Registered Nurse

Job summary

Alice House Hospice is committed to the delivery of high-qualitymultidisciplinary care. We support patients and families through a range ofservices that promote health & wellbeing, and palliative care andultimately support patients at the end of life.

We are highly innovative, always looking for opportunities toimprove our range of services to the public

If you are committed to providing excellent patient centred careand have a desire to work in palliative care you should consider becoming partof our dedicated nursing team.

Experience in palliative care is required but this does not needto be in a specialist environment.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the delivery of specialist palliative care and maintain the highest possible standards of nursing care ensuring the maximum benefit to patients and their families across all Hospice services.

To work as part of the Multi-professional Team in planning, implementing and assessing the emotional, social, psychological and physical needs of the patient and their family across all Hospice services in a mutually supportive working environment.

To maintain clear and concise records of care to enable effective communication between all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to facilitate high quality effective patient care.

To work collaboratively with wider members of the MDT and external agencies, Macmillan Nurses, GPs, District Nurses etc to enable the development and continuity of care.

To practise and maintain the highest standards of nursing care, acting in a professional and ethical manner and ensuring confidentiality is maintained to ensure best practise at all times.

To be willing to work flexibly across all clinical services in the Hospice to facilitate the smooth running of patient care across all Hospice services.

About us

Alice House Hospice currently has a consultant, ST3, F2 3 Hospice Doctors working with the registered Nurses. Drs are also on call on an evening for advice and support

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To contribute to the delivery ofspecialist palliative care and maintain the highest possible standards ofnursing care ensuring the maximum benefit to patients and their families acrossall Hospice services.

Key Tasks

· To work as part of the Multi-professionalTeam in planning, implementing and assessing the emotional, social,psychological and physical needs of the patient and their family across allHospice services in a mutually supportive working environment.

· To maintain clear and concise records of careto enable effective communication between all members of the Multi-disciplinaryTeam (MDT) to facilitate high quality effective patient care.

· To work collaboratively with wider members ofthe MDT and external agencies, Macmillan Nurses, GPs, District Nurses etc toenable the development and continuity of care.

· To practise and maintain the higheststandards of nursing care, acting in a professional and ethical manner andensuring confidentiality is maintained to ensure best practise at all times.

· To be willing to work flexibly across all clinicalservices in the Hospice to facilitate the smooth running of patient care acrossall Hospice services.

· To work alongside students and volunteers ina collaborative way to effectively promote a learning environment.

· To undertake training as required by theneeds of the service to enable you to fulfil your role.

· To undertake all duties in accordance withthe Law, Professional Guidelines, the Hospice Philosophy and the Hospicecommitment to equality of opportunity and collective responsibility.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (SRN, RGN, RN) with PIN membership NMC

Desirable

Understanding and awareness of issues relating to patients with specialist palliative care needs. Ability to work as part of a Multi-professional Team. Excellent communication skills. Commitment to personal development. Understanding of equality of opportunity. Commitment to collective responsibility. Commitment to education and training

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