Bank Staff Nurse St Helena Hospice

Job responsibilities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate as a member of the inter-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating care and meeting the needs of patients: hygiene, elimination, nutritional, mobilising, pain, maintaining independence. Work as part of a team to provide psychological, emotional, spiritual and social support to patients and families whose lives are affected by illness, loss and grief

Perform Last Offices to deceased patients including safe custody of valuables and belongings.

Assist at times with the post-bereavement family visit to collect certificate and view deceased.

Maintaining health & safety within the ward area i.e. ensure fire exits are clear, cupboards safely stocked & hazards removed and reported.

Ensure that all procedures are carried out are in accordance with agreed standards of care, and assist in identifying where existing standards should be updated.

Ensure Infection Control Policies and Procedures are strictly adhered to.

Ensure that all information recorded is in accordance with St Helena policy (i.e. patient records, incident/accident reports, computer records).

Ensure that all medication is administered in accordance with St Helena policy and NMC regulation

Check and ensure that equipment is clean and in working order ready for use.

Effectively manage time to meet the needs of patients.

Participate positively in Clinical Supervision in order to develop standards of clinical practice and for support.

Develop awareness of emotional needs of patients and families and the sensitivity and communication skills to meet these needs.

Act as co-worker for patients providing effective communication with key-workers in order to ensure continuity of care for patients across St Helena services.

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN

Desirable

• Diploma of Credit Palliative Care or equivalent
• Communication skills
• Successful completion of: Holistic End of Life Care Course or equivalent.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Proven awareness of the possible needs of patients, families under the care of St Helena
• Knowledge of illness as a carer and the ability to recognise when a person has physical, social, psychological or spiritual care needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Hospice philosophy and the work of St. Helena

Communication

Essential

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Clear verbal communication skills demonstrable with a range of people.
• Ability to accurately record any information required i.e. patient records, telephone messages or information as requested by
• patients

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a registered nurse.
• Experience of handling difficult situations

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with mental health needs
• Experience of working with people with sensory and learning disabilities
• Proven experience in a Specialist palliative Care or Oncology setting.

Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability to work off own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexible to meet needs of service.
• Physically able to undertake the job.
• Proven coping strategies when under emotional pressure
• Proven ability to manage time effectively
• Proven ability to problem solve..

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).