Senior Staff Nurse

Princess Alice Hospice; Esher; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable hospice organization in Esher seeks an experienced Senior Staff Nurse to lead a multi-professional team in providing high-quality end-of-life care. You will be responsible for patient assessments, care planning, and mentoring junior staff. Applicants must hold a nursing registration with the NMC and have relevant palliative care qualifications. The role offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant Palliative Care post registration experience.
• Experience leading a team of nurses.
• Experience mentorship for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, communicate with multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist palliative care nursing skills.
• Assist in developing junior staff and maintain nursing documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathy and compassion

Leadership skills

Mentorship capability

Education

Registered Nurse with the NMC

Palliative care qualification (such as ECEPC)

Diploma or Degree level study

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our In-Patient Unit (IPU) as a Senior Staff Nurse, to help lead our multi-professional team to deliver a high standard of end of life care to our patients.

Please apply for this role via Princess Alice Hospice website - www.pah.org.uk/join-our-team

Please note:Princess Alice Hospice holds an Organisational SponsorshipLicence and may consider Visa Sponsorship for UK-based applicants for keyorganisational roles that meet the skilled worker sponsorship criteria. Pleasenote that sponsorship opportunities are extremely limited and are not availablefor the majority of roles. If you require sponsorship, please check the jobadvert or contact our recruitment team before applying.

Please apply via www.pah.org.uk

You will be a true team player, with excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to care. You'll be motivated to provide excellent patient care using your holistic assessment skills, whilst liaising closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Comfortable acting as a mentor, supervisor, and assessor, you'll enjoy providing support and a positive learning environment to new and junior staff within our IPU.

Perhaps you have similar experience in palliative or end of life care, or you have transferrable skills gained in intensive or elderly care and you're looking to join a caring organisation which will support you as a person and professional to grow and progress in your career.

Main duties of the job

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is a charity supportingpeople in life, death and grief. Were dedicated to working closely withindividuals, communities and organisations in the London Boroughs of Kingstonand Richmond and large parts of Surrey, to ensure more people receive thesupport they need.

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1 Undertakes assessment of the needs of the patient andfamily/carers, and discusses these with other members of the multi-disciplinaryteam as indicated.

1.2. Liaises and works closely with the senior IPU nursingteam and members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialistpalliative care nursing skills within individualised care pathways.

1.3. Implements care based on the initial assessment and ongoingassessments, communicating changes in the patients condition to relevantmembers of the multi-disciplinary team.

1.4. Demonstrates a positive, realistic and supportiveattitude to palliative care patients to ensure that physiological,psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs of the patient and family are met.

1.5. Understands physiological and psycho-social processesthat indicate the need for therapeutic interventions and reacts appropriatelyand safely to the potential outcomes of such interventions. 1.6. Communicateswith the patient, family/carers, and the multi-disciplinary team, to facilitatecontinuity and consistency of effective care.

1.7. Completes documentation relating to patient care andtakes a role in developing and improving nursing documentation.

1.8. Assesses the information required by the patient andfamily/carers. Produces and uses appropriate formats to ensure optimumunderstanding of identified holistic care needs.

1.9. Enables the patient and family/carers to participate inthe planning of care, where appropriate. Assists with teaching and providessupport in preparation for all palliative care treatment needs.

2. Managerial

2.1. In the absence of members of the senior nursing team,and in rotation with other Senior Staff Nurses, takes charge of the In-PatientUnit.

2.2. In the absence of members of the senior nursing team,maintains a skilled nursing presence so as to facilitate a team approach fornursing interventions and multi-disciplinary team working.

2.3. Helps foster a supportive working environment andmaintenance of staff morale through mutual regard and respect.

2.4. Acts as a mentor / supervisor / assessor to providesupport and a positive learning environment to new and junior staff within theIPU.

2.5. Is aware of all Hospice policies and procedures andcollaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure thatthese are observed.

2.6. Works closely with members of the multi-disciplinaryteam to ensure that clinical standards of care are achieved and participates inthe audit of clinical care.

2.7. Promotes a safe clinical environment for all patients,visitors and staff.

3. Educational

3.1. Maintains awareness of current advances and research,and uses educational opportunities, to maintain the highest standards ofspecialist palliative care offered to patients and family/carers.

3.2. Educates and trains junior members of the team in thedevelopment of specialist nursing skills. 3.3. Responds to the educationalneeds of members of the multi-disciplinary team by imparting knowledge of thetreatment and nursing care for patients requiring palliative care.

3.4. Acts as mentor / supervisor / assessor to students andjunior staff and assists in the assessment of their competencies.

3.5. To carry outreview and annual staff appraisals

3.6 Develops an area of special interest and knowledgerelated to a specific area of practice and acts as a resource to other nursingstaff with regards to this, teaching as necessary

4. Professional

4.1. Ensures own registration with the Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil (NMC), and is aware of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scopeof Professional Practice

4.2. Fulfillsrevalidation criteria in accordance with NMC recommendations.

4.3. Positively commits to staff appraisal, performance andclinical supervision to ensure personal professional development.

4.4. Positively commits to creating a culture on the IPUthat reflects the organisational values

4.5 Participates in educational programmes and specificallyattends teaching identified to meet Senior Staff Nurse development aims andobjectives such as leadership/managerial courses.

5. OtherResponsibilities

5.1. To undertake any other such duties or general tasks andhours of work as may reasonably be required and to work in other locationswithin the hospice organisation.

5.2. Lead by example, exemplifying the Hospice values andbehaviours Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence.

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant Palliative Care post registration experience or other relevant experience as a Senior Staff Nurse .
• Experience of leading a team of nurses.
• Experience of mentorship for junior staff.

Particular Skills and Aptitudes

• Great communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to articulate in a clear, sensitive manner.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
• Willingness to develop teaching and assessing skills.
• Evidence of developing leadership skills within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the NMC.
• Palliative care qualification (such as ECEPC).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in specialist palliative care.
• Assessors training.
• Evidence of post-registration courses undertaken.
• Diploma or Degree level study.

Personal Qualities and other requirements

• Understanding of Hospice philosophy and the structure and nature of specialist palliative care services.
• Awareness of the concept of clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willing to undertake internal rotation.
• Flexibility of shifts.
• Awareness of, and commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of the Hospice.

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.

£40,000 to £48,000 a year- pro-rata for part-time