Pilgrims Hospices is looking for a passionate and caring Registered General Nurse to provide excellent patient care in a palliative setting.
If you are looking to develop your skills into a specialist role, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and having the time to care, this could be the role for you.
Pilgrims Hospices does not have the ability to support sponsorship at this time, therefore please ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.
Main duties of the job
The post holderis responsible for providing a high standard of palliative nursing care whichreflects evidence based practice, encompasses patient choice and makes best useof valuable resources. This includes assessing, planning and implementingindividualised and effective patient care and evaluating the outcome.The post holder will be expectedto communicate with members of the internaland externalmulti-disciplinary team to ensure the best care for patients whilst on the wardand on discharge. In addition the post holder will facilitate training, education and induction programmes for other qualified and unqualified staff.
As our wards operate on a shift working basis, you will need a flexible approach to working hours, including the ability to work nights and on weekends.
About us
As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end of life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families both in the community and in-patient units.
Our Vision
Of a community where people with a terminal illness, and their family and friends, are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life.
As an Employer of Choice, our commitment to supporting our employees and volunteers is a key priority.
Our hospices offer:
* Friendly and professional working environments
* Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
* Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension scheme
* A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
* A sense of wellbeing
* A good work-life balance
* Locations across well-populated areas of east Kent all providing very good road and rail links
* NHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card
Job responsibilities
For the full job description, please see attached document.
The post holder will be a registered nurse accountable for thedirect delivery of patient care within an in-patient unit caring for patientswith palliative needs.
Work will be undertaken in line with Pilgrims Hospice, local andnational policy and guidance and the NMC professional codes of conduct.
The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team and willinfluence the decisions of patient care from a nursing perspective. On a day today basis the post holder will work under indirect supervision making decisionsbased on best practice and evidence based research.
Working within a team structure the registered nurse will ensure allincidents, complaints, difficulties and complex situations are documented andany remedial actions taken by the multi-disciplinary. In addition the postholder will ensure the Ward Sister or Ward Manager are notified and aware ofsuch occurrences.
Maintain a high levelof nursing care through direct delivery of personal, emotional andpsychological care for patients. Througheffective assessment of each patients needs and preferencesthe post holder will plan evidence based nursing care, implement andcontinuously evaluate the care given and ensure this meets the needs ofindividualized patient care.
Undertake patientcare as directedin the patients care plan in order to meet each patients care needs whilst maintaining independence as much as possibleand maintaining privacy and dignity at all times. Thiswill include for example hygiene and elimination needs, assisting eating anddrinking and ensuring nutrition is maintained.
Successfully manage clinical emergencies specifically related to palliative care through swift recognition, instigating andcarrying out any immediate actions and reporting and sharing informationquickly.
Whilst responsible to the wardsister/team leader, the post holder will work competently and confidently withoutdirect supervision to complete delegatedwork load, including maintaining skill mix and staff planning.
To maintain effective operation, the post holderwill take responsibility for the ward, delegatethe workload and supervise trained and untrained staff as needed.
Maintain continuity of patient care through accurate verbalreports and electronic and written documentation including the use of electronic patientmanagement systems ensuringpatient confidentiality at all times.
Ensure all patient informationis electronically recorded in a safe, accurate and contemporaneous mannerthrough familiarity with and dailyuse of EMIS and Ashtons electronic patientmanagement system and adherence to Hospice IT protocols.
Expedite successful discharge whereappropriate with good quality planningfor patients needs.
Provide sensitive andempathetic emotional and psychological support for patients and carers duringthe delivery of bad news, of terminalcare and during and after the event of death. Ensure high standard ofcare for patient and carers after death by following appropriate hospiceprotocols.
Maintain safe and effective drug administration by administering all medications, and settingup and maintaining subcutaneous syringe drivers according tothe Hospice and NMC codes and guidelines.
Maintain safe nursing practiceby attaining and maintaining competency in clinicalinterventions as set out within the knowledge and skills framework.
Ensure high standard ofcare through awareness and implementation of Hospice policies, procedures and guidelines especially in relation to infection control,manual handling, health and safety and fire.
Person Specification
Skills/Knowledge
* Organisational and managerial skills
* Teaching skills
* Supervision and staff support skills
* Knowledge of IT and ability to use IT appropriately in the workplace.
* Ability to work in a multi-
* professional environment
* Flexible approach to working patterns and the changing needs of healthcare
* Knowledge of IT & ability to use IT appropriately in the workplace
* Neat, tidy and professional appearance
* Strong motivation to work at Pilgrims Hospice
* Car Driver / Access to a vehicle
Experience
* Sound experience as registered nurse in specialist palliative care setting or to transfer skills from an associated environment
* Experience with mentoring student/junior nurses.
* Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor or equivalent.
Qualifications
* NMC registration
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Post registration Nursing Course
* (Palliative Care Dip/Degree, ENB 931,237, or equivalent)
* Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor training
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.
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