Job summary
Interviewdate: Wednesday 15thJanuary 2025
Nursing on our inpatient unit gives an exciting opportunityto practice in a setting that prides itself on delivering holistic care where 60%of patients are discharged and our average length of stay is 2-3 weeks
As a key member of our specialist multi-disciplinary team, youwill be working with patients with highly complex needs to achieve best symptommanagement and personal goals.
Comparatively high nurse to patient ratios allows thesatisfaction of engaging in meaningful relationships with patients and familiesand delivering high quality care.
This role will suit experienced nurses who thrive in adynamic environment and respond well to challenges.
We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access toin-house development and support external education where this is identified inour staff development and appraisal process.
This is a role where two days are never the sameand you have the chance to improve theexperience ofpatients and families when life is most vulnerable.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for nurses with a range of clinical skills,excellent communication and team working skills, who are competent with orready to learn about complex medication administration and have a desire todevelop their practice and make a positive impact on those they care for andsupport.
Previous experience of working in End of life care, Oncologyor life limiting conditions are not essential but will be advantageous
Flexibility, responsibility, and professionalism are key, asare the abilities to uphold our values of being:
Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable andSustainable in regards to your patients, colleagues and across theorganisation.
A sense of humour helps hospices are full oflaughter!
About us
Wirral Hospice St Johns has a 40-year history of supportingthe residents of Wirral who have incurable life limiting illness. Support isdelivered by multi professional teams in our Inpatient unit, Outpatient,Wellbeing and Hospice at Home services.
The hospice benefits from being an independent charityallowing flexibility and creativity in design and delivery of services whilstbeing firmly integrated with key local NHS providers.
We are committed to developing our staff to ensure ourworkforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in acompassionate and competent manner through apprenticeships, formal training,and workplace experience.
Benefits that we can offer to the successful candidatesinclude continuation of NHS Superannuation Pension Scheme, free parking,enhanced occupational health services and an employee assistance program
If you would like a visit to see what we are about then please phone our Ward Sisters on 0151 334 2778 or via email
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Assess, implement, review and evaluate care needs for designated group of patients.
Demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
Maintaining overall standard of care for patients at all times
Educational and development role
Clinical/Professional
· Be responsible for maintaining one’s own NMC Registration including maintenance of clinical portfolio.
· Be aware of and adhere to all relevant NMC Codes of Practice and Advisory Papers.
· Be accountable for maintaining a safe and responsible approach to the sphere of practice acknowledging the holistic needs of the patient and families and the Philosophy of Hospice Care.
· Work within the agreed policies, procedures and guidelines identified for the sphere of practice.
· Ensure at all times a good role model is presented to other members of the hospice team.
· Provide nursing care to the patient according to their specialist palliative care needs and commence and update plans of care as required.
· Coordinate and lead care for an allocated group of patients.
· Demonstrate a commitment to developing own critical analytical skills.
· Engage in clinical training as relevant to role
· Fulfil practice supervisor role and once appropriately qualified and experienced practice assessor role for nursing students
· In conjunction with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
· Attend weekly Multi-Disciplinary Meeting and communicate decisions to team members.
· Maintain accurate and legible written and electronic records in accordance with NMC guidelines.
· Support learning for qualified and unqualified staff including students and volunteers.
· Ensure safe and economical storage and use of equipment.
· Be receptive and supportive towards the research and audit plans of others, participate in research audit studies as required.
· Identify own areas of interest and become involved in research and development of new ideas.
· Be responsible for developing and maintaining link topic ensuring relevant evidence based practice is disseminated to all staff. As link nursing coming back relevant to keep this
· Undertake all scope of practice roles which are identified by the Hospice as integral to the role.
· Share knowledge and expertise with others and assist in facilitating a learning environment conducive to the acquisition of further knowledge and skills.
· Work with agreed correct policy for safe custody, storage and administration of drugs including competency of single nurse administration for specified control drugs following appropriate training and supervision.
· Participate in and contribute to the setting and measuring of standards within the sphere of clinical practice and as laid down by the Care Quality Commission.
· Work as part of a team and liaise with the appropriate colleagues to ensure optimum care for the patients under your care
· Work within own scope of practice and ask for help when needed
2. Managerial
· Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and carers.
· Have regard for the resource implications of decisions made.
· Attend face to face mandatory training and complete e-learning within a timely manner as per hospice policy
· Ensure accidents and incidents are correctly reported as per hospice policy.
· Take responsibility according to Hospice policy for patient’s property and valuables.
· In exceptional circumstances and with direct support of senior clinical staff take responsibility for the management of the unit in the absence of other senior clinical staff.
· Be prepared to represent the Hospice at both specialist clinical events and also fundraising events.
3. Personnel
· Work within agreed Hospice grievance, disciplinary and whistle blowing procedures.
· Supervise non-nursing staff as required.
· Strive to promote good working relationships throughout the Hospice and community.
· Take personal responsibility for own professional development and updating. Not sure exactly what is meant here
· Demonstrate flexibility with regard to reasonable request to adjust duties and hours worked.
· Work towards continued professional development as identified as part of individual appraisal with line manager
· Awareness of hospice values and demonstrating these through your work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC Registration
Desirable
2. Practice Assessor Qualification
3. Relevant post graduate qualification (this could include oncology, palliative care, leadership, advanced practice etc.,
4. Experience of supporting learners (such as junior staff and pre-registration students)
5. Recognised communication qualifications (such as Advanced Communication Skills)
Experience
Essential
6. Interest in palliative care
Desirable
7. Previous experience caring for palliative patients and supporting their loved ones
8. Completed clinical preceptorship or willingness to complete preceptorship within organisation
9. Experience of Advanced Care Planning
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
10. General Nursing
11. Knowledge around medication administration and safety
12. Experience with admission and discharge process
Desirable
13. Specialist palliative care nursing expertise
14. Demonstrable clinical skills and experience
15. Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
16. Experience around complex discharges and inter organisational referrals
Skills & Attributes
Essential
17. Enthusiastic
18. Assertive
19. Work under pressure
20. Confident
21. Ability to prioritise
22. Reliable
23. Excellent initiative
24. Conscientious
25. Excellent communicator
26. Team Player
Other Requirements
Essential
27. Commitment to work unsocial hours