Staff Nurse - Inpatient Services

Main Tasks: 1. To ensure that the IPS service delivers an excellent standard of care to patients and their families 2. To lead a team of nurses for a shift (all) and dependent on experience on occasion lead the IPS for a shift in the absence of a more senior nurse 3. To offer timely and individual care based on need, using referral criteria, regular patient review, assessment, re-assessment and discharge criteria as appropriate 4. To provide direct delivery of care to patients 5. To provide symptom control for patients including the administration of medicines in line with Thames Hospice Policy 6. To communicate fully and effectively with patients, their families and professional colleagues to ensure a safe and needs led care pathway, with particular consideration given to discharge 7. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated and defined management plan / plan of care for each patient. To include review and discharge as appropriate and attend MDT meetings as required 8. To maintain accurate healthcare records, written and computer based, liaising with community colleagues and in line with Thames Hospice organisational policy and professional requirements 9. To participate in training, of student nurses and external stakeholders as required (dependent on experience and mentorship qualification) 10. To monitor practice and competence for Bank RNs and Health Care Assistants by regularly working with them as part of a shift (dependent on experience) 11. To support and work with the IPS Team Sisters to develop and maintain effective partnership working with the multidisciplinary team 12. To communicate, when required, with external care agencies, GPs and community teams to facilitate best working practice and service provision 13. To participate in an annual audit of the service, to identify if improvements and / or changes have enabled an improved patient and care experience 14. To report accidents, incidents and complaints in area of responsibility as per procedure, participating in investigations as required 15. To work to the processes for maintaining role boundaries and patient confidentiality 16. To maintain personal and professional development including own attendance at Thames Hospices mandatory training

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