Job summary
Pilgrims Hospices is looking for a passionate and caring Registered General Nurse to provide excellent patient care in a palliative setting.
If you are looking to develop your skills into a specialist role, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and having the time to care, this could be the role for you.
Pilgrims Hospices does not have the ability to support sponsorship at this time, therefore please ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.
Main duties of the job
- Providing a high standard of palliative nursing care
- Assessing, planning and implementing individualised and effective patient care and evaluating the outcome
- Communicate with members of the internal and external multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best care for patients whilst on the ward and on discharge
- Providing advice and guidance related to symptom management
- Acting as an independent prescriber
As our wards operate
on a shift working basis, you will need a flexible approach to working hours,
including the ability to work nights and on weekends.
About us
As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end of life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families both in the community and in-patient units.
Our Vision
Of a community where people with a terminal illness, and their family and friends, are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life.
Other Benefits
As an Employer of Choice, our commitment to supporting our employees and volunteers is a key priority.
Our hospices offer:
- Modern, friendly and highly professional working environments
- Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
- Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension scheme
- A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
- A sense of wellbeing
- A good work-life balance
- Locations across well-populated areas of east Kent all providing very good road and rail links
- NHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Maintain a high level of nursing care, following the patients care plan in order to meet each patients care needs whilst maintaining independence as much as possible and maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
- Successfully manage clinical emergencies specifically related to palliative care through swift recognition, instigating and carrying out any immediate actions and reporting and sharing information quickly.
- Facilitate successful discharge, where appropriate, according to patients needs and preferences.
- Maintain safe and effective drug administration by administering all medications and setting up and maintaining subcutaneous syringe drivers.
Administration
- Assess, report and manage risks.
- Contributes to the organization and running of the Hospice settings by undertaking administrative tasks as requested (e.g. ward staff rota, patient bookings)
- Maintain adequate levels of drugs, dressings and general stores by ordering according to Hospice practice.
- Promote a high level of consistent nursing care by participating in the development and implementation of clinical policies and protocols.
- Ensure all patient information is electronically recorded in a safe, accurate and contemporaneous manner through familiarity with and daily use of the Infoflex Patient management system and adherence to Hospice IT protocols.
Communication
- Provide sensitive and empathetic emotional and psychological support for patients and carers during the delivery of bad news, discussions relating to terminal care and during and after the event of death.
- Meet with patients carers to address and advise on nursing care, clinical practice, and patient related enquiries. Ensure patients and carers are informed with regard to patient choice, treatment and progress, whilst maintaining respect for the privacy and dignity of the patient.
- Effectively communicate with other agencies to ensure continuity of care between the Hospice, Acute Trust, community and continuing care setting.
- Adopt standards of behaviours in keeping with Pilgrims Hospice mission and core values and the NMC Professional code of conduct.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Maintain a high level of nursing care, following the patients care plan in order to meet each patients care needs whilst maintaining independence as much as possible and maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
- Successfully manage clinical emergencies specifically related to palliative care through swift recognition, instigating and carrying out any immediate actions and reporting and sharing information quickly.
- Facilitate successful discharge, where appropriate, according to patients needs and preferences.
- Maintain safe and effective drug administration by administering all medications and setting up and maintaining subcutaneous syringe drivers.
Administration
- Assess, report and manage risks.
- Contributes to the organization and running of the Hospice settings by undertaking administrative tasks as requested (e.g. ward staff rota, patient bookings)
- Maintain adequate levels of drugs, dressings and general stores by ordering according to Hospice practice.
- Promote a high level of consistent nursing care by participating in the development and implementation of clinical policies and protocols.
- Ensure all patient information is electronically recorded in a safe, accurate and contemporaneous manner through familiarity with and daily use of the Infoflex Patient management system and adherence to Hospice IT protocols.
Communication
- Provide sensitive and empathetic emotional and psychological support for patients and carers during the delivery of bad news, discussions relating to terminal care and during and after the event of death.
- Meet with patients carers to address and advise on nursing care, clinical practice, and patient related enquiries. Ensure patients and carers are informed with regard to patient choice, treatment and progress, whilst maintaining respect for the privacy and dignity of the patient.
- Effectively communicate with other agencies to ensure continuity of care between the Hospice, Acute Trust, community and continuing care setting.
- Adopt standards of behaviours in keeping with Pilgrims Hospice mission and core values and the NMC Professional code of conduct.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Sound experience as registered nurse in specialist palliative care setting or to transfer skills from an associated environment
- Experience with mentoring student / junior nurses.
Desirable
- Mentoring and Assessing in Clinical Practice qualification or equivalent.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Post registration Nursing Course (Palliative Care Dip/Degree, ENB 931,237, or equivalent)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Organisational and managerial skills
- Teaching skills
- Supervision and staff support skills
- Knowledge of IT and ability to use IT appropriately in the workplace.
- Ability to work in a multi-professional environment
- Flexible approach to working patterns and the changing needs of healthcare
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Sound experience as registered nurse in specialist palliative care setting or to transfer skills from an associated environment
- Experience with mentoring student / junior nurses.
Desirable
- Mentoring and Assessing in Clinical Practice qualification or equivalent.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Post registration Nursing Course (Palliative Care Dip/Degree, ENB 931,237, or equivalent)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Organisational and managerial skills
- Teaching skills
- Supervision and staff support skills
- Knowledge of IT and ability to use IT appropriately in the workplace.
- Ability to work in a multi-professional environment
- Flexible approach to working patterns and the changing needs of healthcare
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
