Band 5 Nurse

What does the Band 5 Nurse role involve:

A successful Palliative Care Staff Nurse at Band 5 will:

To provide a

high standard of individualised patient centred care to patients with a life limiting illness and to provide

care and support

for relatives and carers on the Inpatient Unit.

To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing

service including the teaching of junior staff and students.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care from the point of admission through

to discharge or death.

To provide knowledge

and skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness.

To ensure that high standards

of nursing care are maintained and to act when these are not being met.

To support the development and implementation of care pathways

and of patient information.

To ensure that the dignity,

safety and confidentiality of all patients

is respected at all times and that all patients

receive the highest possible standards of physical, psychological and spiritual

care.

To develop and maintain effective relationships

with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient

care.

To liaise effectively with external agencies

as appropriate.

To attend and participate in meetings as appropriate.

To maintain accurate

and up to date patient

care records.

To have a willingness to take on extended roles and act as a Link Nurse within a defined area of interest/speciality.

To promote a

calm, dignified and informal atmosphere in the Hospice whilst maintaining a

professional, safe environment for patients and staff.

To provide a high standard

of personalised and on-going after care for bereaved

families and friends.

To support work colleagues whilst working in an emotionally stressful environment.

To act as a role model and promote excellence in nursing practice.

To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To work in accordance with Hospice policies

and procedures and with national

clinical guidelines.

To be flexible

in working pattern

to meet the needs of the service

including day, weekend and

night shift working.

To provide mentorship and preceptorship to new starters, newly qualified staff and

students and to encourage an effective learning environment.

To be responsible for junior members

of staff.

To stay abreast

of professional and clinical developments.

To demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence.

Development Review (PDR) and to critically reflect

on own performance through

clinical supervision and mentoring.

To seek advice and support from Line Manager

when necessary.

To be aware of the principles

of infection control in line with Hospice and Trust Policy ensuring high

standards of practice in self and others to promote a safe environment for

patients, staff and visitors.

To communicate with the Line Manager in order to participate in the smooth

running and organisation of the Unit.

To ensure nursing

cover is provided

to support the continuity of patient care.

To supervise and co-ordinate the running of the Unit in the absence of senior staff.

To support junior and senior

colleagues in their

roles.

To mentor, support

and teach students

on placement in the Hospice.

To take responsibility for specific administrative tasks delegated by Line Manager.

To ensure the cost-effective use of all resources.

To assist in monitoring maintenance and repair programmes for clinical equipment.

To promote a healthy and safe working

environment by ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations and to assist

in the development and implementation of any policies to meet these standards.

To record and monitor all accidents and untoward incidents and report them to Line Manager.

To manage verbal

complaints and escalate

to Line Manager when necessary.

We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North Hertfordshire. We are a multi award-winning hospice that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We provide support and care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-limiting illness, as well as their families. We support our patients by providing symptom control, psychological support and end of life care. Our high nurse-to-patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated support that they might need.

Skills & Abilities

Desirable: - Advanced IT skills; - Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice.

Experience

Essential: - Relevant clinical experience; - Relevant experience of working as part of a team and self-directed.; - Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge.

Desirable: - Placement or post qualification experience in a palliative care setting

Qualifications

Essential: - Current NMC Registration; - RN educated to Diploma or Degree level; - Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Desirable: - Palliative care qualification; - Mentorship qualification/ Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor

Knowledge

Desirable: - Extended clinical knowledge and skills