Bank Staff Nurses

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients receiving specialist palliative and end-of-life care
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans, ensuring patients' physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs are met
• Monitor patients condition, recognise changes in symptoms, and escalate concerns appropriately to senior clinicians
• Support effective symptom control and contribute to the management of complex palliative care needs
• Administer, store and manage medications safely, maintaining competence in medication calculations and related procedures
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records in line with NMC standards and organisational policies
• Participate in patient admissions, discharges and care coordination, working closely with patients, families and carers
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, coordinated care
• Provide emotional support to patients and families, including during periods of grief, loss and bereavement, while respecting individual beliefs and preferences
• Contribute to the safe and efficient running of the Inpatient Unit, including taking delegated responsibility for clinical coordination in the absence of senior nursing staff where competent to do so
• Maintain professional competence through ongoing training, reflective practice, clinical supervision and adherence to the NMC Code and Hospice policies

Essential

• Registered Nurse (General/Adult nursing) with current NMC registration
• Palliative care knowledge and interest, including knowledge and understanding of the palliative care agenda and local and national guidelines and documents.

Essential

• Post registration experience working at NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 (or equivalent) or above in a nursing role
• Palliative care experience in any professional setting

Essential

• Good clinical skills, including: Assessment planning and evaluation of patient care, Understanding of symptom management.
• A good understanding of holistic care
• 9Basic level of IT literacy, with ability to learn new skills if required

Desirable

• Clinical skills in phlebotomy.
• Clinical skills in IV cannulation and administration of medicines.
• Willingness to undertake work during the day or at night.