Job summary
Katharine House is an NHS hospice. Katharine House is run in partnership with Oxford University Hospitals Trust which manages the clinical team. The Hospice is specially designed to provide Palliative and End of Life Care for patients with advanced incurable disease along with their families. Our work is enhanced through the support of the Katharine House Hospice Charity. We provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care aiming to focus on quality of life and respecting the uniqueness of each person. We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with sound personal values and excellent communication skills. This role requires an enthusiastic, committed and professional approach to the smooth delivery of safe, high quality nursing care, ensuring the best patient and family experience. Candidates should be excellent team players with the ability to use their own judgement to resolve issues. They should also have well developed interpersonal skills and a sensitive approach to dealing with difficult and upsetting situations. They should be able to work well under pressure with a flexible approach to work, and a willingness to suggest ideas for improvements. Candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion, commitment and competence to deliver high standards of care within palliative care.
**Applicants must have already passed OSCE where required and have UK NMC registration and PIN**
Main duties of the job
Candidates should be excellent team players with the ability to use their own judgement to resolve issues. They should also have well developed interpersonal skills and a sensitive approach to dealing with difficult and upsetting situations. They should be able to work well under pressure with a flexible approach to work, and a willingness to suggest ideas for improvements. Candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion, commitment and competence to deliver high standards of care within palliative care.
Successful candidates can look forward to working in a professional environment with a team that is passionate about delivering outstanding palliative care to patients and their families. There will be many opportunities for personal and professional development.
We highly recommend that you come and visit our area or contact us to see what we can offer you. For further details please contact:
Abbie Hessey
Inpatient Unit Ward Manager
Katharine House Hospice
Tel: 01295 811866
Email: abbie.hessey@ouh.nhs.uk
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope of the Role
- Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice.
- Involve and work in partnership with the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
- Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
- Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
- Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
- Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/nonregistered and new staff at all times.
- Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader.
- Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient and that they are discharged in a timely manner ensuring effective communication with the family and/or relevant agencies as agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope of the Role
- Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice.
- Involve and work in partnership with the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
- Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
- Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
- Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
- Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/nonregistered and new staff at all times.
- Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader.
- Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient and that they are discharged in a timely manner ensuring effective communication with the family and/or relevant agencies as agreed.
Person Specification
Qualification s, Education, Kn
Essential
- Current first level RN, registration with NMC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Articulate and knowledgeable about health care issues and care of the acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Educated to diploma/degree level.
- Specialist, experience, knowledge and skills required for particular speciality
Personal
Essential
- Organisational skills,
- Ability to prioritise own workload, instruct and direct junior staff.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Developing leadership skills
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
- Experience in the care of acutely ill patients.
Person Specification
Qualification s, Education, Kn
Essential
- Current first level RN, registration with NMC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Articulate and knowledgeable about health care issues and care of the acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Educated to diploma/degree level.
- Specialist, experience, knowledge and skills required for particular speciality
Personal
Essential
- Organisational skills,
- Ability to prioritise own workload, instruct and direct junior staff.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Developing leadership skills
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
- Experience in the care of acutely ill patients.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
