Bank Nurse

Nightingale House Hospice; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local hospice in Wrexham seeks a Bank Staff Nurse to provide holistic care to patients with life-limiting conditions. Join a dedicated team to deliver high-quality nursing care in a state-of-the-art facility. The role offers competitive pay of £18.11 per hour, with enhancements for weekend and night shifts. A friendly environment and training opportunities available.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discount Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with life limiting conditions.
• Able to maintain accurate patient records.
• Implementing evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic person-centered care.
• Assist with patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Monitor nursing practices and encourage colleague development.

Skills

Holistic care

Clinical expertise

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NMC registration

Job description

We are looking for exceptional Bank Staff Nurses to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team on our state of the art newly redeveloped Inpatient Unit providing assessment, symptom management and end of life care to our patients living with a life limiting condition. Length of stay can range from a few days to a few weeks. You will work as part of that team to provide holistic person-centered care, integrating nursing care with psychosocial, physical, rehabilitative and spiritual needs.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• To continually develop clinical expertise and act as a positive role model promoting a high standard of care to fulfil the Nightingale House mission statement and aims
• To deliver evidence based care to patients and their carers in line with their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• To promote and maintain continuity of high standards of nursing care in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
• To be responsible following induction period for the assessment of care needs, the planning, delivery and evaluation of care; and to offer supervision and support to junior staff in the clinical area
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff as appropriate and required within role and responsibility.
• To work at all times in line with the NMC code of conduct and duty of candour requirements.

About us

Our brand new redeveloped Inpatient Unit provides specialist palliative care to adults with life limiting illnesses. Our services are completely free of charge to patients and their families across our catchment area.

You will join a friendly and well supported multi-professional team, committed to high standards of care, delivered in a modern environment.

In return Nightingale House offers:

• A positive and friendly working environment in our state of the art newly redeveloped inpatient unit.
• The opportunity to make a real difference.
• Excellent training and development opportunities for those that want them.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Retail Discount Scheme.

Job responsibilities

Key Relationships

• Nursing team
• Medical team and Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• Hospice Allied Health Professionals
• Rehabilitation Team
• Family Services Team
• Day Services Team
• Heart Failure CNS
• Specialist Palliative care team community and acute
• Primary and community care teams

Note: The hospice encourages and supports staff aiming to develop knowledge and skills working within a specialist area of clinical practice.

Job description

Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team

To provide holistic person centred care, integrating nursing care with psychosocial and spiritual needs.

• Assist with initial and on-going assessment of patient and family needs and develop skills as a named nurse.
• Act as an associate nurse to plan, initiate, supervise and participate in patient and family care, discussing issues with senior team members as appropriate.
• Evaluate and update nursing care plans in response to the changing problems/needs of patients and families.
• Monitor nursing practice, encouraging development of colleagues through discussion of current and proposed care plans.
• Maintain appropriate and adequate records of your work.
• Maintain effective communication with patients and families throughout their contact with the hospice; providing telephone support and advice, access to nursing/medical staff for information or future planning, information and access to allied professionals, and bereavement support and follow-up where appropriate.
• Identify an area of special clinical interest to develop additional knowledge and skills to act as a link nurse for the rest of the team.
• When necessary, develop awareness and experience working on the unit during night shifts and within other services across the hospice to extend knowledge and skills in this specialist setting.
• Participate in patient case reviews and team meetings; contribute to aspects of the patient experience from admission to discharge planning.
• Work at all times within the policies and guidelines required/appropriate to your role.

Management

1. Take responsibility for the management of the inpatient unit team when required in the absence of more senior staff, following the mission and aims of Nightingale House Hospice.
2. Liaise with multi-professional agencies within the hospice, primary care, community and hospital to provide continuity of patient care.
3. Be responsible for maintaining high standards of nursing care when in charge of the team and unit, and help create and maintain positive relationships between all groups involved in patient welfare/care.
4. Be responsible for coordinating all activities when in charge of the team, supported by the Ward Manager and Head of Clinical and Patient Services.
5. Ensure the promotion of safety, well-being and the interests of patients, staff and visitors to the inpatient unit as directed in hospice guidelines, policies and procedures.
6. Follow the Code of Professional Conduct to ensure that all staff within their sphere of responsibility also follow professional requirements.

Education and Development

1. Identify own learning objectives and attend relevant study/shadowing opportunities following discussion with line manager/nurse management team.
2. Maintain records of supported study and provide evaluation of study attended (for inclusion in personal file).
3. Adhere to NMC revalidation requirements at all times.
4. Participate in feedback to colleagues regarding study days and potential service improvement opportunities.
5. Participate in personal development review (PDR) and objective setting at initial 6 month review and subsequent PDR meetings with line manager/senior nurse.
6. Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of relevant hospice policies and their impact on practitioners, including fire, moving and handling, health and safety, confidentiality, and complaints policies.

Audit and Research

• Be aware of and disseminate current best practice knowledge as appropriate to role.
• Work with Practice Development Nurse to develop tools to monitor effectiveness of services/area of special interest.
• Participate or lead in service audits and provide feedback to colleagues.

Clinical Governance

• Cooperate with other team members to maintain compliance with clinical governance framework, including risk management, service user participation, staff management, continuing professional development, information management, clinical effectiveness and audit.

General Requirements

This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of employment of the Hospice as specified in the staff handbook.

Health Practitioner: Maintain high standards of care and practice in line with professional guidelines and codes of conduct.

Competence: You are responsible for limiting actions to those you feel competent to undertake. If you have doubts about competence, speak to your line manager.

Risk Management: Fulfilling a proactive role towards managing risk, including risk assessment, incident reporting and adherence to hospice policies.

Data Protection and Confidentiality: Treat all information in a discreet, secure and confidential manner in line with data protection legislation.

Records Management: Legally responsible for records you gather, create or use; consult the IG Lead if unsure about correct management.

Professional Reputation: Uphold the professional reputation of the hospice at all times.

This job description outlines the role and does not cover all tasks. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with people with life limiting conditions
• Able to maintain accurate patient records in line with holistic needs assessments and care plans
• Implementing evidenced based practice

Qualifications

• NMC registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for DBS check.

£18.11 an hour; 26% enhancement for weekend working - 15% for nights