Bank Staff Nurse, Ward

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

As a Registered Nurse you'll work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care to patients referred to St Catherine's Hospice, and their families. Providing practical interventions you will direct and work along side Nursing Assistants, Student Nurses and Volunteers

In conjunction with the multi professional team, you will lead and participate in planning timely and effective patient centred care. This will include working in partnership with other health care professionals and rotation to both day and night shifts.

This nursing role demands sound, evidenced based clinical knowledge of end of life care plus clear and effective communication skills. You'll participate in the hospice's learning and development and governance programmes in collaboration with other members of the team.

You'll have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Using team work and cooperation, you'll contribute to a positive, supportive and professional working environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of Education, Minimum GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
• Registered Nurse qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of professional development in the speciality of palliative care
• Diploma in Palliative Care/Oncology/Community or working towards
• Mentorship qualification
• Independent Prescriber

Attitude and Behaviours

Essential

• Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work
• Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work environment
• High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability
• Open minded and able to embrace change for benefit of patient care.
• A positive assertive attitude to all aspects of work and development
• Resilient practitioner with the ability to work under pressure
• Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and professional boundaries
• Willingness to provide patient centred care within the organisational pathways of care
• Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values

Experience

Essential

• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate care
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Drug calculation skills and awareness of the NMC Standards of Medicines Management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organisation skills: to organise self and workload
• IT skills and a willingness to undertake supportive training to use SystmOne - a computerised notes documentation system essential to the role
• Up to date evidence of minimum level competency in: Communication, Clinical practice
• Ability to direct /supervise nursing assistants, students and volunteers.
• Ability to mentor junior team members/ teaching skills Ability to motivate others
• Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to demonstrate awareness of national developments related to practice

Desirable

• Some post qualification experience (at least 3 months), general nursing experience
• Previous palliative care experience
• Community experience
• Previous acute medical ward experience
• Experience of working in settings other than hospital
• Oncology experience / knowledge
• Previous acute medical ward experience
• A knowledge of hospice and national initiatives relating to palliative care
• Evidence of minimum level competency in: Leadership Education and Training, Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Quality, Management
• IV skills
• Sound knowledge of hospice and palliative care approach and philosophy
• Ability to demonstrate awareness of Hospice developments related to practice
• Willingness to undertake

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).