RGN
Job Description
Job summary
An excellent opportunity as arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse to join our team at Halton Haven Hospice.
Halton Haven is a small and friendly hospice, much loved by our community, serving people from Halton and West Cheshire. We are a healthcare charity that delivers vital care, support, and advice to people suffering from life limiting illnesses and their families, every day of the year. We employ around 60 staff.
The ideal candidate will already have experience in a clinical nursing role and provide high quality person-centered care in an adult hospice setting. Duties will include administering medication and treatments, providing a plan of care to support the patient with symptom management or end of life care.
The role will involve ensuring patients are supported, to maintain privacy and dignity within their individual medical, spiritual and emotional needs, whilst also providing excellent end of life care, acting as a patient advocate where necessary. Support clinical team members by working collaboratively to deliver high quality, palliative end of life care. Palliative experience and end of life care are desirable.
The successful post holder with be professional with excellent engagement and communication skills. The postholder will be organised, able to prioritise a busy workload and have sound ICT skills.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life nursing care.
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
- Acting as Nurse in Charge when required.
- Supporting patients to maintain dignity, independence and choice.
- Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
- Supervising and supporting Healthcare Assistants, students and new staff.
- Administering medications safely in accordance with NMC and Hospice guidelines.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and effective communication.
- Promoting safeguarding, equality, diversity, infection prevention and health and safety
About us
At Halton Haven, our hospice team is united by a shared commitment to compassion, dignity and excellence in care. Every member of our teamclinical and non-clinical alikebrings a strong work ethic, professionalism and genuine kindness to everything they do. We support one another, work collaboratively, and always place patients and families at the heart of our decisions.
The atmosphere at Halton Haven is one of respect, warmth and encouragement. We understand the emotional nature of hospice care and foster a supportive environment where staff feel valued, listened to and empowered. Open communication, teamwork and mutual trust create a workplace where people can thrive, grow and feel proud of the care they provide.
Working at Halton Haven offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Alongside the reward of delivering outstanding palliative care, we offer a range of benefits designed to support wellbeing, development and work life balance. From ongoing training and professional development to flexible working and a strong sense of community, Halton Haven is a place where dedication is recognised and people truly matter
Job responsibilities
Copilot said:Quality ServicesProvide high-quality, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring patients physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs are met. Support the Ward Manager and wider team by providing clinical leadership, acting as Nurse in Charge when required, and supervising Healthcare Assistants, students and new staff. Contribute to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, ensuring patients maintain dignity, independence and choice.
Policies and ProceduresWork in accordance with all Hospice policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. Maintain professional standards and attend mandatory and statutory training to ensure safe and effective practice.
Health and SafetyPromote a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues by adhering to Health and Safety policies and promptly reporting risks, incidents or hazards. Ensure the safe use of equipment and contribute to infection prevention and control practices.
Communication and Working RelationshipsDevelop positive relationships with patients, families, colleagues and healthcare professionals, demonstrating compassion, empathy and professionalism. Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, ensuring effective communication and information sharing across the multidisciplinary team.
Education and TrainingActively participate in ongoing professional development, supervision and appraisal processes. Support the learning and development of colleagues, students and new staff, while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of palliative care, evidence-based practice and relevant research.
General ResponsibilitiesContribute to the effective day-to-day running of the Hospice by supporting clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and efficient resource management. Participate in handovers, meetings and service developments while ensuring high standards of care, governance and patient safety are maintained.
Equal OpportunitiesPromote a culture of inclusion, respect and equality, ensuring all patients, visitors and colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity. Support the Hospices commitment to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice in all aspects of care and service delivery.
SafeguardingSafeguard vulnerable adults and children by adhering to Hospice safeguarding policies and procedures. Maintain up-to-date safeguarding knowledge through mandatory training and take appropriate action where concerns are identified.
Career Development and Leadership OpportunitiesThis role offers opportunities to develop leadership skills through shift coordination, mentoring and supporting junior staff and students. Nurses are encouraged to undertake continuing professional development and gain experience that can support progression into senior nursing, specialist palliative care or management roles
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1-2 years clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse
Desirable
- Community and / or Hospice nursing experience
- Experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs
- Post registration experience
Skills, Knowledge, Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development in a relevant area.
- Basic I.T skills, including emails and word processing
- Sound knowledge and buy in to holistic care giving.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal when addressing both internal and external audiences.
- Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive issues at all levels.
- Ability to identify problems and act appropriately.
- Sound time management, prioritisation, organisational, administrative, planning and record keeping skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to lead and deputise when the need arises
- Enthusiasm, energy & passion for the role.
- Highly motivated with a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
- Able to demonstrate compassion and empathy to patients and staff.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations and, where possible, to prevent them happening.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Supportive of colleagues
Desirable
- Counselling practise and knowledge
- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
- Experience of using electronic patient records systems and/or the skills to participate in online training programs.
- Cognisant of own and other staffs reaction to loss and other situations which may affect mental wellbeing.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN qualification & current NMC registration
- BSc in Nursing (Diploma in nursing as a minimum)
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in relevant speciality
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Halton Haven Hospice
Address
Halton Haven Hospice
Barnfield Avenue
Murdishaw
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 6EP
United Kingdom
