Are you a qualified Nursing Associate who wants to give the best possible care? Have you thought about a career in palliative care at St Elizabeth Hospice?
It is a time of development and opportunity in the nursing team. We are not just offering a job, but the chance to make a real difference in people's lives. We are looking for Nursing Associates to work within our multi-disciplinary team providing physical, psycho-social and spiritual care to patients and their families admitted to the IPU, with rotation to the Community Team and occasional Community Care Unit cover.
If you would like an opportunity to find out more about working at the hospice, and how it can fit your own career aspirations, we recommend a discussion prior to you completing your application.
Main duties of the job
St Elizabeth Hospice offers the unique opportunity to work alongside our outstanding multi-disciplinary team, providing planned and reactive or urgent care to patients and support to their loved ones.
Every patient and family member is valued and we pride ourselves in giving dedicated time to care for patients, whether it is in a patient's home, on the telephone through OneCall or at the Inpatient Unit in Ipswich.
As well as joining our rewarding and well-respected organisation, St Elizabeth Hospice is here to support your career, with progression and training opportunities available to enhance your skills and development.
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Will consider part time. Full rotation, 24/7 days a week.
About us
Rated Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission, St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with a progressive or life-limiting illness. Our work is centred on an individual's needs, which means specialist support, whenever and wherever it is needed, whether at home, in the community or at the hospice. We are well respected and praised for our responsiveness and expertise by the people we serve.
We offer:
* Mirror Agenda for Change with regard to salary, enhancements (however not reckonable service)
* Personal pension plan (NHS Pensions are transferable)
* Extensive induction
* Support with revalidation and ongoing CPD through both in-house and external education including an in-house palliative care programme
* Experience in working in a 24/7 Specialist Community Team and a Specialist In Patient Unit
* Employee assistance programme
* Free parking
St Elizabeth Hospice is an innovative and compassionate organisation. Hear from the nursing staff themselves on why working at St Elizabeth Hospice is so special:
Many people have said it must be very sad to work at the hospice, which it can be, but it is also the most uplifting and positive place that I have ever worked.
I would not change my job for the world. Being able to continue supporting people during difficult times in their lives, has been one of the most rewarding and proudest moments in my career.
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing physical, psycho-social and spiritual care to patients and their families admitted to the IPU, with rotation to the Community Team and occasional CCU cover. Take responsibility as a Registered Nursing Associate and be accountable for own actions or omissions, and always act in the best interests of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Recognizing and working within the limits of training as defined by the NMC Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Implement palliative and end of life care. Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.
* Have knowledge of common symptoms and methods of symptom control.
* Demonstrate clinical excellence and maintain consistently high standards of individualised care and bereavement support under guidance of a Registered Nurse.
* Communicate highly emotive information clearly, sensitively and unambiguously with staff, patients, families and professionals by face to face, telephone and/or electronic means.
* Maintain close liaison with the Registered Nurses.
* Enable patients and their carers with palliative care needs to have informed choices, based on accurate evidenced information.
* Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.
* Work effectively with community professionals, support services and members of other hospice and palliative care teams, ensuring effective communication between all service providers.
* Follow Hospice procedures and statutory regulations relating to custody and administration of drugs.
* Assist in the management of the CCU clinics as required.
* Be responsible for identifying and acting on any safeguarding risk to patients and their families in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
* Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
* Integrate research based evidence in all aspects of palliative care into clinical practice.
* Ensure all written and verbal communication is constructive, effective, accurate and appropriate, following Hospice procedures and NMC guidelines.
* Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
* To participate in the development of clinical standards and clinical audit, working within the clinical governance framework of the Hospice.
* To supervise and instruct others in the delivery of care.
* To undertake APRs, interviews and assist with managing incidents, as needed.
* To attend relevant meetings, providing effective communication to ensure continuity of patient care.
* To recognise indications of staff stress and to facilitate staff support.
* To supervise and participate in the induction of all new staff.
* To take on a mentor role to new staff, as requested.
* To participate in professional placements and lay person visits to the IPU.
* To recognise the value of volunteer contribution and play an active part in their support & development where appropriate.
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* To maintain an awareness of research and relevant findings and in conjunction with the multi-professional team, work towards this being applied to practice.
* To participate in education programmes as required.
* To give feedback from attended education programmes/study days to the multi-professional team.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
* To devise with the IPU Team Leader a personal development plan in line with the Hospice objectives and personal needs.
* To maintain and increase personal clinical skills.
ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work at all times within the policies and guidelines of the Hospice and act within NMC guidelines at all times.
* To uphold the Hospice team values at all times.
* To ensure effective use of resources.
* To play an active part in the development and maintenance of good relationships with all who have business with the Hospice.
* To respect at all times the confidentiality of information covering patients, staff and volunteers.
* To promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients, relatives and visitors.
* Because of the special nature of the Hospice and its work the post holder may on occasion be asked to undertake other duties to help maintain our high standard of care.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working within a health care setting.
* Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate care package under supervision by the Registered Nurse.
* Ability to prioritise patient needs that may be complex and subject to change.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Able to contribute to service development.
* Training in Palliative care, symptom control.
Specific Skills
* Communication. Ability to deal with complex matters requiring advanced communication skills.
* Supervisory. Ability to supervise the work of others e.g. HCA, as relevant.
* IT literate. Ability to use Microsoft packages and Outlook or willingness to undertake training.
Qualifications
* State Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration.
Personal Qualities
* Demonstrable experience of team working.
* Be willing and able to develop own knowledge and skills and to contribute to the development of others.
* Ability to withstand sensitive and potentially stressful situations.
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.
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