Staff Nurse - In Patient Unit
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST16 3SB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0074-HIPN26 |
Summary
To meet the above broad objectives, the post holder will have responsibilities in four main areas of work as follows: Clinical Managerial Education Personnel Clinical To work clinically in practice to ensure a professional and patient focused approach is evident, whilst developing and demonstrating a range of skills and knowledge related to Palliative Care Nursing. Develop clinical practice and act as a mentor to junior members of staff, Healthcare Support Workers and Students. Ensure relevant documentation is maintained on all patients according to identified policies and procedures, Nursing and Midwifery Council. Monitor your own clinical practice and provide evidence-based nursing care within IPU whilst developing competence in the role. Ensure that clinical protocols, guidelines, and procedures are adhered to and take part in ensuring that they are regularly updated. Ensure that the clinical practice of other members of the nursing team is safe, sound and evidence based. Be responsible for raising any concerns and be able to identify remedial/supportive action to improve the clinical performance of a staff member when needed. Act as role model for all staff on IPU, providing professional nursing care when looking after patients and families. Continue to develop and demonstrate knowledge around pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of symptoms such as pain. Develop an understanding and take responsibility for managing controlled drugs on IPU and ensure safe practice in line with agreed protocols. Develop and understanding and ensure that Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Policies and Guideline are adhered to and report concerns to senior staff. Managerial When able to lead a shift take responsibility for prescribed staffing levels ensuring that IPU is safe and report any concerns. Be aware of the resource needed to provide care for patients, having due regard for the skill mix available and the dependency score of patients. Report concerns to the Senior Staff Nurse, as necessary. To take part in clinical audit working within an agreed quality assurance framework to monitor standards of care on IPU and across KHH. Use and continuously assess the appropriateness of clinical documentation and the clinical database on IPU. Take responsibility for reporting critical information or exception reports to the Senior Staff Nurse. Contribute to the prompt investigation of complaints and adverse comments ensuring they are escalated in a timely manner. Participate in Katharine House Hospice meetings as required. Education Take part in an annual appraisal and ensure own education and training needs are identified to achieve KHH agreed competencies. Contribute to and maintain a learning environment for all levels of staff and visitors to the unit, including meeting University requirements as a suitable placement area for students. Participate in the provision of formal and informal education to Katharine House Hospice staff, external staff, and visitors. Take responsibility to ensure that mandatory training requirements are met. Personnel Play a part in reducing/avoiding stress within the team and being a role model for the values of KHH. Be proactive in your own personal and professional development and that of the nursing and care team. Attend statutory/mandatory updates. Participate in clinical supervision according to Hospice policy. Work within the guidelines laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct Maintain current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Work within Health and Safety guidelines prepared by the Hospice. Personal Development Katharine House will support the continuous development of the post holder who is expected to be proactive in ensuring their own clinical supervision and identifying their own developmental needs. Competencies Can meet/work towards achieving the competencies as identified in the Katharine House Hospice competency document. Job Revision This job description is not exhaustive, and the employee may be asked to undertake other duties commensurate with the role. This job description is subject to periodic revision following discussions with the post holder. Infection Prevention and Control In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan or appraisal. Health and Safety All employees have a responsibility to abide by the safety practices and codes authorised by Katharine House Hospice. They have an equal responsibility with management for maintaining safe working practices. Smoking The hospice has a no smoking policy. All hospice premises are considered No Smoking Zones. Staff are not allowed to smoke when wearing Katharine House Hospice Uniform. Confidentiality Patient and/or staff information is confidential. It is a condition of Katharine House Hospice employment that you will not use or disclose any confidential information obtained in the course of your duty Accuracy of Data The accuracy of Service User information is paramount regardless of its format (hard copy or electronic). All staff collecting and processing sensitive client information should be suitably trained to do so. All such data should be monitored for accuracy and reconciled between the user record and data held on systems that support the provision of care, any errors or omissions should be identified and corrected. Such activity should be undertaken under the guidance of the Director of Care. This post requires the individual to consent to an enhanced disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service