Registered Nurse - Band 6 Hospice at Home
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £34,717.00 to £41,806.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34717.00 - £41806.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | King’s Lynn, PE31 6BH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0219-24-0009 |
Summary
MAIN DUTIES Clinical Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients in a way that reflects the Hospice philosophy. To provide hands-on nursing care to all patients respecting their wishes and maintaining their dignity. Ensure the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available. Support Pre-admission reviews and monitoring of referrals received. Manage discharge planning where appropriate Promote a multi-disciplinary approach to care by ensuring effective communication is maintained between all staff, volunteers, patients and their families and attend weekly MDTs where appropriate Be proactively involved with incident and risk reviews, cascading learning from events. Promote the Hospice Record Keeping policy ensuring all care plans and patient documentation are completed appropriately Mentor and support new staff Become a Professional role model Participate in ward rounds when appropriate Develop knowledge in pain and symptom control and maintain personal, professional and clinical skills. Ensure safe running of controlled drugs ensuring safe record keeping and adequate supplies. To be responsible, in conjunction with the Nurse in charge, for maintaining a safe environment for patients and their families within the hospice, promoting these principles when supporting families in their own homes To be a link professional or champion with agreed responsibilities for the organisation (e.g. Infection Control, Continence, Tissue Viability), providing regular feedback through meetings / notice board presentations. Contribute to teaching programmes. To assist trained staff in dealing with patients/relatives/visitors who are distressed or anxious, and report to nurse in charge. Managerial Co-ordinate the care for a given shift in the absence of the Nurse in charge. Provide designated fire officer coverage for wards and Hospice in absence of Senior Staff (e.g. over-night). In conjunction with other team members monitor levels of stock and medication. Ensure, by close liaison with Nurse in charge, that staffing for all subsequent shifts within the working week have sufficient staff at the appropriate skill mix. Highlight any staff sickness or gaps in duty rosters to Nurse in charge, ensuring HR aware of any staff absences. Carry out return to work absence meetings and completion of paperwork BAND 3-5 in conjunction with the Nurse in charge. Educational Act as a mentor for, trainees and a preceptor for junior staff. Contribute to the Hospice education programme, and foster an environment of continual learning and development. Ensure patients and families educational and information needs are met. Maintain own educational and professional portfolio in line with own professional requirements; and to work towards Professional Competency Standards of a Band 6 Hospice Practitioner. Participate in clinical audit programmes or research projects where appropriate To attend clinical supervision within the organisation; and to monitor professional and personal development through the Hospice appraisal system. Professional Ensure continued, effective professional registration and revalidation. Be aware of the relevant Code of Professional Conduct and be accountable for own practice. Be aware of the relevant Scope of Professional Practice and ensure competency to undertake duties allocated. Ensure professional portfolio is kept and updated in accordance with professional registration recommendations. To assist trained staff in dealing with patients/relatives/visitors who are distressed or anxious, and report to nurse in charge. To deal with initial complaints and conflict (if approached directly by a patient/relative/visitor) as required, in a polite, calm manner and report to the nurse in charge. Complete the palliative care competencies for the hospice within a designated time frame. Any other duties as may be required.