Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to: In-patient Services Sister

Hours: Negotiable with ability to cover all shifts

Remuneration: Band 5 equivalent

Main place of work: St Raphaels Hospice

Contract type: Bank

Purpose of role:

Identify and assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

To support Sister/Nurse in Charge and Senior Staff Nurses.

To assist in developing an environment in keeping with values and behaviours of the Hospice.

Demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the therapeutic options available to meet the holistic needs of the patients requiring specialist palliative care.

Develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure the needs of the patient and their families/carers are met.

Demonstrate an ability to draw information from the nursing/medical history assessments in order to plan and implement the patients individual care, by setting attainable goals and objectives to help the patient attain these goals.

Document and evaluate given care and discuss progress, condition and treatment with members of the multidisciplinary team, alerting the Ward Manager/Sister/Senior Nurse of patients changing health needs.

Assist with teaching patients and their families/carers in preparation for changes in treatment, expectations and discharge for home care.

Awareness of potential side-effects of any treatment in progress, adopting a problem-solving approach to minimise potentially adverse reactions.

Give information, support and advice to families and friends following the death of a patient, referring them to other services/agencies for support if necessary.

Communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.

Awareness of all Hospice policies and procedures and collaborates with other staff to ensure that these are complied with.

Develop time-management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients.

Assist more senior members of the nursing staff in the organisation and management of the clinical area ensuring that the principles of individualised care and nursing are maintained.

Develop an understanding of nursing team management with the guidance of the Sister/Senior Nurse.

Take responsibility for ensuring all mandatory training is up to date.

Ensure the appropriate delegation of the care of patients and other duties when co-ordinating the ward team.

Promote a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Report incidents, accidents and complaints to the Sister/Senior Nurse, completing the relevant paperwork.

Undertake other relevant duties as required by the Sister/Senior Nurse.

Ensures that equipment is in good working order and report any defects to the Sister/Senior Nurse.

Assist in the orientation, guidance and teaching of new staff if delegated as mentor by the Ward Sister.

Job responsibilities

Reporting to: In-patient Services Sister

Hours: Negotiable with ability to cover all shifts

Remuneration: Band 5 equivalent

Main place of work: St Raphaels Hospice

Contract type: Bank

Purpose of role:

Identify and assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

To support Sister/Nurse in Charge and Senior Staff Nurses.

To assist in developing an environment in keeping with values and behaviours of the Hospice.

Demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the therapeutic options available to meet the holistic needs of the patients requiring specialist palliative care.

Develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure the needs of the patient and their families/carers are met.

Demonstrate an ability to draw information from the nursing/medical history assessments in order to plan and implement the patients individual care, by setting attainable goals and objectives to help the patient attain these goals.

Document and evaluate given care and discuss progress, condition and treatment with members of the multidisciplinary team, alerting the Ward Manager/Sister/Senior Nurse of patients changing health needs.

Assist with teaching patients and their families/carers in preparation for changes in treatment, expectations and discharge for home care.

Awareness of potential side-effects of any treatment in progress, adopting a problem-solving approach to minimise potentially adverse reactions.

Give information, support and advice to families and friends following the death of a patient, referring them to other services/agencies for support if necessary.

Communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.

Awareness of all Hospice policies and procedures and collaborates with other staff to ensure that these are complied with.

Develop time-management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients.

Assist more senior members of the nursing staff in the organisation and management of the clinical area ensuring that the principles of individualised care and nursing are maintained.

Develop an understanding of nursing team management with the guidance of the Sister/Senior Nurse.

Take responsibility for ensuring all mandatory training is up to date.

Ensure the appropriate delegation of the care of patients and other duties when co-ordinating the ward team.

Promote a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Report incidents, accidents and complaints to the Sister/Senior Nurse, completing the relevant paperwork.

Undertake other relevant duties as required by the Sister/Senior Nurse.

Ensures that equipment is in good working order and report any defects to the Sister/Senior Nurse.

Assist in the orientation, guidance and teaching of new staff if delegated as mentor by the Ward Sister.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered general nurse.
• Evidence of continued professional development and statutory mandatory training.
• General nursing experience.
• Understanding of specialist palliative care.
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues relating to palliative care.
• Understanding of governance.
• Committed to maintaining own personal learning and development.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Willingness to develop new skills.
• Ability to assess, plan and implement high standards of care.
• Can work independently but also as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Desirable

• Qualification in palliative care.
• Degree or working towards.
• Mentorship course.
• Specialist palliative care experience.
• Audit/research experience.
• Experience supervising junior staff.
• Mentoring experience.
• Experience of using databases.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered general nurse.
• Evidence of continued professional development and statutory mandatory training.
• General nursing experience.
• Understanding of specialist palliative care.
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues relating to palliative care.
• Understanding of governance.
• Committed to maintaining own personal learning and development.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Willingness to develop new skills.
• Ability to assess, plan and implement high standards of care.
• Can work independently but also as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Desirable

• Qualification in palliative care.
• Degree or working towards.
• Mentorship course.
• Specialist palliative care experience.
• Audit/research experience.
• Experience supervising junior staff.
• Mentoring experience.
• Experience of using databases.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St Raphael's Hospice

Address

London Road

Cheam

Sutton

Surrey

SM3 9DX

Employer's website

https://www.straphaels.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)