Registered Nurse

Teesside Hospice; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused palliative care provider in Middlesbrough is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team. The ideal candidate should have NMC registration and a passion for palliative care. Responsibilities include patient care planning, medication management, and team collaboration. Experience in palliative care is advantageous. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Provide a high standard of care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure safe administration and storage of medications.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Palliative care course

Job description

Working as part of the Teesside Hospice multi-disciplinary team in our 10-bed in-patient unit, we’re sure you will find working with us rewarding. Everyone at Teesside Hospice is passionate about delivering excellent standards of palliative care that meets the needs of those living with a life limiting illness and those at the end of their life.

The ideal candidate will have:

A current NMC registration

Excellent communication and team working skills and a can-do attitude

The desire an ability to work within a palliative care setting and to fully understand each patient's individual needs

The successful candidate will be joining an organisation which is forward thinking, caring and supportive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued specialist palliative and end-of-life care to the people of Teesside.

Main duties of the job

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care under minimum supervision. This includes supervision of both qualified and support staff, and of student nurses during their allocation. As IPU provides twenty-four hour care a willingness to work days and nights is preferred.

The Registered Nurse will work within the framework of the Multidisciplinary team providing a high standard of care for the patients and support for their relatives and to assist in the nursing team development by keeping abreast of change, involving evidence base and directives from government/organisational policies.

The post holder is required to have first level registration. Previous Palliative Care experience would be an advantage.

About us

At Teesside Hospice, we believe in making every moment count. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, specialist care and support to patients and their families during challenging times.

People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care, and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in people\'s lives.

Our values are Compassionate, Skilled, Accountable, Trustworthy and Principled - working here means being part of a community that focuses on empathy, respect and teamwork. We\'re there for everyone who needs us and are on a mission to change the way society and healthcare systems care for people.

Join us at Teesside Hospice and be part of a place where your skills and compassion can truly shine.

Job responsibilities

ClinicalResponsibilities

To be a competent practitioner and work within the NMC code of professional conduct, also ensuring that all staff within the sphere of responsibilities follow the code.

To maintain professional registration and ensure that you meet all the requirements for revalidation.

To ensure the safe administration and storage of all medications.

To ensure the maintenance of confidentiality including accurate and timely records.

To use evidence to underpin practice and the development of specialist palliative care.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within the nursing team and ensure its documentation.

To liaise with and provide relevant information to other members of the multidisciplinary team, both internally and externally.

To adhere to Teesside Hospice policies, procedures, guidelines and standards at all times and to promote these to others.

Attend and participate in an annual appraisal and regular reviews of performance and objectives, identifying gaps in knowledge/skills and developing a plan to enhance service and self-development.

To encourage and promote the philosophy of Teesside Hospice and present a good public image, to co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies in order to uphold the charity\'s image and to win increased support for its work.

To be able to communicate effectively with all members of the team and to develop excellent relationships with community teams.

To-participate in mandatory Clinical supervision as directed by the clinical leader and take responsibility for the supervision of the support workers within the team.

To undertake risk assessment and management to ensure that staff, families and visitors are safe.

To be aware of the adult and child protection procedures and policy within Teesside Hospice, to attend all safeguarding training and to adhere to the Local Safeguarding Procedures at all times.

To be able to carry out effective complaint, accident and incident reporting.

To play an active part in the Clinical Governance framework within the hospice.

To be aware of the Infection Prevention and Control policies and work in accordance with IPC procedures at all times.

To be able to support the patient and the family at the time of death, respecting an individual\'s beliefs, community, culture and religion.

To be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the Hospice and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work.

To undertake administration changes in accordance with hospice policy.

To participate in clinical audit and risk management in order to improve practice.

To demonstrate reflective thinking / action to develop your practice and standards on the unit.

Prescribe medication in accordance with Teesside Hospice Policy and procedures working within your sphere of expertise and competence if you are a registered nurse prescriber.

ManagementResponsibilities

To adhere to all medication policy and standard operating procedures at all times.

To help maintain positive working relationships with each part of the integrated services within the Hospice.

To liaise with all services ensuring safe Hospice discharges, and to facilitate the continuing care of patients in their own home.

To ensure the promotion of safety, well-being and interests of patients, staff and visitors.

To be familiar with Hospice policies and procedures, and know where they are kept in order to allow access to self or other staff if the need arises.

To monitor the nursing teams performance and to support Volunteers working in the clinical area.

Educational and Personal Responsibilities

To be responsible for maintaining a personal awareness of professional developments in nursing and particularly in palliative care.

To undertake appropriate further education that will meet both own needs and the organisation needs.

To maintain professional practice inline with NMC Revalidation.

To attend and contribute to the group and/or individual clinical supervision.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Excellent IT Skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel
• Excellent people skills and the ability to form and maintain professional relationships
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure and in a busy environment
• Act in a professional manner and able to deal with people at all levels within the organisation.

Qualifications

• RGN
• Palliative care course

Personal Attributes/Key skills

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to remain calm and professional during difficult situations.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise whilst working to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for your own work

Other

• A commitment to patient focused holistic care and willingness to advance practice
• A commitment to developing personal professional development and lifelong learning
• To undertake a degree level module in cancer and palliative care
• An understanding of, and empathy for, the work of Teesside Hospice

Experience

• Understanding of the principles of palliative care
• Experience of working with palliative care patients
• Basic counselling skills
• Experience of caring for patients with life limiting illness cancer and non-cancer diagnosis

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.