Registered Nurse - Wirral, United Kingdom - Wirral Hospice St John's

Description

Job summary

Nursing on our inpatient unit gives an exciting opportunityto practice in a setting that prides itself on delivering holistic care.

Comparatively high nurse to patient ratios allow the satisfactionof engaging in meaningful relationships and delivering high quality care.

Patients average length of stay on the unit is 2-3 weekswith 50% of patients being discharged. Patients needs are complex and variedrequiring skilled nursing and multi-disciplinary working.

This role will suit experienced nurses who miss qualityrelationships with patients and tomore recently qualified staff keen to develop their skills in a supportedenvironment, preceptorship is offered.

We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access toin-house development and support external education where this is identified inour staff development and appraisal process.

This is a role where two days are never the same and youhave the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life ismost vulnerable.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for nurses with excellent communication andteam working skills, and range of clinical skills, a desire to develop theirpractice and make a positive impact on those they care for and support.

Previous experience of working in End of life care, Oncologyor life limiting conditions are not essential but will be advantageous

Flexibility, responsibility and professionalism are key, asare the abilities to uphold our values of being:

Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable andSustainable in regards to your patients, colleagues and across theorganisation.

A sense of humour helps hospices are full of laughter

About us

Wirral Hospice St Johns has a 40 year history of supporting the residents of Wirral who have incurable life limiting illness. The organisation continues to grow and develop in response to the needs of our community. Currently support is delivered by multi professional teams working in our Inpatient unit, Outpatient, Wellbeing and Hospice at Home services.

The hospice benefits from being an independent charity allowing flexibility and creativity in the design and delivery of services whilst being firmly integrated with key local NHS providers. Care and support is delivered with integrity and quality.

NHS Superannuation is transferrable for existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme

As a relatively small organisation we are committed to developing the skills and interests of our staff to ensure the workforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in a compassionate and competent manner through apprenticeships, formal training and workplace experience.

If you would like a visit to see what we are about then please phone our Ward Sisters on or via email

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Assess, implement, review and evaluate care needs for designated group of patients.

Demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.

Maintaining overall standard of care for patients at all times

Educational and development role

Clinical/Professional

· Be responsible for maintaining one's own NMC Registration including maintenance of clinical portfolio.

· Be aware of and adhere to all relevant NMC Codes of Practice and Advisory Papers.

· Be accountable for maintaining a safe and responsible approach to the sphere of practice acknowledging the holistic needs of the patient and families and the Philosophy of Hospice Care.

· Work within the agreed policies, procedures and guidelines identified for the sphere of practice.

· Ensure at all times a good role model is presented to other members of the hospice team.

· Provide nursing care to the patient according to their specialist palliative care needs and commence and update plans of care as required.

· Coordinate and lead care for an allocated group of patients.

· Demonstrate a commitment to developing own critical analytical skills.

· Engage in clinical training as relevant to role

· Fulfil practice supervisor role and once appropriately qualified and experienced practice assessor role for nursing students

· In conjunction with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

· Attend weekly Multi-Disciplinary Meeting and communicate decisions to team members.

· Maintain accurate and legible written and electronic records in accordance with NMC guidelines.

· Support learning for qualified and unqualified staff including students and volunteers.

· Ensure safe and economical storage and use of equipment.

· Be receptive and supportive towards the research and audit plans of others, participate in research audit studies as required.

· Identify own areas of interest and become involved in research and development of new ideas.

· Be responsible for developing and maintaining link topic ensuring relevant evidence based practice is disseminated to all staff. As link nursing coming back relevant to keep this

· Undertake all scope of practice roles which are identified by the Hospice as integral to the role.

· Share knowledge and expertise with others and assist in facilitating a learning environment conducive to the acquisition of further knowledge and skills.

· Work with agreed correct policy for safe custody, storage and administration of drugs including competency of single nurse administration for specified control drugs following appropriate training and supervision.

· Participate in and contribute to the setting and measuring of standards within the sphere of clinical practice and as laid down by the Care Quality Commission.

· Work as part of a team and liaise with the appropriate colleagues to ensure optimum care for the patients under your care

· Work within own scope of practice and ask for help when needed

2. Managerial

· Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and carers.

· Have regard for the resource implications of decisions made.

· Attend face to face mandatory training and complete e-learning within a timely manner as per hospice policy

· Ensure accidents and incidents are correctly reported as per hospice policy.

· Take responsibility according to Hospice policy for patient's property and valuables.

· In exceptional circumstances and with direct support of senior clinical staff take responsibility for the management of the unit in the absence of other senior clinical staff.

· Be prepared to represent the Hospice at both specialist clinical events and also fundraising events.

3. Personnel

· Work within agreed Hospice grievance, disciplinary and whistle blowing procedures.

· Supervise non-nursing staff as required.

· Strive to promote good working relationships throughout the Hospice and community.

· Take personal responsibility for own professional development and updating. Not sure exactly what is meant here

· Demonstrate flexibility with regard to reasonable request to adjust duties and hours worked.

· Work towards continued professional development as identified as part of individual appraisal with line manager

· Awareness of hospice values and demonstrating these through your work

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

Desirable

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Other Requirements

Essential