Bank Nurse
| Posting date: | 13 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19.71 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £19.71 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2025 |
| Location: | Carlisle, CA5 7NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0341-25-0007 |
Summary
Shifts available- providing blocks of respite care through the day of approximately 5 hours, according to patient need. Overnight-Facilitating home deaths or overnight respite. To provide ongoing assessment of patients needs during a shift of work for those patients with life threatening illness and those who are dying. To assess patients condition and any deterioration that may have occurred, document and refer on to the appropriate personnel. To talk with patients, explain, listen and advise them regarding symptom control (e.g. pain, nausea & vomiting, constipation). To carry out direct nursing care (bladder & bowel management, nutritional management involving feeding regimes given via a PEG). To assess the needs and administer medications either orally, by injection or by syringe driver as prescribed. To provide information to patients regarding other services on an as required basis. To be involved with patients who maybe undergoing distressing or emotional circumstances. Escalate incidents/risks to line manager. To assist with care after death as and when needed. Report safeguarding concerns to line manager and/or safeguarding lead