Bank Registered Nurse-Hayle

Under the supervision of the Senior

Staff Nurse and Unit Sister, the Post Holder is responsible for the assessment,

development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care.

maintain agreed standards of care and to take an active part in the planning

and implementation of clinical audits in order to improve nursing practice.

To work

primarily within the In-patient specialist palliative care unit.

To give qualified nursing support

to other aspects of the specialist palliative care service when necessary.

You will have a Registered Nurse qualification at Diploma level and have some post qualification experience within palliative care.

You will be an excellent team worker, committed to delivering a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families within our In-Patient facilities.

JOB DETAILS: Bank-Registered Nurse

SALARY: £19.60 per hour

REPORTS

TO: Ward

RESPONSIBLE

TO: Director

of Clinical Services

JOB PURPOSE: To work as

part of the multi-disciplinary team in providing a high standard of specialist

palliative care to patients and their families.

Under

the supervision of the Senior Staff Nurse and Unit Sister, the Post Holder is

responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of

programmes of patient care.

maintain agreed standards of care and to take an active part in the planning

and implementation of clinical audits in order to improve nursing practice.

DIMENSIONS: To work

primarily within the In-patient specialist palliative care unit.

To give qualified nursing support

to other aspects of the specialist palliative care service when necessary.

The Post Holder has no direct

budget responsibilities, but must be aware of cost implications and make

effective use of resources.

ESSENTIAL: Registered General Nurse on Part One or Two

of the Register

DESIRABLE: Palliative

To

be working towards a Diploma in Nursing

1

To be a safe practitioner and

work within the M & NC Code of Professional Conduct

whilst ensuring that those within the Post Holders sphere of

responsibility do thesame.

2

To liaise with appropriate

members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure co-ordination and

continuity of care. To adhere to the

guidelines and protocols.

3

To work with the team to meet

agreed standards and objectives in order to deliver physical, emotional, social

and spiritual support to the patients and carers.

4

To ensure care is delivered in

a style appropriate to the patients individual needs.

1

To participate in further

training and to maintain a commitment to professional development.

2

To contribute to the team

development.

3

To assist with in-service

training as required for both staff and volunteers.

1

To act as a role model for

junior staff and provide encouragement for motivation in order to achieve

clinical goals for service.

2

To complement the leadership

role of the Senior Staff Nurse and Unit Sister and to maintain high standards

and ethos of care in her absence.

take responsibility for various aspects of ward management as designated by the

Senior Staff Nurse in order to maintain an efficient service and develop own

management skills.

4

To support the volunteers

working within the Hospice.

5

To actively participate in ward

meetings and ensure that accurate information is fed back to the appropriate

members of the multi-disciplinary team.

6

To keep concise records in

terms of patient documentation, staff records and his/her own portfolio.

1

To be aware of his/her

accountability and limitations and when necessary to extend appropriately

his/her sphere of responsibility as he/she sees fit in order to ensure safe

practice.

2

To participate in an annual

staff appraisal or as appropriate.

3

To be able to identify the

strengths and weaknesses of more junior staff members in order to provide

appropriate support.

4

To demonstrate his/her clinical

ability by constantly reflecting on his/her practice and using research as an

integral part of such practice.

1

To actively participate in

clinical audit as a means of monitoring and improving standards of care.

2

To act as a change

initiator/agent when a need to change practice in order to improve quality has

been identified.

3

To support the clinical team in

setting, monitoring and developing standards of care, policies and procedures.

The Post

Holder will have the most frequent contact with:

1 Patients, their relatives/carers.

2 All staff and volunteers.

3 The Community Team, other

professionals and external agencies.

4 Students on Clinical Placements.

THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR ROLE

To be

1

Supporting senior staff in promoting

high quality patient care and standards of professional practice already in

place including clinical audit.

2 Ensuring good liaison within the

multidisciplinary team.

3

Providing motivation and

support for team members.

This job description is intended to provide an

outline of the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive

and may be amended periodically as necessary.

The post holder may be asked to undertake other duties within the

general level and scope of the post and to work at other sites within the

organisation as need arises.

Ensure strict confidentiality all information

gained concerning customers, staff, volunteers patients and their relatives

within the hospice and shops is confidential and must not be divulged.

awareness and compliance with CHC

policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook and CHC Health and Safety Policy and procedures

reporting any maintenance or safety issues immediately to the appropriate

manager

We

pride ourselves on being a caring employer as well as a caring organisation In

return you will receive

A

welcoming inclusive and supportive team culture

Working

pattern

This

role involves internal rotation including

Weekends and Bank

holidays

Qualifications