Bank Registered Nurse-Hayle

Cornwall Hospice Care Limited; Hayle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Hospice Care Limited is currently recruiting for a Bank Registered Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, providing high standards of specialist palliative care in our In-Patient facilities. Roles cover nights, weekends and bank holidays with flexible short-notice cover.

You will be a Registered General Nurse with a Diploma-level qualification, with experience in palliative care preferred and a willingness to cover shifts as required to support the hospice’s patient-care commitments.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with Diploma level qualification.
• Two years post-qualification experience preferred.
• Palliative care experience desirable.
• Up-to-date competency in administering IV meds, blood transfusions and venipunctures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient care programmes under supervision.
• Maintain agreed standards of care and participate in clinical audits to improve nursing practice.
• Work primarily in the In-patient specialist palliative care unit.

Skills

Good team working skills

Flexibility

Education

Registered General Nurse Diploma level

Working towards Nursing Degree

Palliative Care Course

Job description

Pleasenote we do not offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must havethe right to work in the UK at time of application.

We are currently recruiting for a bank registered nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team, committed to delivering a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families within our In-Patient facilities.

Working as a Bank member of staff, you will need to remain flexible to cover staff holidays and sickness, often as short notice is required.

Palliative care experience would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of the SeniorStaff Nurse and Unit Sister, the Post Holder is responsible for the assessment,development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care.

Tomaintain agreed standards of care and to take an active part in the planningand implementation of clinical audits in order to improve nursing practice.

To workprimarily within the In-patient specialist palliative care unit.

To give qualified nursing supportto other aspects of the specialist palliative care service when necessary.

You will have a Registered Nurse qualification at Diploma level and have some post qualification experience within palliative care.

You will be an excellent team worker, committed to delivering a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families within our In-Patient facilities.

About us

Wepride ourselves on being a caring employer as well as a caring organisation Inreturn you will receive

Awelcoming inclusive and supportive team culture

Workingpattern

Thisrole involves internal rotation including

Nights

Weekends and Bankholidays

Job responsibilities

Cornwall Hospice Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS: Bank-Registered Nurse

SALARY: £19.60 per hour

REPORTSTO: WardSister

RESPONSIBLETO: Directorof Clinical Services

JOB PURPOSE: To work aspartof the multi-disciplinary team in providing a high standard of specialistpalliative care to patients and their families.

Underthe supervision of the Senior Staff Nurse and Unit Sister, the Post Holder isresponsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes of patient care.

Tomaintain agreed standards of care and to take an active part in the planningand implementation of clinical audits in order to improve nursing practice.

DIMENSIONS: To workprimarily within the In-patient specialist palliative care unit.

To give qualified nursing supportto other aspects of the specialist palliative care service when necessary.

The Post Holder has no directbudget responsibilities, but must be aware of cost implications and makeeffective use of resources.

ESSENTIAL: Registered General Nurse on Part One or Twoof the Register

DESIRABLE: PalliativeCare Modules in Specialist Palliative Care

Tobe working towards a Diploma in Nursing

KEY RESULTAREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL:

1To be a safe practitioner andwork within the M & NC Code of Professional Conduct

whilst ensuring that those within the Post Holders sphere ofresponsibility do thesame.

2To liaise with appropriatemembers of the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure co-ordination andcontinuity of care. To adhere to theguidelines and protocols.

3To work with the team to meetagreed standards and objectives in order to deliver physical, emotional, socialand spiritual support to the patients and carers.

4To ensure care is delivered ina style appropriate to the patients individual needs.

EDUCATIONAL:

1To participate in furthertraining and to maintain a commitment to professional development.

2To contribute to the teamdevelopment.

3To assist with in-servicetraining as required for both staff and volunteers.

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP:

1To act as a role model forjunior staff and provide encouragement for motivation in order to achieveclinical goals for service.

2To complement the leadershiprole of the Senior Staff Nurse and Unit Sister and to maintain high standardsand ethos of care in her absence.

3 Totake responsibility for various aspects of ward management as designated by theSenior Staff Nurse in order to maintain an efficient service and develop ownmanagement skills.

4To support the volunteersworking within the Hospice.

5To actively participate in wardmeetings and ensure that accurate information is fed back to the appropriatemembers of the multi-disciplinary team.

6To keep concise records interms of patient documentation, staff records and his/her own portfolio.

PROFESSIONAL:

1To be aware of his/heraccountability and limitations and when necessary to extend appropriatelyhis/her sphere of responsibility as he/she sees fit in order to ensure safepractice.

2To participate in an annualstaff appraisal or as appropriate.

3To be able to identify thestrengths and weaknesses of more junior staff members in order to provideappropriate support.

4To demonstrate his/her clinicalability by constantly reflecting on his/her practice and using research as anintegral part of such practice.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE:

1To actively participate inclinical audit as a means of monitoring and improving standards of care.

2To act as a changeinitiator/agent when a need to change practice in order to improve quality hasbeen identified.

3To support the clinical team insetting, monitoring and developing standards of care, policies and procedures.

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The PostHolder will have the most frequent contact with:

1 Patients, their relatives/carers.

2 All staff and volunteers.

3 The Community Team, otherprofessionals and external agencies.

4 Students on Clinical Placements.

THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR ROLE:

To beactively aware and support Clinical Governance by:

1Supporting senior staff in promotinghigh quality patient care and standards of professional practice already inplace including clinical audit.

2 Ensuring good liaison within themultidisciplinary team.

3Providing motivation andsupport for team members.

General

This job description is intended to provide anoutline of the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustiveand may be amended periodically as necessary.The post holder may be asked to undertake other duties within thegeneral level and scope of the post and to work at other sites within theorganisation as need arises.

Ensure strict confidentiality all informationgained concerning customers, staff, volunteers patients and their relativeswithin the hospice and shops is confidential and must not be divulged.

Maintainawareness and compliance with CHCpolicies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook and CHC Health and Safety Policy and proceduresreporting any maintenance or safety issues immediately to the appropriatemanager

Person Specification

Qualifications

• - Registered General Nurse qualification at Diploma level
• - Basic Nursing Calculation skills
• - Good team working skills
• - Working towards Nursing Degree
• - Completion of Palliative Care Course/or training
• - Teaching course/qualifications
• - A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• - Previous Palliative Care experience
• - Up-to-date evidence of competency in:-
• Administering intravenous medication
• Administering blood transfusions and infusions
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Use of McKinley Syringe Drivers
• - Flexibility

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.