Staff Nurse

37.5 hours but 30 hours will be considered

If you're looking for a nursing role that allows you to really make adifference by spending time with patients and their loved ones, this is an opportunity for you.

Part of a well-established team/Continued professional development / Free Parking

Main duties of the job

With an attractive nurse topatient ratio, we provide high quality, person centered care, and we're lookingfor an enthusiastic nurse, who is caring and a good team player, to become partof our dedicated and supportive team based at our beautiful Inpatient Unit inDorchester.

Youll benefit from extensivein-house training and development, and career progression opportunities. There are subsidised meals in our Orangeryrestaurant, and even free parking. Afree counselling service is also available for all staff as well as a range ofother support services.

This could be an opportunity todevelop your career with a move into palliative care.

Additional annual leave accrued at previous NHS orhospice employment will be taken into account, by Weldmar Hospicecare whencalculating your annual leave entitlement. If you already pay into the NHSpension Scheme you can continue to do so during your employment with WeldmarHospicecare.

About us

AboutWeldmar Hospicecare: RatedOutstanding by the CQC , Weldmar Hospicecare providesspecialist care to adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness, and supportto their loved ones. This care is given in the comfort of patients own homes,in the community, and at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. All care is providedfree of charge and mainly funded by the continued support of our localcommunity, via fundraising initiatives and events, our retail chain, and giftsleft in wills, enabling us to raise the £26,000 we need every day to keep ourservices going.

Job responsibilities

Job Description and Person Specification

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Hours of work: 30 or 37.5

Grade: ClinicalBand 5

Reports to: Sister, Practice Educator or AdvancedNurse Practitioner

Responsible for: Oversee work of Health Care Assistants andJunior Staff

Job Context

Weldmar Hospicecare is an independent charity that provides specialistend of life care to patients and those that are important to them throughoutDorset. This care is given in the comfort of patients own homes by WeldmarCommunity Nurses, via Day Services held across the county or as inpatients atour hospice in Dorchester. Our team of dedicated staff and volunteers ensurethat we can continue to support patients through one of lifes most difficultjourneys. We work closely with other health care providers including the NHS toensure that our patients receive the highest possible care.

We do receive some funding from the NHS but the majority of our income isgenerated by our fundraising and retail teams, which plays a vital part insecuring income to fund our care, both now and in the future.

OurInpatient Unit is a 12 bedded palliative care unit caring for patients in thelast year of life. The unit has a multidisciplinary team approach to patientcare with an emphasis on providing high standards of care.

Job Purpose

To be an effective part of the Nursing Team

To ensure the provision of a high level of specialist palliative care within a multi- disciplinary approach, for patients and their family/carers.

To support the principles of team nursing, and oversee the work of junior staff

To actively participate in Clinical Governance programme

The Staff Nurse will take overall responsibility for the management of the unit, to act as nominated Fire Officer and supervise the staff team in the absence of the Sister (c.2-3 shifts a week)

To performance review up to 2 Health Care Assistants

Scope and Limits of Authority

Responsible and accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual care for the patient/carer on a day-to-day basis; referring to the sister as and when required.

The post holder is required to contribute to the supervision of junior/new members of staff in conjunction with the sister.

In absence of a Sister takes charge of the team and the inpatient unit as required

Helps foster a supportive working environment and maintenance of staff morale through mutual regard and respect

In absence of a Sister, maintains a skilled nursing presence so as to facilitate a team approach to nursing intervention and multi-disciplinary team working

Is aware of all Hospice policies & procedures and collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure they are adhered to

Works closely with the Sisters to ensure clinical standards of care are achieved and participated in the audit of clinical care

Promotes a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff, adhering to health and safety standards and infection prevention procedures

The post holder has no direct budget responsibility but must be aware of cost implications and make effective use of resources.

Job tasks

Professional

To be a safe practitioner and work within the NMC Codes of Conduct and Practice, maintaining registration and PREP; also ensuring that all staff within their sphere of responsibility follows the codes.

Responsible for offering `out of hours advice to other health care professionals

Management of pharmacy provision

Maintaining an overview across all patients within the unit

To practice safely according to the charitys policies, procedures and competencies.

To be responsible for maintaining a personal awareness of professional developments in nursing in general but particularly in palliative care and to undertake relevant further education.

Maintain quality of care by organising self and others, in assessing, planning, implementing and accurately documenting care, in accordance with the hospice philosophy

Acts as patient advocate

Managerial Responsibility

To maintain a safe environment within the ward areas and to ensure that all equipment is clean, safe and maintained in good working order

Attend monthly nurse team meetings (when available) for updating of all aspects of clinical and Organisation information and for support of colleagues. Also to attend meetings called by the Chief Executive Officer.

To participate in clinical governance and other corporate change projects as delegated

Act as a shift leader in the absence of a Sister, taking overall responsibility for the hospice and its environment, including:

-Undertaking all admissions and discharges, ensuring procedures and standards applied

-Booking of bank staff in order to ensure staffing quotas maintained

-Providing work allocation across the team

-Providing advice and support to all staff within the team

-Deployment and support of volunteers working in the clinical area

-Respond to any managerial changes or crisis quickly and to contact Lead Nurse, Director of Nursing or the Chief Executive at home for confirmation of the action taken or to request further assistance

-To meet with delegated staff every 6 weeks to review performance and complete 1:1s

-Under the guidance of Senior Sister/Sister conduct annual performance reviews in order to monitor the performance of delegated staff and provide professional development

Educational

To attend mandatory training

To update professional specialist palliative care knowledge by attending in-house and external courses, education sessions and conferences

To attend appropriate courses leading to recognised post registration qualification

To act as a mentor/supervisor to Health Care Assistants

Act as a link nurse for a specialist topic, appropriate to specialist palliative care, liaising with the general hospital and community colleagues

Participate in agreed audit and research programmes.

Act as a mentor/supervisor to nurses new staff, those attending courses or student nurses on placement.

Person Specification Skills and Abilities

• Ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide non-judgemental and empathic emotional support to patients whilst maintaining safe and appropriate boundaries
• Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
• Understanding of team nursing
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
• Flexible approach to working arrangements
• Knowledge of clinical audit
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and the structure and nature of specialist palliative care services
• Ability to supervise, lead and support the work of other staff
• Confidence and skills to manage the unit in the absence of a Sister
• Able judgement to know which decisions need to be referred on to a senior colleague during their absence
• Evidence of an area of special interest
• Good communication skills, including listening, negotiating skills, communication of ideas and ability to provide advice to other health professionals.
• Ability to have overall vision of the ward to enable planning and prioritization of care

Experience

• At least one years post RN qualification experience, ideally including experience within a relevant field
• Experience of working within more than one health care field

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Drug Administration
• Some knowledge of, and genuine interest in palliative care
• Requirement to register and maintain registration with NMC
• IV Drug Administration
• Working towards post registration qualification in Palliative Care
• Willingness to work towards Diploma / Degree
• Knowledge of local and national initiatives and trends in health care

Other Requirements

• An Enhanced plus barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: which will disclose any spent and unspent convictions and cautions (subject to filtering), as well as any relevant police information plus a check of the relevant Barred List/s. It may disclose other information that the police consider is relevant to the role and level of check applied for.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of Weldmar Hospicecare
• Act as an advocate and ambassador for the Charity
• Commitment to and understanding of equality and diversity and how this translates into good practice
• Understands and conforms to Weldmar Hospicecare infection prevention and health and safety policies and actively promotes best practice at all times.
• Commitment to own continued professional and personal development
• Ability to travel which requires a full valid driving licence and business insurance (if applicable)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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