Job summary
Are you looking for
a change of direction or the next step in your nursing career? Would you like to have time to deliver outstanding care and provide
those extra touches that really make a difference?
We are excited to announce that we have
introduced a new Sister/Charge Nurse role into our In Patient Unit team. We are now looking for the right person who
can help us to lead our small, friendly and forward thinking team.
As IPU Sister/ Charge Nurse, you will be
responsible for leading and coordinating the day to day running of the IPU and
will lead a dedicated and compassionate team of Registered Nurses and
Healthcare Assistants who work within a wider multi-disciplinary team of staff
and volunteers to deliver high quality patient-centred care.
This role will be 75% clinical and management
and 25% audit, research and education.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.
Main duties of the job
Provide
effective managerial and clinical leadership of IPU staff in conjunction with
or in the absence of the IPU Manager.
In
conjunction with the IPU Manager, develop and implement the IPU induction programmes,
preceptorship and clinical supervision.
In
conjunction with the IPU Manager, responsible for monthly 1:1 development
meetings for IPU staff & completion of Annual performance reviews.
Assist
in setting learning objectives and provide annual appraisals and quarterly
reviews.
Lead by example and promote a positive values-based
culture (Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork.
Assist in the development and review of hospice
policies and procedures
Ensure that nursing staff are aware of, and
apply, Hospice policies and procedures.
Oversee the compilation of duty rotas ensuring
adequate staff cover for shift
Ensure the effective use of resources.
Participate in recruitment and selection of
nursing staff.
About us
At St Clare
Hospice our vision is that every adult with a life limiting condition in our
local communities should have access to palliative care services wherever and
whenever they need them, so that they can make the most of every moment, no
matter how long they have left to live.
Our many different services provide patients, their families and carers,
with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual support, at home,
or here at the Hospice.
Our Inpatient
Unit (IPU) has eight single, en-suite rooms where we care for patients who have
been admitted for symptom management and/or end of life care. The IPU team is
part of a hospice-wide multidisciplinary team (MDT), clinical decisions are
made by the MDT and everyone has a voice in the care of patients and their
families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
As IPU Sister/
Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the day to
day running of the IPU.
You
will be responsible for leading a dedicated and compassionate team of Registered
Nurses and Healthcare Assistants who work within a wider multi-disciplinary
team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality patient-centred care.
This
role will have 75% clinical and management and 25% audit, research and education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
As IPU Sister/
Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the day to
day running of the IPU.
You
will be responsible for leading a dedicated and compassionate team of Registered
Nurses and Healthcare Assistants who work within a wider multi-disciplinary
team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality patient-centred care.
This
role will have 75% clinical and management and 25% audit, research and education.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work nights and weekends as required
Experience
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse
- Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
- Evidence of personal professional development
- Experience in leadership and management of people
- Experience of palliative care nursing
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of Palliative care nursing especially in pain and symptom management
- Knowledge of Care Quality Commission Regulations and requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse
- Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
- Diploma / Degree in palliative care and or willing to undertake
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
Experience
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse
- Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
- Evidence of personal professional development
- Experience in leadership and management of people
- Experience of palliative care nursing
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of Palliative care nursing especially in pain and symptom management
- Knowledge of Care Quality Commission Regulations and requirements
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Commitment to integrated, multi-professional working
- Commitment to the Vision and Values of St Clare Hospice
- Commitment to equality and valuing diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong Leadership skills
- Experience of managing a team
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of establishing and managing change or establishing new working systems
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work nights and weekends as required
Experience
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse
- Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
- Evidence of personal professional development
- Experience in leadership and management of people
- Experience of palliative care nursing
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of Palliative care nursing especially in pain and symptom management
- Knowledge of Care Quality Commission Regulations and requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse
- Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
- Diploma / Degree in palliative care and or willing to undertake
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
Experience
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse
- Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
- Evidence of personal professional development
- Experience in leadership and management of people
- Experience of palliative care nursing
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of Palliative care nursing especially in pain and symptom management
- Knowledge of Care Quality Commission Regulations and requirements
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Commitment to integrated, multi-professional working
- Commitment to the Vision and Values of St Clare Hospice
- Commitment to equality and valuing diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong Leadership skills
- Experience of managing a team
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of establishing and managing change or establishing new working systems
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
