Staff Nurse - Nights

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Staff Nurse

REPORTS TO: Ward Sister

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Other Band 5 team, HCAs, Medics, Social worker, IPU & Day Hospice Manager, Director of Care

PURPOSE:

The post holder will be part of a team committed to delivering and leading high quality care which reflects the philosophy and objectives of St Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice. The post holder will provide support for patients/families and other members of the wider multi-disciplinary health care team involved in patient care.

To provide a professional nursing service to patients and families on the in care unit and across the hospice settings

Supervise and guide students, junior members of staff, unqualified carers and volunteers in the Hospice

Contribute to the ongoing development of the Hospice service in the quest to provide specialist palliative care that keeps the patient and family as the central focus

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

To work within the policies and procedures of the Hospice in order to maintain a safe working environment

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care

To practise research-based techniques in care delivery

To participate in the introduction and evaluation of new procedures for patient care

To always act within the Code of Professional Practice and treat patients safely, with dignity, holistically and respect confidentiality

To participate in multi-disciplinary and clinical meetings

Liaison with other professional groups involved in patient care

Contribute towards prevention and management of infections

The post holder will be responsible for the Health and Safety of patients, staff and visitors whilst on duty

The post holder will take responsibility for the management of the caseload in the absence of the sister or ward manager and will co-ordinate the service and supervise staff where appropriate

Management Role

Take charge of the unit in the absence of a more Senior Nurse

Delegation of appropriate tasks to other team members

Maintenance of accurate patient care records

Report deficiencies or dysfunction of equipment

Respond to concerns or complaints from service users in accordance

with the complaints procedure

Participate in audit activity and review of standards within the Hospice

Education / Personal Development

Actively participate in clinical supervision

Participate in Individual Personal Review (IPR) identifying development needs to meet the objectives of the Hospice service and business plan

Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development through study, official courses and participation in in-house meetings and courses

Acquire skills, under the scope of professional practice guidelines, which will enhance patient care

Act as a role model to junior staff / visiting students and share knowledge and skills relevant to palliative care

Personnel

Record information received about staff sickness on the duty rota

Informing nursing management of continuation of NMC registration and the next expiry date

Maintain a personal time sheet in preparation for the monthly salary returns

To follow agreed policies and procedures of St Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice in order to maintain a safe environment

The post holder will be expected to maintain high professional standards and keep abreast of professional issues and best practice in their area of specialism. The Hospice will support relevant education and development opportunities whenever possible and as agreed as part of personal development discussions.

Health & Safety & Security

Under health and safety legislation, each individual has a legal responsibility for their own welfare and for the health and safety of others and to co-operate in maintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, thereby minimising risk. The Hospice has a Health & Safety Policy which applies to all staff.

Similarly, it is each persons responsibility to ensure a secure environment and bring any breaches of security to the attention of their manager.

Equal Opportunities

St Lukes Cheshire Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the key principles of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and St Lukes Cheshire Hospice Equality & Diversity Policy.

Confidentiality

In the course of your duties, you will have access to confidential material about members of staff, volunteers, other hospice business and patients. The Hospice has Data Protection Policy which applies to all staff.

St Lukes Cheshire Hospice is committed to safeguarding adults and children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are aware of specific duties relating to their role and should familiarise themselves with the Hospices Safeguarding Policies. Safeguarding training is mandatory for all staff.

This job description may vary from time to time according to the needs of St Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice.

This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes/developments in the service.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 years post registration experience of working in a palliative care setting
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of co-ordinating workload for self and others
• Involvement in training and development of others

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospice In care setting
• Experience of managing the workload in the absence of senior staff

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Passion for ethos of the hospice and demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for the vision of the organisation
• Ability to prioritise and manage own and others time and work load effectively
• Flexible approach to work
• Shows compassion &treats people with dignity, respect and kindness
• Ability to instil confidence in others
• A commitment to personal development & lifelong learning

Desirable

• Emotional intelligence and resilience

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• 1st level registered Adult nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills training
• Clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent
• Diploma in palliative care
• Mentorship/ teaching qualification

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to participate in audit & training
• Ability to communicate with colleagues from clinical and non-clinical teams, with patients and those close to them
• Ability to develop effective working relationships as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines
• IT literate, with keyboard and computer skills and able to use clinical care systems
• Ability to assess, implement and evaluate individualised care for patients
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate evidence based clinical skills

Desirable

• Willingness to develop clinical skills to support delivery of strategic and operational plans

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).