Staff Nurse - Maple Suite - Palliative Care

Perform comprehensive assessment of patients nursing needs. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity for patients requiring specialist palliative care. Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patients needs are met, especially in relation to discharge planning. Safely administer medicines, infusions and blood transfusions as prescribed. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives including sharing sensitive news. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Act as a link nurse and resource for other nursing staff for a specific area of patient care.

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine and palliative care, both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Qualitftication

Desirable: - post registration qualification in speciality

Experience

Essential: - Post registration experience; - Recent acute hospital experience

Desirable: - post registration qualification in speciality