Band 5 Registered Nurse - IPU & Community Team

• Provide knowledge and skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness/ advancing illness
• Work in partnership with the patient, family and Primary Health Care Team so the plan is understood and acceptable to both the patient and family.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient care.
• Provide a high standard of personalised and on-going after care for bereaved families and friends
• Provide mentorship and preceptorship to new starters, newly qualified staff and students and to encourage an effective learning environment.
• Supervise and co-ordinate the running of the Inpatient Unit/ Hospice at Home service, in the absence of senior staff

Essential

• Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge with an ability to link this to the specialty of palliative care.
• Able to demonstrate professional awareness and knowledge.

Essential

• Demonstrates a high standard of patient care and works in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct and Practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work with others to produce workable solutions
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage a challenging workload in a calm and professional manner
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage demanding and sensitive situations.

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice.
• Day to Day Team Management, including taking charge of shifts when required