Registered Nurse

6 days ago

York, United Kingdom St Leonard's Hospice Full time

Job summary

We have a great opportunity for a full time RN to join our multi-disciplinary team who provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care & symptom management to patients.

You will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled staff across our Hospice@Home service & be able to extend & develop their palliative & end-of-life care skills.

This is a rewarding role & our teams go above & beyond with the individualised care they provide to our patients and their families. Therefore, as long as you have a passion for working in Hospice care, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

salary above NHS pay scales shift enhancements reimbursement of NMC fees up to 41 days Annual Leave opportunity to continue NHS pension & length of service based annual leave entitlement Golden Hello of £1,000 (after tax)as a welcome to our team opportunity to be a supernumerary as part of the induction

What we need from you:

highly motivated, dynamic & enthusiastic excellent communication skills be able to respond appropriately to emotionally challenging situations excellent nursing skills, record keeping & medicines management

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced Registered Nurse who is highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic.

Working as a member of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients in the community setting, you will provide support to patients, families and carers.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to respond appropriately to emotionally challenging situations. Excellent nursing skills, record keeping and medicines management are an essential part of the role and previous experience in palliative and end of life care would be an advantage, however, a comprehensive induction programme and on-going mentorship are offered.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.

About us

Our mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they care about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care. We do this by placing our patients at the centre of everything we do, and through involving patients and their families in all decisions regarding their care.

We can only achieve this with the help of our amazing colleagues, by developing and recognising their contribution, and by sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a member of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients in the community setting.

To provide support to patients, families and carers.

Main duties and responsibilities

Professional/ Clinical

1. To maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to the individualised care of the patient and maintain high standards of nursing care.

2. To assess the needs of the patient and his/ her family taking into account his/ her physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

3. To work closely with all members of the Community Team involved in the patients care and agree our input and level of involvement.

4. To plan, initiate, and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of care under the direction of the Community Nursing Team and Hospice@Home Team Leaders.

5. To maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members and any Community Services involved.

6. To participate fully in the setting, implementation and monitoring of formal standards of practice and to be involved, when required, in clinical governance and audit.

7. To comply with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council regarding Professional Registration and to Post-Registration professional education and revalidation.

8. Communicate appropriately with all patients, relatives, and staff, liaise with other departments and agencies, and attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings as requested.

9. To take part in the audit process as required.

10. To participate in full rotation across all shifts.

Administrative/ Managerial

1. To maintain a caring and mutually supportive working environment for all members of staff and volunteers, being sensitive to the emotional needs of colleagues and giving appropriate support to them.

2. To participate in informal internal rotation.

3. To maintain accurate records regarding the administration and custody of drugs within the community setting. To comply with all statutory and organisational policies relating to drug administration and management.

4. To maintain high standards of safety within the home, reporting any hazardous occurrences or equipment.

5. To report all accidents, incidents, complaints, and untoward occurrences, keeping statutory and organisational records as required.

6. To exercise care and economy in the use of property and equipment.

Education

1. To assist in the teaching of new staff and volunteers so that they are able to function fully within the team.

2. To participate in the teaching and guidance of visiting professionals eg Student Nurses, Social Workers and Post Graduate Students.

3. To communicate skills learnt on secondment or study leave to other members of staff.

4. To access and positively engage in role-related e-learning as directed by line managers and Lead Nurse for Education.

Other

1. Attend all mandatory training or courses.

2. Attend any training or development required by the Hospice.

3. Read, understand and follow all Hospice policies and procedures.

4. Participate in the Annual Performance Review.

5. Positively promote, support and represent the Hospice especially within the community, and to maintain the philosophy, ethos and ambience.

6. Live and work in line with the Hospices vision, mission and values.

7. Be aware of personal responsibilities and discharge these as defined by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

8. Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to the Hospice, its business, patients, staff and ethos.

9. Undertake any other tasks, duties or responsibilities as requested by your Line Manager or other Senior Manager, including the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Palliative Care Qualification Student Nurse Assessor Training Student Nurse Supervisor Training

Personal

Essential

Work confidentially and with discretion Sense of humour Enthusiasm Professional image Courteous and respectful of others Awareness and ability to cope with pressure Ability to wok in a difficult environment Flexible to the changing needs of the post Ability to work unsocial hours/ out of office hours Ability to handle difficult conversations/ situations Committed to providing a quality & measurable service Vehicle owner with full UK driving licence

Desirable

Knowledge of local area

IT

Essential

Good basic IT skills Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Desirable

Experience of using SystmOne Experience of using ePaCCs

Communication

Essential

Proven interpersonal skills Ability to be sensitive and empathetic Ability to communicate at all levels within a range of settings Diplomatic style

Desirable

Advanced Communication Skills course

Experience

Essential

Excellent management & organisational skills Excellent written & verbal communication Self-motivated Work efficiently Confident Able to manage own time Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Palliative care experience District nursing/ community nursing experience Multi Agency partnership working Audit & evaluation experience

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