Staff Nurse

Provide high standards of specialist palliative care to patients

and their relatives, including assessment,

planning, implementing and evaluating care needs.

Organise day-to-day work tasks and direct less

experienced or junior colleagues. Ensure that patient safety is always

maintained.

Participate as a member of the inter-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating care and meeting the needs of patients: hygiene, elimination, nutritional, mobilising, pain, maintaining independence. Work as part of a team to provide psychological, emotional, spiritual and social support to patients and families whose lives are affected by illness, loss and grief

Perform Last Offices to deceased patients including safe custody of valuables and belongings.

Assist

at times with the post-bereavement family visit to view

the deceased and advise on the next steps for the bereaved families.

Maintaining

health & safety within the ward area i.e. ensure fire exits are clear,

cupboards safely stocked and hazards removed and reported.

Ensure

that all procedures are carried out are in accordance with agreed standards of

care and assist in identifying where existing standards should

be updated.

Ensure Infection

Control Policies and Procedures are strictly adhered to.

that all information recorded is in accordance with St Helena policy (i.e.

patient records, incident/accident reports,

computer records).

Ensure that all medication is administered in accordance with St Helena

policy and NMC regulations

Supervise, direct

and train, qualified

and unqualified nurses,

this will include

addressing areas of poor practice.

Address body image and sexuality issues

with patients and/or relatives.

Check

and ensure that equipment is clean

and in working order ready for use.

Effectively manage

time to meet the needs of patients.

Be

shift leader, after having shadow shifts and support with the role

with the admission and discharge processes when needed, including facilitating

admission and any potential emergency admissions on weekends.

Participate positively in Clinical Supervision in order to develop standards

of clinical practice and for

support.

Develop awareness of emotional needs of

patients and families and the sensitivity and communication skills

to meet these needs.

Act

as co-worker for patients providing effective communication with keyworkers to

ensure continuity of care for patients

across St Helena

services.

St Helena Hospices core values and behaviours will be embedded in our recruitment, our training and development review and our decision making process.

Training and competencies within the specialities, as well as on-going support and professional development, will be tailored to meet your individual needs.

Whether you are newly qualified or and experienced practitioner, we want to meet your and discuss the possibility of your joining this great Team.

In return we offer;

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse with NMC registration; - Willingness and ability to undertake further training relevant to palliative and end-of-life care

Skills & Knowledge

Communication

Desirable: - Skills in communicating with people with specific communication needs including learning disabilities and sensory disabilities

Experience

Qualities