Bank Staff Nurse

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Bedded Unit Team at NHS to provide crucial support in palliative and end-of-life care. The position offers a chance to develop skills in a nurturing environment, focusing on providing compassionate and individual nursing care to patients and their families during vulnerable times. This role requires current NMC registration and experience in palliative care, promising opportunities for professional growth and impactful work.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Opportunity for feedback to improve the organisation

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience in palliative or end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Providing skilled, person-centred nursing care within hospice policies.
• Assessment of patient needs and development of care plans.
• Ensuring safe custody and administration of medicines.

Skills

Palliative care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Join our Bedded Unit Team and be part of something amazing! Would you like to develop your skills and knowledge in palliative an end-of-life care? We have an opportunity for a Bank Staff Nurse role in our Bedded Unit Team.

Main duties of the job

Our nursing team are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most difficult and vulnerable time. Our highly committed multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers, work seamlessly together to provide care of the highest standard.Our bedded unit receives referrals for patients needing support for various reasons including symptom control, rehabilitation following treatment or care in the last days of life. Our nursing team are proud to support and care for our patients and their families at their most vulnerable time. Our specialist medical team provides round the clock care and support to our patients in the comfort of a welcoming and homely environment.

About us

Working for us is awesome! Benefits include:

• An excellent working environment (& beautiful outside areas)
• The opportunity to give us your feedback on how we can improve as an organisation

Job responsibilities

• Providing skilled, evidence based, person-centred nursing care, always working within own levels ofcompetence and scope of practice without direct supervision and in accordance with hospice policiesand procedures
• Ensuring that all nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with hospice policies, acting as arole model for good practice within the nursing team from admission, throughout the patient stay todischarge planning
• The assessment of patient needs and development of care plans that reflect the physical,psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families and carers
• Promoting patient and carer individuality and empowerment by establishing relationships and involvingpatients, families and carers in the planning and delivery of care as appropriate to ensure that theyunderstand and agree with the programme of care provided
• Supporting patients and families to provide feedback about our services and use this to support ourcontinued improvement and development
• Providing support, information and advice to patients, their families and carers and other professionalcolleagues as appropriate
• Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive records of patient careEnsuring that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Ensuring the safe custody and administration of all medicines, including controlled drugs, inaccordance with hospice policies, procedures, professional NMC guidelines and legal requirements
• Where required, supporting the Team Lead with any administrative activities such as:ordering stock clinical items, ordering medicines, liaising with Housekeeping and Facilities team
• In the absence of a senior member of staff, taking charge of the shift and knowing when and to whomyou should escalate concerns
• The safe handling of patients property and valuables in line with hospice policies and procedures
• As part of the multidisciplinary team, actively identifying areas of risk, reporting incidents, and takingimmediate action as necessary utilising the appropriate hospice policies and procedures
• Working as part of the team and using reflection and observation to support everyone to create andmaintain a culture of continuous improvement
• Participating in standard setting, monitoring the quality of the service provided and identifying howcurrent practice may be improved
• Participating in reviews, projects, and audit activity as appropriate
• Demonstrating a continued commitment to professional and personal development to ensure thatprofessional competencies are maintained and developed in order to continue to meet the needs of theservice
• Utilising educational opportunities to facilitate learning in the clinical environment and participate inand deliver training
• Supervising and providing leadership to junior staff, volunteers, and learners within the Bedded Unit
• Participating as appropriate in the training, education and assessment of learners including, but notlimited to, new staff, pre-registration nurses, trainee nursing associates and healthcare assistants
• Participating in the induction of new staff as requested
• Participating in, and promoting clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Undertaking other duties as may be required, and which are consistent with the responsibilities of thepost including working in other clinical areas as appropriate to meet the needs of the service asdirected by the Clinical Team Lead or nurse in charge
• Ensuring that you follow good infection control practice at all times and that you are familiar withinfection control policies, procedures, and guidance relevant to your area of work
• Understanding your role in the safeguarding of adults and children by being able to identify risks, andrecognise signs of harm, abuse or neglect including how to report concerns and take immediate actionto protect a person at risk of harm or abuse.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• Post registration experience in end-of-life care, palliative care, or a related field
• An understanding of palliative and end of life care nursing issues and patient pathway

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.