Registered Nurse (Full-time, part-time or bank)

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterwick Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse (full-time, part-time or bank) to provide compassionate, evidence-based care within the palliative framework. You will be a competent practitioner, adhere to the NMC code, maintain revalidation and ensure safe medication administration and accurate records.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, support patients and families at end of life, participate in clinical governance, risk assessment and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and ongoing revalidation requirements.
• Ability to deliver compassionate care within palliative care frameworks.
• Competence in medication management and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe administration and storage of medications.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate records.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team for care planning.
• Engage in clinical governance, risk assessment and safeguarding processes.
• Support staff development and contribute to service improvements.

Skills

NMC Code Knowledge

Palliative Care

Clinical Governance

Job description

Registered Nurse (Full-time, part-time or bank)

General duties 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 support shared learning and service improvement through clinical link roles on behalf of the wider hospice and participate in external clinical networks for those specific link areas. With support from the AIPU leadership team undertake day to day supervision responsibilities for health care assistants. To adhere to Butterwick Hospice policies, procedures, guidelines and standards always 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 Butterwick Hospice and present a good public image, to co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies to uphold the charitys 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 Team 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 safeguarding procedures and policy within Butterwick Hospice, to attend all safeguarding training and to always adhere to the Local Safeguarding Procedures. 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 individuals 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 to improve practice. To demonstrate reflective thinking / action to develop your practice and standards on the unit. Prescribe medication in accordance with Butterwick Hospice Policy and procedures working within your sphere of expertise and competence if you are a registered nurse prescriber. Management responsibilities To always adhere to all medication policy and standard operating procedures. 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 allowing access to self or other staff if the need arises. To monitor the nursing teams performance. Actively participate in induction, probation and preceptorship programmes for nursing and care staff, volunteers and learners. Taking responsibility for the completion of all relevant documentation as required and ensuring all staff, learners and volunteers are competent and confident in their roles. Education & 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 in line with NMC Revalidation. To attend and contribute to the group and/or individual clinical supervision.