Palliative Care Staff Nurse – Inpatient Unit

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Woodlands Hospice on the Aintree University Hospital site. You will work in the Inpatient Unit delivering compassionate, patient-centred care within a specialist palliative setting.

The role involves comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, safe administration of medicines and blood products, collaborative discharge planning, and clear communication with patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care or demonstrate a strong interest in developing their skills in this specialist area.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy, fast paced environment and uphold high care standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patients nursing needs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity for patients requiring specialist palliative care.
• Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
• Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patients needs are met, especially in relation to discharge planning.
• Safely administer medicines, infusions and blood transfusions as prescribed.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives including sharing sensitive news.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Act as a link nurse and resource for other nursing staff for a specific area of patient care.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Woodlands Hospice on the Aintree University Hospital site. You will work in the Inpatient Unit delivering compassionate, patient-centred care within a specialist palliative setting.

The role involves comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, safe administration of medicines and blood products, collaborative discharge planning, and clear communication with patients and their families.