Registered Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Are you looking to join a dedicated and caring team who support local patients when they need it the most?
We have a great opportunity for a full time Registered Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team who provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients. You don't have to be a RGN or have palliative care experience we welcome applications from RMNs and RNLDs from all backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone who would like to extend and develop their palliative and end-of-life care skills. You will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled staff across our In-Patient Unit, working across afull shift rotation pattern (days, nights, weekends and bank holidays).
What we can offer you:
- salary above NHS pay scales
- shift enhancements
- reimbursement of NMC fees
- up to 41 days Annual Leave
- opportunity to continue NHS pension and length of service based annual leave entitlement
- attractive pension scheme (non-NHS)
- golden Hello of £1,000 (after tax)as a special thank you and welcome to our team
- a modern IPU with great facilities for patients and their families
- high staff to patient ratios
- opportunity to be a supernumerary as part of the induction
- work at a Hospice that has research and campaigning at the forefront of its mission
- free parking
- great CPD opportunities
What we need from you:
- highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic
- excellent communication skills
- be able to respond appropriately to emotionally challenging situations
- excellent nursing skills, record keeping and medicines management
About us
Our mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they care about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care. We do this by placing our patients at the centre of everything we do, and through involving patients and their families in all decisions regarding their care.
We can only achieve this with the help of our amazing colleagues, by developing and recognising their contribution, and by sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research.
We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients.
To provide support to patients, families and carers.
Main duties and responsibilities
- To maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to the individualised care of the patient and maintain high standards of nursing care.
- To assess the needs of the patient and his/ her family taking into account his/ her physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
- To be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the effectiveness of care given to patients.
- To maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members.
- To participate fully in the setting, implementation and monitoring of formal standards of practice and to be involved, when required, in clinical governance and audit.
- To comply with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council with regard to Professional Registration and to Post-Registration professional education and revalidation.
- Communicate appropriately with all patients, visitors and staff, liaise with other departments and agencies and attend departmental meetings as required.
- Maintain safe custody of the patients property/ valuables according to the Hospice policy.
- To participate in research projects as required.
- To participate in full rotation across all shifts including nights.
Managerial
- To maintain a caring and mutually supportive working environment for all members of staff and volunteers, being sensitive to the emotional needs of colleagues and giving appropriate support to them.
- To maintain accurate records with regard to the administration and custody of drugs on the unit. To implement all statutory and unit policies relating to drugs.
- To maintain high standards of safety within the unit, reporting any hazardous occurrences or equipment.
- To report all accidents, incidents, complaints and untoward occurrences, keeping statutory and unit records as required.
- To take charge of the in-patient unit with support from senior colleagues following an appropriate period of assimilation.
- To observe fire precautions and procedures as outlined in the Hospice policy.
- To welcome both professional and other visitors to the unit.
- To observe unit policies on holidays. Sickness and absence.
- To exercise care and economy in the use of property and equipment.
Education
- To assist in the teaching of new staff and volunteers so that they are able to function fully within the team.
- To attend relevant courses or study days when required.
- To participate in the teaching and guidance of visiting professionals eg Student Nurses, Social Workers and Post Graduate Students.
- To communicate skills learnt on secondment or study leave to other members of staff.
- To access and positively engage in role-related e-learning as directed by your line manager and Lead Nurse for Education.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Be prepared to assist with Hospice fundraising activities
- Ability to work unsocial hours
Desirable
- Vehicle owner with full UK driving licence
- Knowledge of local area
Communication
Essential
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate at all levels within the Hospice
Personal
Essential
- Work confidentially and with discretion
- Enthusiasm
- Awareness and ability to cope with pressure
- Ability to work in a challenging environment
- Flexible to the changing needs of the post often at short notice
- Be accurate and methodical
- A commitment to Hospice care and to have a philosophy and concept of Hospice care
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable and punctual
- Approachable, team player
- Committed to providing quality and measurable service
- Ability to accept support from other team members
- Respect for others ethnic and/ or religious/ spiritual beliefs
- Committed to own continuing professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Palliative care qualification
- MIP/ MPP
- Degree
Experience
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Awareness of Department of Health End of Life Strategy
- Organisation skills
Desirable
- Palliative care experience
- Audit and evaluation
IT
Essential
- Digitally literate
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
St Leonard's Hospice
Address
St. Leonards Hospice
185 Tadcaster Road
Dringhouses
York
YO24 1GL
