Band 5 Nurse

Garden House Hospice Care; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden House Hospice Care is seeking Registered Nurses to provide a high standard of patient-centred care for people with life-limiting illness and to support their families.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, using advanced nursing skills with strong communication and organizational abilities. The role includes training and development, flexible shifts, and a commitment to compassionate end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• RN educated to Diploma or Degree level
• Mentorship qualification/ Practice Assessor
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of personalised and patient centred care from admission through discharge or death.
• Assist in management and organisation of the nursing service including teaching junior staff and students.
• Mentor, support and teach students on placement in the Hospice.
• Maintain dignity, safety and confidentiality of all patients and ensure high standards of care.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Education

RN Diploma/Degree

Job description

We are lookingfor Registered Nurses who have a passion and commitment to providing thehighest standards of care to enhance the quality of life of patients and theircarers/families.

Main duties of the job

What does the Band 5 Nurse role involve:

A successful Palliative Care Staff Nurse at Band 5 will:

• be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team
• utilise their advanced nursing skills and knowledge
• have experience of palliative care, however this is not essential as we can offer support through our training and development programme
• be a compassionate nurse who will play a key role in planning, implementing and evaluating evidence based, individualised nursing care
• possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to lead and motivate others

About us

We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North Hertfordshire. We are a multi award-winning hospice that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We provide support and care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-limiting illness, as well as their families. We support our patients by providing symptom control, psychological support and end of life care. Our high nurse-to-patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated support that they might need.

Job responsibilities

OverallAim

To provide ahigh standard of individualised patient centred care to patients with a life limiting illness and to providecare and supportfor relatives and carers on the Inpatient Unit.

To assist in the management and organisation of the nursingservice including the teaching of junior staff and students.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care from the point of admission throughto discharge or death.
• To provide knowledgeand skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness.
• To ensure that high standardsof nursing care are maintained and to act when these are not being met.
• To support the development and implementation of care pathwaysand of patient information.
• To ensure that the dignity,safety and confidentiality of all patientsis respected at all times and that all patientsreceive the highest possible standards of physical, psychological and spiritualcare.
• To develop and maintain effective relationshipswith all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patientcare.
• To liaise effectively with external agenciesas appropriate.
• To attend and participate in meetings as appropriate.
• To maintain accurateand up to date patientcare records.
• To have a willingness to take on extended roles and act as a Link Nurse within a defined area of interest/speciality.
• To promote acalm, dignified and informal atmosphere in the Hospice whilst maintaining aprofessional, safe environment for patients and staff.
• To provide a high standardof personalised and on-going after care for bereavedfamilies and friends.
• To support work colleagues whilst working in an emotionally stressful environment.

Professional Responsibilities

• To act as a role model and promote excellence in nursing practice.
• To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To work in accordance with Hospice policiesand procedures and with nationalclinical guidelines.
• To be flexiblein working patternto meet the needs of the serviceincluding day, weekend andnight shift working.
• To provide mentorship and preceptorship to new starters, newly qualified staff andstudents and to encourage an effective learning environment.
• To be responsible for junior membersof staff.
• To stay abreastof professional and clinical developments.
• To demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence.
• To undertake PersonalDevelopment Review (PDR) and to critically reflecton own performance throughclinical supervision and mentoring.
• To seek advice and support from Line Managerwhen necessary.
• To be aware of the principlesof infection control in line with Hospice and Trust Policy ensuring highstandards of practice in self and others to promote a safe environment forpatients, staff and visitors.

Management Responsibilities

• To communicate with the Line Manager in order to participate in the smoothrunning and organisation of the Unit.
• To ensure nursingcover is providedto support the continuity of patient care.
• To supervise and co-ordinate the running of the Unit in the absence of senior staff.
• To support junior and seniorcolleagues in theirroles.
• To mentor, supportand teach studentson placement in the Hospice.
• To take responsibility for specific administrative tasks delegated by Line Manager.
• To ensure the cost-effective use of all resources.
• To assist in monitoring maintenance and repair programmes for clinical equipment.
• To promote a healthy and safe workingenvironment by ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations and to assistin the development and implementation of any policies to meet these standards.
• To record and monitor all accidents and untoward incidents and report them to Line Manager.
• To manage verbalcomplaints and escalateto Line Manager when necessary.

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Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates a high standard of patient care and works in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct and Practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work with others to produce workable solutions
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage a challenging workload in a calm and professional manner
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage demanding and sensitive situations.
• Advanced IT skills
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice.

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience
• Relevant experience of working as part of a team and self-directed.
• Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge.
• Placement or post qualification experience in a palliative care setting

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• RN educated to Diploma or Degree level
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
• Mentorship qualification/ Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge with an ability to link this to the specialty of palliative care.
• Able to demonstrate professional awareness and knowledge.
• Extended clinical knowledge and skills

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.