This is a full time role: 37.5 hrs* per week Salary: Band 5 – dependent on experience.
Overview:
This is a wonderful opportunity to truly make a difference to the lives of local Hospice patients and their families. The Hospice of St Francis is passionate about helping patients and their families to live their precious lives well until the very end, giving patients choice over their care and the opportunity to receive our outstanding care whether that is in the Hospice In-Patient Unit or in their own homes. The Hospice has a trusted reputation over 40 years of stewardship and trust right across the communities it supports in order to raise over £5 million each year. The role of a registered nurse is to work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team within the inpatient unit, responsible for the planning and provision of individualised nursing care for the patients.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team responsible for maintaining standards of care within the inpatient unit and ensuring that the care provided is of the highest possible quality.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, taking into consideration the holistic needs of the patient and Hospice guidelines, policies and standards.
* Ensure continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate recording and verbal, written and electronic hand-over to other members of the Hospice multi-professional team.
* Participate in identifying and developing guidelines and standards within the Inpatient Unit, and assist in the auditing of these standards.
* Supervise Health Care Assistants working on the inpatient unit.
* Maintain the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with statutory regulations, NMC Guidelines and Hospice policy.
* Establish caring relationships with the patient’s family and friends, providing support and advice and referring to other members of the multi-professional team where appropriate.
* Answer queries whilst on the IPU as part of the out of hours (OOHs) palliative care advice line for South West and North West Hertfordshire.
* Maintain and improve own professional competence by keeping abreast of developments and attending in-service and external training sessions, courses, study days and conferences.
* Provide leadership for the inpatient unit team in the absence of the Inpatient Unit Sister and Senior Staff Nurse, liaising with the Senior Nurse on-call as appropriate.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Knowledge:
* Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Passion for palliative care and a desire to learn.
* Organised, proactive and able to prioritise work.
* Able to collaborate with colleagues across different departments.
* Knowledge of infection control, health and safety, and vulnerable adults
* Experience of facilitating partnership working, decision making and conflict resolution
* Excellent communication skills – verbally and in writing
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS Check.
You Know it Makes Sense:
* Full Time hours available across a range of shifts
* Excellent support and supervision from your skilled and experienced Line Manager
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service.
* Ability to transfer an existing NHS pension (subject to qualifying conditions) or join our company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
* Free onsite parking
* Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
* On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro
* Stunning setting, plus team comradery, support and kindness.
Values, Communication and Working Environment:
* Respect and follow the Hospice’s values.
* Comply with Health and Safety, Fire and Infection Control regulations and Hospice policies.
* Act in a manner to safeguard the interests of individual patients/clients and their families.
* Protect patient data and follow our Confidentiality policies & procedures at all times.
For an informal discussion, or to find out more please contact Sharon Clark (Head of Inpatient Unit) on 01442 869550. To contact HR please email recruitment@stfrancis.org.uk
This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required by the Manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Berkhamsted: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursing/Palliative Care: 2 years (required)
* Vulnerable Sector: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* NMC (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/09/2024
Reference ID: SNBand5 June 2024
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