Staff Nurse (Band 5)

To be responsible for the care, assessment and

support of patients and their families with life limiting illnesses who are

attending for end of life care or symptom control.

To

asses, plan, implement and evaluate care within sphere of responsibility.

To

assist in the management and organisation of work in the clinical area.

To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional

Conduct carrying out their duties in accordance with Hospice policies and

procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities

Actively

promote best practice, ensuring all care is evidence based.

Assess,

plan, implement and evaluate clinical care of patients. Pass on information to multi-disciplinary

team. To act as a named nurse for a

group of patients within your team.

Professionally

responsible for adherence to Hospice policies and procedures.

Participate

in audits of practice and clinical effectiveness and practice developments.

Medicines

Management assist in maintaining custody of controlled drugs, checking and

witnessing of administration of drugs according to Hospice Policy and in line

with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine.

Carry

out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved guidelines,

which are research and evidence based.

Maintain

accurate electronica records and ensure these records are clear and concise and

are in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.

Ensure

timely completion of all risk assessments .

Liaise

with other members of MDT by attending MDT meetings and ward rounds at

directions of the nurse in charge.

Responsible for the safe handling and storage of

patients valuables.

Ensure admission and discharge policies adhere to

Hospice policies.

Support clinical governance systems and ensure

care is delivered appropriately.

Provide support for new members of staff as part

of their induction.

Ordering of supplies when necessary, promoting

cost effectiveness and efficiency.

Possess clinical knowledge appropriate to

Palliative Care, and provide this knowledge when responsible for the 24 Hour

Palliative Care Advice Line as per rota.

Keep up to date with new developments.

Recognise a deteriorating patient and escalate

appropriately according to the plan of care.

Responsive to patients needs including those with

special needs and/or learning disabilities.

Able to deal sensitively with terminally ill

patients and their relatives.

Use own professional judgement when assessing

patient needs and involving more senior colleagues when appropriate.

Organise own time effectively and that of junior

staff and learners.

Ensure accuracy when delivering treatments and/or

procedures.

To provide cover for colleagues as directed by

your manager.

Demonstrate a willingness to work in all areas,

night duty, day duty as required.

Management Responsibilities

Participate

in the teaching and supervising of Student Nurses and Support Workers under the

direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse.

Take charge of a shift if required and allocation

of work appropriately within the team.

To have a link role responsibility and ensure

information gained from this is disseminated to the teams.

Willow

Wood Hospice is an adult hospice providing care for patients with life limiting

conditions. We care for these adults by providing symptom control and end of

life care. The needs of the patients and their families are at the heart of all

we do.

Knowledge

Qualifications

Skills/Abilities

Experience

Other Requirements