Job summary
- To ensure a high standard of individual care for patients with life limiting illness, to include the care of their families within a safe, friendly and efficient environment.
- To assist in providing a high level of pain and symptom control.
- To communicate with patients, families and carers in a sensitive and empathetic way, maintaining effective communication with multi-disciplinary team members.
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks:
- To work in accordance with the policies and procedures of St Davids Hospice Care and HIW (Health Inspectorate Wales).
- To be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- To liaise with medical staff to implement treatment and care, ensuring that medical instructions are carried out, monitored and reported effectively.
- To maintain appropriate written records in all areas of clinical practice.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
- To ensure patients comfort and dignity at all times.
- To monitor symptoms and take appropriate action during shift.
- To administer medication as prescribed.
- To maintain a safe environment for self, patients and carers at all times.
- To communicate effectively with patients, families and colleagues.
About us
St Davids Hospice is a charity providing high quality
palliative care in and around Gwent. Our mission is to provide and continue to
develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence
throughout Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and within South and Mid
Powys for people, their families and carers facing a progressive life-limiting
illness which is no longer curable. This service recognises the need of the
whole person and is given in co-operation with other agencies.
Working for St David's you will become part of a much wider team
all working collaboratively to ensure the best care for our patients. Our
mission is to provide and continue to develop a free and comprehensive
palliative care service of excellence for people facing a progressive
life-limiting illness which is no longer curable.
As part of the CNS team you will working in one of the four
boroughs Caerphilly, Torfaen, Newport or Monmouthshire.
You will benefit from a salary in line with Agenda for Change
pay scales and will enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement. We can offer the
continuation of the NHS pension scheme if already a member as well as honouring
any additional annual leave or sickness entitlements and you will have free on-site
parking at any of our office locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities:
- To be guided by clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures and the NMC code of conduct.
- To report all accidents / incidents, near misses and complaints in accordance with St Davids Hospice Care policy.
- To be responsible for the safe use of expensive equipment, e.g. hoists, syringe drivers, mattresses, etc.
- To be aware of ones own responsibility towards health and safety regulations.
- To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.
- To recognise the need and be willing to undertake any training identified as necessary and ensure that Revalidation is up to date.
- To observe a no smoking policy whilst on duty.
- To observe a no sleeping policy whilst on duty.
- To maintain your personal, emotional and psychological health relating to your role, e.g. by attending the de-briefing and clinical supervision offered.
- To contact the nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or if their condition causes concern or if the patient dies.
- Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.
- To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities:
- To be guided by clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures and the NMC code of conduct.
- To report all accidents / incidents, near misses and complaints in accordance with St Davids Hospice Care policy.
- To be responsible for the safe use of expensive equipment, e.g. hoists, syringe drivers, mattresses, etc.
- To be aware of ones own responsibility towards health and safety regulations.
- To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.
- To recognise the need and be willing to undertake any training identified as necessary and ensure that Revalidation is up to date.
- To observe a no smoking policy whilst on duty.
- To observe a no sleeping policy whilst on duty.
- To maintain your personal, emotional and psychological health relating to your role, e.g. by attending the de-briefing and clinical supervision offered.
- To contact the nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or if their condition causes concern or if the patient dies.
- Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.
- To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.
Person Specification
Aptitude & Motivation
Essential
- Willingness to work unsociable hours.
- Self-motivated.
- Awareness of personal safety issues.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1.
- NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Registration.
- Recent palliative care experience.
- Clinically up to date in general nursing.
- Awareness of palliative care issues.
- Competent in managing syringe driver.
Desirable
- Competent in syringe driver management.
- Certificate in palliative care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in caring for patient/families needing palliative care.
- Hospice experience.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of the post.
- Skilled and effective communicator across all levels verbal and written.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Person Specification
Aptitude & Motivation
Essential
- Willingness to work unsociable hours.
- Self-motivated.
- Awareness of personal safety issues.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1.
- NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Registration.
- Recent palliative care experience.
- Clinically up to date in general nursing.
- Awareness of palliative care issues.
- Competent in managing syringe driver.
Desirable
- Competent in syringe driver management.
- Certificate in palliative care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in caring for patient/families needing palliative care.
- Hospice experience.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of the post.
- Skilled and effective communicator across all levels verbal and written.
- Good interpersonal skills.
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).
