Bank-Registered Nurse

Cornwall Hospice Care Limited; Hayle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Hospice Care Limited is seeking a Registered General Nurse (Part One or Two) with an interest in palliative care. The post emphasises safe practice within professional codes, multidisciplinary collaboration and delivering holistic patient and carer support.

The role supports ongoing professional development through in-service training and team development, with responsibilities including ward management and contribution to governance and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Be a safe practitioner and work within the M & NC Code of Professional Conduct while ensuring colleagues uphold it.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to ensure co-ordination and continuity of care.
• Work with the team to meet standards to deliver physical, emotional, social and spiritual support to patients and carers.
• Ensure care is delivered in a style appropriate to patient needs.
• Participate in further training and maintain commitment to professional development.
• Assist with in-service training for staff and volunteers.

Job description

Registered General Nurse on Part One or Two of the Register DESIRABLE: Palliative Care Modules in Specialist Palliative Care To be working towards a Diploma in Nursing KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• To be a safe practitioner and work within the M & NC Code of Professional Conduct whilst ensuring that those within the Post Holders sphere of responsibility do thesame.
• To liaise with appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure co-ordination and continuity of care. To adhere to the guidelines and protocols.
• To work with the team to meet agreed standards and objectives in order to deliver physical, emotional, social and spiritual support to the patients and carers.
• To ensure care is delivered in a style appropriate to the patients individual needs.

EDUCATIONAL

• To participate in further training and to maintain a commitment to professional development.
• To contribute to the team development.
• To assist with in-service training as required for both staff and volunteers.

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP

• To act as a role model for junior staff and provide encouragement for motivation in order to achieve clinical goals for service.
• To complement the leadership role of the Senior Staff Nurse and Unit Sister and to maintain high standards and ethos of care in her absence.
• To take responsibility for various aspects of ward management as designated by the Senior Staff Nurse in order to maintain an efficient service and develop own management skills.
• To support the volunteers working within the Hospice.
• To actively participate in ward meetings and ensure that accurate information is fed back to the appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To keep concise records in terms of patient documentation, staff records and his/her own portfolio.

PROFESSIONAL

• To be aware of his/her accountability and limitations and when necessary to extend appropriately his/her sphere of responsibility as he/she sees fit in order to ensure safe practice.
• To participate in an annual staff appraisal or as appropriate.
• To be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of more junior staff members in order to provide appropriate support.
• To demonstrate his/her clinical ability by constantly reflecting on his/her practice and using research as an integral part of such practice.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

• To actively participate in clinical audit as a means of monitoring and improving standards of care.
• To act as a change initiator/agent when a need to change practice in order to improve quality has been identified.
• To support the clinical team in setting, monitoring and developing standards of care, policies and procedures.

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The Post Holder will have the most frequent contact with:

• Patients, their relatives/carers.
• All staff and volunteers.
• The Community Team, other professionals and external agencies.
• Students on Clinical Placements.

THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR ROLE

To be actively aware and support Clinical Governance by:

• Supporting senior staff in promoting high quality patient care and standards of professional practice already in place including clinical audit.
• Ensuring good liaison within the multidisciplinary team.
• Providing motivation and support for team members.

General

General This job description is intended to provide an outline of the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive and may be amended periodically as necessary. The post holder may be asked to undertake other duties within the general level and scope of the post and to work at other sites within the organisation as need arises. Ensure strict confidentiality all information gained concerning customers, staff, volunteers patients and their relatives within the hospice and shops is confidential and must not be divulged. Maintain awareness and compliance with CHC policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook and CHC Health and Safety Policy and procedures reporting any maintenance or safety issues immediately to the appropriate manager.