Senior Staff Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for anenthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Registered Nurse to join oursupportive, professional team within the Inpatient Unit at Bolton Hospice. This will be a challenging and rewardingopportunity for anyone wishing to further develop their nursing skills andknowledge within specialist palliative care. Team Bolton Hospice is friendly,motivated and committed to providing high quality, expert specialist palliativeand end of life care to the people of Bolton.

Main duties of the job

The Role

As a Senior Staff Nurse working as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team, you will support patients with complex clinical needs and provide hands-on, person-centred staff strive to provide the highest quality of service for our patients and their families and carers, through a collaborative team approach.

What you need:

To apply, you must be a Registered General Nurse, who is enthusiastic and flexible with a passion for specialist palliative and end of life care. A recognised post-registration palliative care qualification is desirable, although you will be fully supported in the role if you have limited or no experience with the specialty. You will have access to a range of training and development opportunities and be welcomed as a valued member of an experienced and supportive team.

About us

Why Bolton Hospice?

Because our purpose iscaring for all our patients and those most important to them really well,together with creating a great place to work for all our people. Weoffer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annualleave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro ratafor part-time), generous enhanced maternity package, contributory pensionscheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, subsidised meals,option to apply for Blue Light Card and excellent training opportunities. Wealso offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension andholiday allowance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of this post have been assessed as levels of competence required and reflect the skill and knowledge needed to satisfactorily perform the duties of the post.

Job Purpose:

To work with others to ensure the highest standards of nursing and clinical care to patients and carers.

To advise and support staff, demonstrate a high level of competence in the speciality and broaden remit in line with current evidence based knowledge and training.

Key Working Relationships:

Head of Clinical Services

Service Leads

Senior Sisters

Sisters

Medical team

Members of the MDT

Housekeepers

Catering team

Porters

Administration team

Role Responsibilities:

Key Objectives

To promote and maintain the philosophy of the hospice.

To make decisions based upon knowledge and experience and be accountable for those decisions in the absence of the senior members of staff.

To work closely with other disciplines and deputise for the Sisters as needed.

To promote and maintain high quality patient care by acting as a role model for more junior staff.

To undertake advice line calls.

Deliver Specialist Palliative Care to patients / families.

To manage human resources and equipment.

To ensure all staff work in accordance with Bolton Hospice policies, procedures and protocols.

Ensure standards are maintained at all times.

Professional / Clinical Practice

To work in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.

To provide clinical leadership and act as a role model in the delivery of high quality patient care.

To demonstrate advanced skills in the practice of palliative care.

To promote the contribution of nursing within the multi-disciplinary team.

To maintain and develop evidence based holistic care.

Ensure accurate record keeping.

Take on active role in clinical practice.

To help create an environment, which reflects the Hospices philosophy and its specialist palliative care approach.

To manage the ward on a regular basis and ensure shifts have a safe skill mix at all times.

Undertake medicine rounds in line with Bolton Hospice Management of Medicine policy.

Develop good communication and professional liaison with all other personnel and agencies involved in the service delivery of palliative care.

To promote effective communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team and users of the service.

Ensure that all nursing care is carried out in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council Scope of Professional Practice.

Ensure patients risk assessments are carried out daily.

Identify own learning needs.

Take opportunities to shadow more senior staff.

Take opportunities to develop.

Maintain effective discharge planning.

Ensure the role of co-ordinator is arranged on every shift.

Support junior staff in day to day responsibilities.

Evidence Based Care, Quality and Standards

With others, identify, formulate and undertake appropriate audit.

To ensure that staff are aware of, and work in adherence to, Care Quality Commission CQC and NICE.

With others, define and agree care standards, monitor, evaluate and audit the implementation and effectiveness of these standards.

Implement and monitor all relevant Hospice Policies and Procedures, Health and Safety Guidelines and professional regulations and guidelines.

Adhere to Bolton Hospice Management of Medicines Policy.

