Registered Nurse (preceptorship)

Job summary

We have a great opportunity for 2 newly qualified Registered Nurses to join our 12 month preceptorship programme, from Summer 2024. As part of our passionate and caring team, you will support local patients when they need it the most. You don’t have to be a RGN or have palliative care experience – we also recruit RMN’s and RNLD’s from all backgrounds. We would love to hear from you regardless of your background, so long as you have a passion for working in Hospice care.

In this exciting opportunity you will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled staff across both our services - Hospice @ Home and In-Patient Unit.

What we can offer you:

12-month structured preceptorship programme and great CPD opportunities

Starting salary of £29,266 (our salary bands are above NHS pay scales)

Shift enhancements

Reimbursement of NMC fees

Opportunity to continue NHS pension, or attractive pension scheme (non NHS)

Up to 41 days Annual Leave

Golden Hello of £1,000 (after tax) as a special thank you and welcome to our team

Free parking

Main duties of the job

Working with a designated Preceptor, the Preceptee will be supported in the following areas:

Working in a multidisaplinary team

Medication administration responsibilities

Admission procedures 

Care of the patient and family

Aftercare responsibilities for the family and use and care of hospice equipment. 

Alongisde receiving a Corporate induction, your Preceptorship Programme will include the following competencies:

An introduction to the holistic care of a patient with pallative care needs

To become familiar with the documentation of care

To be able to correctly complete and update patient assessments and care plans

Understand Information Governance and Confidentiality

To co-ordinate patient care within the 24 hour ward routine

The main duties of this role will be:

To maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to the individualised care of the patient and maintain high standards of nursing care.

To assess the needs of the patient and their family taking into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

To be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the effectiveness of care given to patients.

To maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members.

To maintain strict confidentiality.

To participate fully in the setting, implementation and monitoring of formal standards of practice and to be involved, when required, in clinical governance and audit.

To comply with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council with regard to Professional Registration and to Post-Registration professional education and revalidation.

Communicate appropriately with all patients, visitors and staff, liaise with other departments and agencies and attend departmental meetings as requested.

Maintain safe custody of the patient’s property/valuables according to Hospice policy.

To participate in research projects as required.

To participate in full rotation across all shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Managerial

To maintain a caring and mutually supportive working environment for all members of staff and volunteers, being sensitive to the emotional needs of colleagues and giving appropriate support to them.

To maintain accurate records with regard to the administration and custody of drugs on the unit. To implement all statutory and unit policies relating to drugs.

To maintain high standards of safety within the unit, reporting any hazardous occurrences or equipment.

To report all accidents, incidents, complaints and untoward occurrences, keeping statutory and unit records as required.

To take charge of the inpatient unit with support from senior colleagues following an appropriate period of assimilation.

To observe fire precautions and procedures as outlined in the Hospice Policy.

To welcome both professional and other visitors to the unit.

To observe unit policies on holidays, sickness and absence.

To exercise care and economy in the use of property and equipment.

Other

Attend all mandatory training or courses.

To attend any training or development required by the Hospice.

To read, understand and follow all Hospice policies and procedures.

To participate in the Annual Performance Review.

To positively promote, support and represent the Hospice especially within the community, and to maintain the philosophy, ethos and ambience.

To be aware of personal responsibilities and discharge these as defined by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

To maintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to the Hospice, its business, patients, staff and ethos.

To undertake any other tasks, duties or responsibilities as requested by your Line Manager or other Senior Manager, including the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive.

This Job Profile is an outline of responsibilities and will be subject to review with the postholder in light of the changing needs of the post and Hospice.

About us

Our mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they care about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care, we do this by:-

placing our patients at the centre of everything we do

involving patients in decisions regarding their care

recognising that our patients have, in addition to their physical symptoms, emotional, social and spiritual needs that are addressed by a multi-professional team

maintaining and enhancing quality of life for patients and their families whenever possible

providing bereavement support for families and carers after a patient has died

developing and recognising the contribution of our staff, both paid and voluntary, sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research

collaborating with other professionals and advisors to make a positive contribution to local healthcare strategy