Registered Nurse or Qualified Nurse Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role purpose:

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care. To deliver and maintain high quality, evidence based palliative care within a multidisciplinary team framework and contributes to evidence-based development of clinical practice.

Myton Core Values:

Our Core Valuesunderpin everything we do and all employees are expected to reflect these in their day to day work:

• One Myton: one team, one goal - delivering holistic care
• Professional: in all we do
• Respect: and dignity for all
• Value: every individual and ourselves

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implement and evaluation of individualised holistic care
2. To act as a positive role model to others and ensure that practice of specialist palliative care is evidence-based and promoted within the clinical area
3. To promote a patient-centred approach to care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, carers, and other relevant healthcare professionals
4. To act as a clinical resource and mentor where students, junior staff and those on placement to Myton achieve their learning needs and expertise is shared with the wider health economy
5. To prioritise patient care on clinical need and organise workload as appropriate for a team of patients and ensure handover is effective and efficient at all times
6. To ensure that documentation is completed accurately and legibly in accordance with local and NMC guidance and confidentiality is maintained using Caldicott Guidelines
7. To provide emotional / spiritual support to patient and families throughout the disease and dying trajectory and ensure effective communication at all times
8. To work collaboratively with nursing and care teams and have a proactive approach in facilitating discharge and ensure that standards of discharge are implemented and maintained in liaison with the discharge co-ordinator
9. To be proactive in preparing and delivering clinical information to promote the effectiveness of the MDT, acting as an equal member
10. To liaise with other MDT members, consultants and key workers to ensure continuity of care for patients
11. To attend and present at case conferences and multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure effective communication with all members of the hospice multi-disciplinary and primary care teams, acting as the patients advocate
12. To participate in clinical audit as required by the organisational requirements and the Clinical Governance agenda
13. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained
14. To actively contribute to developing the service to enhance the care and support available to patients and families

Other Duties

1. To be responsible for own continued professional development to maintain up to date knowledge across the palliative care trajectory
2. To be aware of the political and national influences affecting clinical care, such as NICE guidance/End of Life Care strategy
3. To abide by the the guidelines and Code of Conduct of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the regulations and standards of the Care Quality Commission
4. To ensure the Ward environment is safe, clean and tidy and adhere and comply with The Myton Hospices' Infection Control Policy, Dress Code and all other Policies and Guidance
5. To work at all times in accordance with Myton Hospice policies, guidelines and procedures

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES & OBLIGATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES

Policies and Procedures

The post holder is required to have a good understanding of and to comply with all relevant Myton policies, procedures and guidelines.Any contravention of Myton policies or procedures may result in disciplinary action.

Volunteers

Myton recognises the valuable contribution that volunteers make and we expect all employees to be able to support and work effectively with our volunteers.

Confidentiality and Data protection

All staff must comply with the obligation of confidentiality relating to personal information that could identify individuals. The Data Protection Act safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff employed by Myton to uphold the principles of the Act, adhere to Myton policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Infection Control

All employees must be aware of infection prevention and control policies and are expected to follow them at all times. Any breach of infection control policies which places patients, visitors or colleagues at risk may result in disciplinary action.

Equity and Inclusion

The postholder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities in line with our Equity and Inclusion policy.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. The postholder is required to conform with Myton's policies on Health and Safety, Fire Prevention, and to attend related training as required.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children

It is the duty of all employees to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and undertake safeguarding training at an appropriate level.

Code of Conduct

Employees are required to represent Myton in a positive light and embody the corporate identity in appearance, demeanour, values and ethics.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to put patient and family at centre of care
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Creative, resourceful and imaginative
• Excellent role model
• Ability to critically analyse research and evidence-based practice
• Team player
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse degree or diploma

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration nursing experience
• Experience of needs assessment / care planning
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
• Familiar with systems for quality, clinical governance and clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of caring for patients with complex health needs
• Experience of working in a palliative care setting
• Experience of caring for patients and families with life-limiting / life-threatening conditions

Other

Essential

• The right to work in the UK (The Myton Hospices cannot provide sponsorship)
• NMC registration
• Flexibility with working hours

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

The Myton Hospices

Address

Myton Hamlet Hospice

Myton Lane

Warwick

CV34 6PX

Employer's website

https://www.mytonhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)