Job summary
To
be responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of specialist
palliative care, support and advice to patients.
Main duties of the job
Abide by the
NMC Code and to maintain confidentiality.
To effectively assess, plan, implement,
and evaluate the care for each patient.
To ensure effective communications with
the Medical Team and other health care professionals.
To develop specialist knowledge to
provide advice and counselling skills to patients and carers.
To ensure the needs of the bereaved are
fully met by the most appropriate individual.
To participate in areas of nursing
research and be able to apply the findings of pertinent research and nursing
practice, to the workplace.
To demonstrate organisational and time
management skills.
To be able to recognise and respond to
stress and anxiety in self, colleagues and volunteers.
To deal promptly with
complaints.
To liaise with external
organisations.
To be actively involved with staff
meetings and discussions during multi professional ward meetings.
To be involved and have knowledge of
audit and continuous quality improvement.
You are required on an annual basis to
attend and comply with the mandatory training requirements, plus any other
training.
Undertake any other duties
which commensurate with the post.
It is the responsibility
of all employees to support Willowbrooks vision of promoting a positive
approach to diversity and equality of opportunity.
The prevention and control of infection
is the responsibility of everyone.
This post is subject to an
enhanced DBS.
About us
Delivering to our values
Behaviours we expect from our employees which reflect our values
Accountable
Lead by example ensuring compliance of the code of conduct
Take personal responsibility justify your actions or decisions
Integrity
Have a strong personal sense of integrity
Work effectively and do the right thing and always prepared to go the extra mile
Behave consistently in line with personal and hospice values and standards
Compassionate
Use kind language and behaviour with all communications both verbal and written and be sympathetic to supporters particularly if bereaved
Trustworthy
Honest and trustworthy
Be authentic and transparent at all times
Respond to the needs of the business and maintain a professional image at all times
Skilled
Must have the ability to conduct analysis of data with excellent attention to detail
Identify and exploit opportunities to maximise income for the hospice
Update knowledge and skills in line with legislative changes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Having knowledge of, and abide by, the NMC
Code: Standards of conduct, performance,
and ethics for nurses and midwives.
To maintain confidentiality in respect of
information concerning patients and their relatives at all times.
To effectively assess, plan, implement, and
evaluate the care for each allocated patient as determined by the
nurse in charge.
To ensure effective communications with the
Medical Team and other health care professionals when providing individualised
nursing care.
To ensure effective communications with the
Clinical Director
To set the highest possible standards of care
considering the holistic needs of the patient and his/her family/carer.
To develop specialist knowledge to provide
advice and counselling skills to patients and carers on the holistic needs
which arise with terminal illness.
To ensure the needs of the bereaved are fully
met by the most appropriate individual or external agencies if required.
To participate in areas of nursing research and
be able to apply the findings of pertinent research and nursing practice, to
the workplace.
To adhere to and ensure that the requirements
are achieved.
To demonstrate organisational/time management
skills relevant to the position.
To be able to recognise and respond to stress
and anxiety in self, colleagues and volunteers.
To deal promptly and sensitively with
complaints, resolving where possible, and referring to the Senior Nurse in
charge.
To liaise with all external organisations as
appropriate in undertaking care management of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Having knowledge of, and abide by, the NMC
Code: Standards of conduct, performance,
and ethics for nurses and midwives.
To maintain confidentiality in respect of
information concerning patients and their relatives at all times.
To effectively assess, plan, implement, and
evaluate the care for each allocated patient as determined by the
nurse in charge.
To ensure effective communications with the
Medical Team and other health care professionals when providing individualised
nursing care.
To ensure effective communications with the
Clinical Director
To set the highest possible standards of care
considering the holistic needs of the patient and his/her family/carer.
To develop specialist knowledge to provide
advice and counselling skills to patients and carers on the holistic needs
which arise with terminal illness.
To ensure the needs of the bereaved are fully
met by the most appropriate individual or external agencies if required.
To participate in areas of nursing research and
be able to apply the findings of pertinent research and nursing practice, to
the workplace.
To adhere to and ensure that the requirements
are achieved.
To demonstrate organisational/time management
skills relevant to the position.
To be able to recognise and respond to stress
and anxiety in self, colleagues and volunteers.
To deal promptly and sensitively with
complaints, resolving where possible, and referring to the Senior Nurse in
charge.
To liaise with all external organisations as
appropriate in undertaking care management of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration
- Recent professional development
Desirable
- Foundation course-specialist palliative care and end of life care
- Spiritual Care Training
- Bereavement Training
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate development of clinical expertise in symptom
- control
- Committed to furthering professional skills and development
- Clinically up to date in general nursing care
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
- Understanding of the nature of palliative nursing
- Knowledge of clinical governance requirements
- Ability to deputise effectively for Senior Staff Nurse
Desirable
- 12 months post registration experience as Staff Nurse
- Palliative care experience
- Experience working with volunteers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration
- Recent professional development
Desirable
- Foundation course-specialist palliative care and end of life care
- Spiritual Care Training
- Bereavement Training
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate development of clinical expertise in symptom
- control
- Committed to furthering professional skills and development
- Clinically up to date in general nursing care
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
- Understanding of the nature of palliative nursing
- Knowledge of clinical governance requirements
- Ability to deputise effectively for Senior Staff Nurse
Desirable
- 12 months post registration experience as Staff Nurse
- Palliative care experience
- Experience working with volunteers
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).
