • Providing advice, support and guidance for new and inexperienced IPU staff
  • Working in close liaison with the Band 6 nurses in the management of the IPU, taking the lead in the day to day people management
  • To lead and guide all IPU staff, ensuring effective use of nursing resources
  • Leading by example in facilitating and maintaining good inter-disciplinary communication
  • Being aware of changing practice and innovation within nursing and palliative care, practice development and educational initiatives

Clinical

  • To demonstrate clinical excellence and a high standard of nursing practice within the field of specialist palliative care and to act as a resource and role model to colleagues
  • To maintain effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To assume a shared responsibility, alongside the Band 6 nurses, for the IPU environment in a manner which reflects the hospice vision and values
  • To work alongside less experienced and new IPU staff, offering support and guidance in order to facilitate their professional development within the field of specialist palliative care
  • To provide and/or oversee mentorship for student nurses and post registration nurses during educational placement on the IPU
  • To take responsibility for safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the hospice policy, legal requirements and the NMC guidelines
  • To support and supervise IPU-based volunteers
  • To ensure a high standard of nursing documentation and confidentiality of all patient information

Management

  • To provide the nursing staff with consistent and supportive leadership through effective supervision, mentorship and appraisal
  • To assume the management responsibility of the IPU nursing team with the assistance of the Band 6 nurses
  • To organise and facilitate regular IPU meetings in order to ensure communication of relevant information to all IPU staff
  • To oversee the compilation of ‘off-duty’ rotas, ensuring adequate staffing levels and ‘skill mix’ and paying attention to the effective use of nursing resources
  • To participate in recruitment, selection and induction of new staff
  • To attend meetings such as Heads of Departments, Clinical Heads of Departments, Quality Improvement Committee, Infection Control and Health and Safety
  • To ensure bank staff and permanent staff time sheets are checked and authorised as necessary plus the checking and authorising of annual leave requests

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • First level Registered Nurse at Diploma
  • Completion of or working towards a Degree
  • Experience of leadership/management at Band 6 or above in a Hospice and/or oncology/community establishment
  • Leads by example/ a role model for others
  • Experience of initiating service improvement
  • Evidence of continued professional development and statutory mandatory training.
  • Robust understanding of specialist palliative care.
  • Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues relating to palliative care.
  • Understanding of governance, audit and research.
  • Committed to maintaining own personal learning and development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good numeracy skills.
  • Ability to assess, plan and implement high standards of care.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Understanding of risk management, health and safety at work and infection control
  • Demonstrates evidence-based practice
  • Sensitivity and compassion
  • Good health/attendance record

Desirable

  • A recognised qualification in palliative care.
  • Mentorship/Preceptorship course
  • Audit/Research
  • Experience supervising junior staff.
Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • First level Registered Nurse at Diploma
  • Completion of or working towards a Degree
  • Experience of leadership/management at Band 6 or above in a Hospice and/or oncology/community establishment
  • Leads by example/ a role model for others
  • Experience of initiating service improvement
  • Evidence of continued professional development and statutory mandatory training.
  • Robust understanding of specialist palliative care.
  • Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues relating to palliative care.
  • Understanding of governance, audit and research.
  • Committed to maintaining own personal learning and development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good numeracy skills.
  • Ability to assess, plan and implement high standards of care.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Understanding of risk management, health and safety at work and infection control
  • Demonstrates evidence-based practice
  • Sensitivity and compassion
  • Good health/attendance record

Desirable

  • A recognised qualification in palliative care.
  • Mentorship/Preceptorship course
  • Audit/Research
  • Experience supervising junior staff.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Raphael's Hospice

Address

London Road

Cheam

Sutton

Surrey

SM3 9DX


Employer's website

https://www.straphaels.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

St Raphael's Hospice

Address

London Road

Cheam

Sutton

Surrey

SM3 9DX


Employer's website

https://www.straphaels.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of HR

Kelly Channer

kellychanner@straphaels.org.uk

02080998679

Date posted

18 January 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,955 to £49,737 a year Inclusive of OLW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0133-22-5564

Job locations

London Road

Cheam

Sutton

Surrey

SM3 9DX


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