Ensure that all the policies and procedures of Bolton Hospice are adhered to.

Be aware of Clinical Governance.

Manage risk effectively.

Manage potential complaints and report to the Sisters/Service Lead as appropriate.

Maintain personal and professional development.

Ensure equipment is maintained as appropriate, and necessary records are maintained.

Organisational/Managerial/Leadership

To have managerial responsibility for nursing staff in the absence of the Sisters.

Be involved with induction of clinical staff as appropriate.

Along with senior staff, participate in the recruitment process.

Undertake regular education to develop leadership management skills.

To be actively involved in developing services across the hospice.

Ensure there are systems for staff support performance reviews, probation, appraisal.

To ensure staff undertake personal development planning and receive adequate support and training to enable them to become competent within the clinical area.

Manage sickness within the nursing team in the absence of the Sisters.

Undertake a regular KSF review.

To participate, under the guidance of the Sisters, in strategic developments within the organisation.

Attend relevant hospice meetings in the absence of the Sisters.

Contribute to the Hospice business plan by setting, with others, team objectives annually.

Appropriately manage organisation and clinical change.

Education and Training

Identify own learning and development needs, based upon nationally and locally agreed requirements for the delivery and development of palliative care.

To participate in teaching and training.

Promote a positive clinical learning environment.

Deliver the Preceptorship Programme for new members of staff.

Support students in practice.

Ensure quality placements for learners to facilitate the meeting of clinical objectives.

To keep up to date with issues in nursing and nursing research, especially those relating to palliative care nursing.

Undertake mandatory training and ensure staff receive mandatory training.

Clinical Governance

Work with the clinical team to ensure that high standards of treatment and pathways of care, which are evidence based, documented and monitored, are in place.

Manage clinical risk issues in collaboration with the Sisters.

Participate in Audit.

To promote the safety of patients, staff, visitors and volunteers at all times.

Attend clinical meetings when required.

Manage incident reporting in the absence of the Sisters.

Communication

Lead ward/unit meetings, maintaining accurate records as appropriate.

Maintain effective communication networks (written, verbal and electronic).

Attend and participate in organisational meetings to ensure awareness of developments within the area of practice and organisationally.

Communicate with other service users to provide support and efficiency both internally and externally.

Lead on liaison with external agencies to plan discharges.

Promote positive communications and relationships with the public.

Other

The post holder may be required to rotate onto nights, or to different departments in the hospice, to reflect the needs of the service.

Any other requirements as appropriate to the post and location.

General Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

All employees have a duty to report and 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 Bolton 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.

Training

Managers are required to take responsibility for their own and their staffs development. All employees have a duty to attend mandatory training as required by the Hospice.

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 a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Valuing Equality and Diversity

All hospice staff should carry out their duties in accordance with the values and principles of our Equality and Diversity strategy. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the hospice commitment to do all we can to ensure we do not exclude, alienate or discriminate in any way and to promote a positive attitude to equality and diversity in adherence to our Equality and Diversity policy.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to manage risk effectively Ability to plan personal and professional development of self and others Clinical credibility within the sphere of palliative care Computer literacy Excellent written and oral communication skills Punctual, reliable and flexible Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively Numeracy skills Up to date knowledge base of specialty Able to work proactively, independently and on own initiative Adaptable and able to work in a team environment Able to work under pressure Assertive and confident Ability to inspire trust and respect A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice

Desirable

Ability to manage performance Teaching skills Presentation skills Full clean driving licence and access to vehicle for business use subject to the Equality Act 2010

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse Diploma/degree or relevant experience ENB998 or Mentorship/Preceptors

Desirable

Enhanced Communication Skills EOLC Module

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in specialty Proven experience of managing change Experience or training in carrying out appraisals Application of evidence to practice Evidence of multi-professional working Experience of audit Experience of supporting junior staff Understanding and evidence of application of the NMC and other professional codes of conduct

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