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Registered Staff Nurse
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,005.20 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26005.20 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2025 |
| Location: | Kidderminster, DY11 6AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0125-25-0000 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Patient Care: Assess and address physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and ethical needs of patients and carers, including advance care planning & ReSPECT discussions. Plan, deliver, and coordinate care in collaboration with the multi-professional team, ensuring patient preferences and dignity are upheld. Provide nursing, personal care, and symptom management, administering medications as prescribed and in line with KEMPs policies and procedures. Educate and support patients and families on disease progression, care options, and end-of-life care. Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team to maintain coordinated care. Service Development: Engage in service development, participate in audits, and contribute to any research projects to improve patient care, following relevant guidelines and best practices. Communication and Collaboration: Foster communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, carers, and agencies to provide holistic care and support. Ensure coordinated care through effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders, following KEMPs policies and procedures. Professional Development: Maintain and promote personal and professional development, participating in relevant training, and supporting staff and volunteers in line with KEMPs training guidelines. Supervise and mentor students, volunteers, and healthcare assistants within the hospice and community. Clinical Governance: Ensure accurate clinical record-keeping, reporting incidents and complaints in line with KEMPs policies, and support audits and infection control activities. Assist the Care Services Manager in maintaining Care Quality Commission standards and ensuring safe drug administration according to KEMPs policies and guidelines. Additional Responsibilities: Lead shifts, prepare for handovers/MDT meetings, and participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision, following KEMPs policies and guidelines. Flexible to work across a 7-day service working shifts as the Hospice at Home Service is developed. Uphold the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain patient confidentiality, ensuring safe and effective practice in line with KEMP's procedures. All KEMP Hospice employees are expected to: Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence. Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships. Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice. Provide support and advice to colleagues within KEMP within your area of expertise by working closely with the Multi-disciplinary Team within KEMP Always behave in a professional manner, reflecting and maintaining KEMP values as set out in the KEMP way.