Staff Nurse (Nights) - Maternity Cover

NHS Jobs; Winsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Luke's Cheshire Hospice in Winsford is seeking a dedicated nurse leader to manage a ward and deliver high-quality palliative care.

The role requires adherence to professional standards, safe practice, research-informed care, and active participation in audits, governance, and staff supervision.

You will lead in absence of senior nurse, coordinate service, and support personal development within the hospice team.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification with current registration.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within Hospice policies to maintain a safe environment.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Lead multi-disciplinary and clinical meetings.
• Maintain accurate patient care records and audit standards.

Job description

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To work within the policies and procedures of the Hospice in order to maintain a safe working environment
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• To practise research-based techniques in care delivery
• To participate in the introduction and evaluation of new procedures for patient care
• To always act within the Code of Professional Practice and treat patients safely, with dignity, holistically and respect confidentiality
• To participate in multi-disciplinary and clinical meetings
• Liaison with other professional groups involved in patient care
• Contribute towards prevention and management of infections
• The post holder will be responsible for the Health and Safety of patients, staff and visitors whilst on duty
• The post holder will take responsibility for the management of the caseload in the absence of the sister or ward manager and will co-ordinate the service and supervise staff where appropriate

Management Role

• Take charge of the unit in the absence of a more Senior Nurse
• Delegation of appropriate tasks to other team members
• Maintenance of accurate patient care records
• Report deficiencies or dysfunction of equipment
• Respond to concerns or complaints from service users in accordance with the complaints procedure
• Participate in audit activity and review of standards within the Hospice Education / Personal Development
• Actively participate in clinical supervision
• Participate in Individual Personal Review identifying development needs to meet the objectives of the Hospice service and business plan
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development through study, official courses and participation in in-house meetings and courses
• Acquire skills, under the scope of professional practice guidelines, which will enhance patient care
• Act as a role model to junior staff / visiting students and share knowledge and skills relevant to palliative care

The post holder will be expected to maintain high professional standards and keep abreast of professional issues and best practice in their area of specialism. The Hospice will support relevant education and development opportunities whenever possible and as agreed as part of personal development discussions.

Personnel Informing

• Informing nursing management of continuation of NMC registration and the next expiry date
• Maintain a personal time sheet in preparation for the monthly salary returns
• To follow agreed policies and procedures of St Lukes Cheshire Hospice in order to maintain a safe environment

The post holder will be expected to maintain high professional standards and keep abrust of professional issues and best practice in their area of specialism. The Hospice will support relevant education and development opportunities whenever possible and as agreed as part of personal development discussions.

Health, Safety and Security

Under health and safety legislation, each individual has a legal responsibility for their own welfare and for the health and safety of others and to co-operate in maintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, thereby minimising risk. The Hospice has a Health and Safety Policy which applies to all staff. Similarly, it is each persons responsibility to ensure a secure environment and bring any breaches of security to the attention of their manager.

Equal Opportunities

St Luke's Cheshire Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the key principles of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and St Luke's Cheshire Hospice Equality & Diversity Policy.

Confidentiality

In the course of your duties, you will have access to confidential material about members of staff, volunteers, other hospice business and patients. The Hospice has Data Protection Policy which applies to all staff. St Luke's Cheshire Hospice is committed to safeguarding adults and children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are aware of specific duties relating to their role and should familiarise themselves with the Hospices Safeguarding Policies. Safeguarding training is mandatory for all staff.

This job description may vary from time to time according to the needs of St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice. This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes/developments in the service.