Registered Nurse (Band 5)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury, BL9 7RG |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0085-26-0002 |
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Professional Standards & Clinical Practice Work in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct, ensuring all nursing care meets professional and ethical standards. Demonstrate skilled, evidence-based palliative and end-of-life nursing practice, contributing to high-quality holistic care. Maintain safe and effective clinical practice, ensuring accurate, timely and contemporaneous record-keeping, including patient and carer contacts. Undertake medicine rounds in accordance with Bury Hospice Medicines Management policies. Demonstrate current knowledge of infection prevention and control and follow all related policies to protect patients, visitors, staff and volunteers. Assist in creating and sustaining an environment that reflects the Hospices philosophy, values and specialist palliative care approach. Work in accordance with Hospice Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practice guidance and relevant external standards. Leadership, Role Modelling & Team Contribution Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for junior staff and students, promoting safe, evidence-based practice. Deputise for Senior Staff Nurses / Ward Manager / Team Leader in their absence, including safe workload allocation based on patient needs, continuity of care and staff capability. Promote a safe, positive and supportive working environment for staff, volunteers, patients and visitors. Embrace the organisational culture of volunteering, understanding employee responsibilities towards supporting and role-managing volunteers. Communication & Interpersonal Skills Use appropriate, timely documentation, verbal and non-verbal communication when interacting with patients, families, visitors and the multidisciplinary team. Ensure patients and carers receive accurate, current and relevant information, supporting informed decision-making. Act as a patient advocate, particularly in complex or challenging discussions with families, carers or other professionals. Support Consultant/Doctor ward rounds, ensuring effective dissemination of information and timely updating of patient records. Multidisciplinary & Interagency Collaboration Promote and enhance the role of nursing within the multidisciplinary team (MDT). Liaise regularly with the MDT to support coordinated, timely and high-quality care. Communicate effectively with external partners such as District Nurses, Specialist Palliative Care Nurses and Health and Social Care teams. Participate in daily admissions meetings, weekly MDT meetings and other inter-professional forums as required. Care Planning, Coordination & Discharge Assess patient needs and make referrals to other healthcare agencies where appropriate, with patient consent. Initiate and support discharge planning, including the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) process, ensuring smooth transition between care settings. Negotiate referrals to other hospice services to ensure holistic patient support. Evidence-Based Care, Quality and Governance Participate in clinical audits to monitor, evaluate and improve standards of care. Work with colleagues to define, implement and review care standards, ensuring delivery of consistent, high-quality services. Implement and monitor relevant Bury Hospice policies, Health & Safety guidance and professional requirements. Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance and contribute to a culture of quality improvement and shared learning. Safety, Quality & Compliance Implement the Hospices Health & Safety policy, ensuring all duties are carried out safely and in line with statutory regulations. Follow all incident reporting processes, recognising their importance in enabling continuous organisational learning and service improvement. Ensure personal and team safety by adhering to Hospice policies and raising concerns promptly with the IPU Manager / Team Leader. Promote awareness of, and respect for, equality, diversity and inclusion in accordance with Hospice policies. Time Management & Organisation Manage own time effectively to maintain professional efficiency and high standards of care. Organise work to meet quality standards, targets and deadlines. Contribute actively and consistently to clinical practice, prioritising workload based on patient needs and service requirements. Information Systems & Administration Maintain accurate confidential patient information using the I-Care system. Use the electronic rota system (StaffCare) as required. Be competent with IT systems including Microsoft Office applications. Health and Safety All employees have a duty to report accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following hospice procedure. Ensure health and safety legislation is complied with at all times, including COSHH and Workplace Assessment. Confidentiality All information relating to patients, patients families, staff, volunteers, supporters and suppliers gained through your employment with Bury Hospice is confidential. Disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence. Infection Control Prevent spread of infection. Comply with policies and procedures for correct disposal of waste, sharps and soiled linen. Safeguarding Vulnerable People (Children and Adults) All employees have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable people (children and adults). They must be aware of child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the Hospice for further advice. All employees are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.Disclosure & Barring Service Check This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Continuous Personal Development You are responsible for your own professional development, identifying training and development needs to your line manager and completing all mandatory training as required. You must attend any specialist training and development activities relevant to your role within the hospice. This job description is not exhaustive and outlines the main requirements of the role. The line manager may assign other reasonable duties. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.