Registered Nurse Band 5 - In-Patient Unit

The Methodist Church in Britain; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Free parking

Onsite cafe

Blue Light discount card

Complementary therapy access

Annual leave 25 days + holidays

Job summary

Tapping House Hospice in Norfolk is seeking a Band 5 registered nurse for its round-the-clock inpatient unit. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care for patients and families, working with a multidisciplinary team and supported by Band 6/7 colleagues.

The role involves rotating days, nights, weekends and public holidays, with opportunities for palliative care development and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Current practical experience in a clinical environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients and families.
• Provide person-centred nursing care with dignity and respect.
• Maintain accurate documentation and review interventions.

Skills

Professional responsibilities

Interpersonal skills

Medicines administration

Patient assessment

Care planning

Teamwork

Teaching/mentoring

IT literacy

Education

NMC registration

Job description

A Band 5 registered nurse post on the in-patient unit of Tapping House, an independent palliative care charity in Norfolk. The work centres on assessing, planning and evaluating care for patients and their families across the hospice's round-the-clock unit, working within a multidisciplinary team. Post holders are supported by band 6 and 7 nurses and given access to palliative care development, with a rota covering days, nights, weekends and public holidays. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients, with holistic needs and risk assessments
• Provide person-centred nursing care that respects patients' wishes and dignity
• Keep thorough, accurate documentation and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• Include families and carers in care, enabling them to care for their loved one where safe and wished
• Recognise and accommodate patients' cultural and spiritual needs within available resources
• Manage controlled drugs safely, including record keeping and adequate supplies
• Co-ordinate care for a shift in the absence of the nurse in charge
• Take part in ward rounds and MDTs when delegated by the nurse in charge
• Mentor and support new staff, acting as a professional role model
• Support the IPU Champion programme, for example infection prevention, continence or tissue viability
• Help maintain a safe environment and take part in incident and risk reviews
• Meet patients' and families' educational and information needs and support those who are distressed

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Current practical experience of working in a clinical environment

Skills & knowledge

• Thorough understanding of professional responsibilities
• Knowledge of current palliative care issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills when supporting patients with complex care needs
• Competent with medicines administration and syringe driver use
• Ability to prioritise work and co-ordinate workload
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care needs

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Driving licence with access to own car

Other

• Willingness to work days, nights, weekends and public holidays on a rota
• Able to participate as a team member
• Willingness to take part in quality improvement work
• Computer literate

Nice to have

• Palliative care experience
• Palliative care qualification
• Organisational and managerial skills
• Teaching skills

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 27 after 5 years and 31 after 9 years FTE, plus public holidays
• Development opportunities
• Blue Light discount card
• Access to complementary therapy
• Free parking
• Onsite cafe