Registered Nurse - 1 year FTC

Cornwall Hospice Care; Hayle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist palliative care service in Hayle seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing high standards of compassionate care to patients, supervising team members, and coordinating with various healthcare professionals. Candidates must have active registration as a General Nurse and preferably possess experience in palliative care. The position requires flexible working hours, including nights and weekends. An excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient lives with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement (35 days)

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Non-contributory medical cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Early Pay

Qualifications

• Active registration as a General Nurse on Part One or Two of the NMC Register is essential.
• Experience in a palliative care setting is preferred.
• Must maintain a compassionate, caring attitude and adhere to NMC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of evidence-based nursing care to patients.
• Supervise and support team members to ensure appropriate patient care.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members for effective outcomes.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Team leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for aregistered nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering ahigh standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their familieswithin our In-Patient facilities.

You will be required to work oninternal rotation to include nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Palliative care experience would be anadvantage.

Main duties of the job

To work in a specialist palliative care environment, as part of a multidisciplinary team,providing high standards of care to patients and families.Under the supervision of the Senior Registered Nurse and Ward Sister, the Post Holder isresponsible for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation ofprogrammes of patient care.To maintain agreed standards of care and to take an active part in the planning andimplementation of clinical audits to improve nursing practice. To provide qualified nursingsupport to other aspects of the specialist palliative care service when necessary.The Post Holder has no direct budget responsibilities, however, must be aware of costimplications and make effective use of resources.It is essential, for this position, to hold and maintain active registration as a General Nurseon Part One or Two of the NMC Register

About us

Our employees and volunteers areessential to the care we provide. In return for joining a team of peoplehaving such a positive impact on others, we provide

A chance to make a real difference

Supportive working environment

Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days including bankholidays, which increases with service.

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Non contributory medical cash plan with the optionto include your family members

Employee Assistance Programme

Early Pay

Job responsibilities

To provide the highest standard of evidence based research informed nursing carefor all patients To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care3 To supervise and support members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receivethe appropriate care To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care. To maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all To act as an advocate for the patients and their families and or carers, providing themwith information and support and directing them to the relevant support services whereappropriate. To plan effective discharge from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team,other departments, social and community services as necessary. To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide researchinformed, evidence-based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities,following appropriate competency-based training. To be competent and compliant in the administration of medicines in line with Hospicepolicies. To use various electronic patient systems i.e. EPMA in accordance with CornwallHospice Care policy and procedure. In the absence of senior staff take charge of the shift. This would include maintainingthe correct skill mix of staff for patient dependency, bed management, utilisation oftime and equipment To participate in staff appraisal as appraisee and as an appraiser of junior staffmembers. To participate in Clinical Supervision. To actively contribute to the educational and practical training of learners and HealthCare Assistants Maintain patient, family, carers and staff confidentiality at all times within the NMCcode.

To supervise student / learner / unqualified nurses and demonstrate skills as a mentorproviding a good learning environment To participate in both informal and formal teaching of all staff Participate in further training and to maintain a commitment to professionaldevelopment, ensuring own personal practice is relevant and competence ismaintained. Ensure that mandatory training is always up to date in line with Cornwall HospiceCare policy. Contribute to the development of the team, providing feedback, coaching and supportas necessary and appropriate. Act as a role model for junior staff and provide encouragement for motivation in orderto achieve clinical goals for service. Maintain own continuing professional development portfolio. To lead and supervise the work of unqualified staff within the team To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team. To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff To be productive and cost efficient in the delivery of patient centred care. To assist in ensuring that patient safety is a key priority within the daily discharge ofduty: actively participating in clinical audit / research, clinical risk and quality issuesand the reporting and initial management of incidents. Be aware of own sphere of clinical competence and responsibilities and work withinthat sphere. Work within the NMC Code Participate in the annual staff appraisal process. Provide appropriate coaching and support for junior staff members, contributing to thecontinuous professional development and safe practices of the team. Actively participate in and be proactive in contributing to clinical supervision. Assist in ensuring that patient safety is a key priority within the daily discharge of duty:actively participating in clinical audit / research, clinical risk and quality issues andthe reporting and initial management of incidents. Support the clinical team in setting, monitoring, and developing standards of care,policies and procedures. Ensure that all data protection and GDPR rules are always adhered to. To co-ordinate care involving members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure thatplanned care treatments are carried out and that multidisciplinary team members areinformed of changes in the patients condition. Demonstrate professional, courteous, and compassionate communication skills withpatients and their relatives carers. Development and maintain effective relationships with all staff and volunteers, thecommunity Team, other professionals, and external agencies. Using good communication Persuasive and negotiating skills to communicatesensitive complex information.GeneralThis job description is intended to provide an outline of the duties and responsibilities of thepost 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• It is essential, for this position, to hold and maintain active registration as a General Nurse
• on Part One or Two of the NMC Register.
• Organisational responsibilities

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.