Bank Registered Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Teesside Hospice is seeking a bank registered nurse for its in-patient unit (IPU). The role involves assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care with limited supervision, while supervising staff and student nurses on placement. The unit runs round the clock, so both day and night shifts are preferred.

First-level NMC registration and palliative care experience are advantageous. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic care, maintaining records, and

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing and first-level NMC registration.
• DBS check and compliance with professional standards.
• Palliative care experience counts in your favor.
• Ability to supervise staff and student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care under minimum supervision.
• Supervise qualified and support staff and student nurses during allocation.
• Provide holistic care for patients and relatives within the MDT.
• Stay up to date with change, evidence and directives.
• Work to the NMC code and ensure staff follow it.
• Maintain professional registration and meet revalidation requirements.
• Safely administer and store all medications.
• Maintain confidential and timely records.
• Use evidence to underpin practice and develop specialist palliative care.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team both internally and externally.
• Attend annual appraisal and regular performance reviews.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Documentation

Staff supervision

Education

Degree in nursing

Job description

Teesside Hospice has a bank registered nurse vacancy in its in-patient unit (IPU), offered on an ad hoc basis as work arises. The post centres on assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care with limited supervision, and overseeing qualified and support staff as well as student nurses on placement. The unit runs round the clock, so a willingness to work both days and nights is preferred. First-level registration is required, and palliative care experience counts in an applicant's favour.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care under minimum supervision, with documentation
• Supervise qualified and support staff and student nurses during their allocation
• Provide a high standard of holistic care for patients and support for their relatives within the multidisciplinary team
• Assist nursing team development by keeping up to date with change, evidence and government and organisational directives
• Work to the NMC code of professional conduct and ensure staff in your sphere follow it
• Maintain professional registration and meet revalidation requirements
• Safely administer and store all medications
• Maintain confidentiality and keep accurate, timely records
• Use evidence to underpin practice and develop specialist palliative care
• Liaise with and share information with the multidisciplinary team, internally and externally
• Adhere to and promote Teesside Hospice policies, procedures, guidelines and standards
• Attend annual appraisal and regular performance reviews, identifying knowledge and skills gaps and planning development

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing

Registration & licences

• First-level NMC registration (NMC membership)

Experience

• Understanding of the principles of palliative care
• Experience of working with palliative care patients

Skills & knowledge

• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Staying calm and professional in difficult situations
• Multitasking and prioritising to tight deadlines under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Working with minimal supervision and taking responsibility for own practice
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel), administration and organisation

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check

Other

• Commitment to patient-focused holistic care and advancing practice
• Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
• Excellent people skills and forming professional relationships
• Acting professionally with people at all levels
• Core essential clinical skills

Nice to have

• Six months' post experience
• Palliative care course
• Degree-level module in cancer and palliative care
• Understanding of, and empathy for, the work of Teesside Hospice
• Basic counselling skills
• Experience caring for patients with life-limiting illness, cancer and non-cancer diagnoses

What’s offered

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive working environment