IPU Nursing Associate

Responsible for delivering high quality patient centred compassionate care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care that focuses on the holistic needs of the individual.

Carry out specific clinical and care tasks to a high standard.

Deliver care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.

Nursing Associates will not routinely be expected to lead a shift but may be required to do so in exceptional circumstances where all other options have been exhausted.

A commitment to reflect the values of St Clare Hospice Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Teamwork in everything that they do.

To be a safe practitioner and within the parameters of their competence as defined by the NMC Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (NMC, 2018) and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)

To carry out holistic needs assessments.

To develop, update and monitor the individualised care plans ensuring they are patient centred and support the individual patient needs.

To deliver high quality palliative and nursing care interventions that are responsive to the individual patients requirements.

To communicate effectively with patients and families, ensuring they are actively involved with their own care planning.

To support patients and families through grief and loss and the life changing consequences of a palliative diagnosis.

To actively involve carers with practical nursing skills and enable them to support the patient.

To monitor patients for symptoms and administer prescribed medication, referring for senior advice when appropriate.

To undertake various nursing skills (once assessed as competent to do so) as required such as insertion and removal of catheters etc.

To ensure that all documentation in relation to patient care is accurate and completed contemporaneously.

To liaise with appropriate members of the multi- professional team (internal and external to the organisation) in order to ensure co-ordination and continuity of care on discharge and a smooth transition between different care settings.

To work as part of the multi-professional team and to assist in the regular evaluation and planning of care at all team meetings.

To ensure that all equipment used within the IPU is clean and in good order in accordance with infection control and health and safety policies and procedures.

To access staff support and clinical supervision for personal professional effectiveness and development.

To work within other clinical areas within the hospice as required by the service and if the need arises.

To be practice within his/her scope of competency, seeking support and advice as required.

To be aware of his/her accountability and limitations in order to ensure safe practice

At St Clare Hospice our vision is that every adult with a life limiting condition in our local communities should have access to palliative care services wherever and whenever they need them, so that they can make the most of every moment, no matter how long they have left to live. Our many different services provide patients, their families and carers, with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual support, at home, or here at the Hospice.

Qualifications

Essential: - NMC Nursing Association Registration; - Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification; -