Are you a Registered Nurse 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 Registered Nurses to join our team working on the In-Patient Unit in Ipswich. Applications are welcome from both experienced Registered Nurses and those that are due to complete their training in 2024. The post also offers the special opportunity to work with the Community Team and you will be expected to help where necessary.
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 or 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 transferrable).
* 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.
Hear from the nursing staff themselves on why working at St Elizabeth Hospice is so special:
Joining the hospice is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I can't imagine working anywhere else, it's a very special place to be and to work.
I wouldn't 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.
People often assume working at the hospice is dark, gloomy and sad, but this is not the case. We work with the living and help make a difference to people.
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. To participate as a member of the nursing team, carrying out all relevant forms of care in conjunction with other team members. Regularly to have responsibility for managing the nursing care delivery on specified shifts, and to participate actively at MDT meetings and decision making.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assessment
* To accurately assess the needs of patients and their families.
* To identify priorities of care.
* To refer on to the appropriate professionals, as necessary.
* To have an understanding of safeguarding principles and to be able to apply these within everyday practice and intervention/within your role.
Planning
* To identify realistic goals of care with patients and their families.
* To develop a plan of care with patients and their families.
* To record explicit care plans which act as effective tools for other members of the multi-professional team.
* To organise own time and equipment to deliver a high standard of nursing care.
* To liaise effectively with all members of the Hospice multi-professional and community teams.
* To assist in the management of the CCU clinics as required.
Implementation
* To give skilled/specialist care to patients and their families.
* To administer all drugs and treatments within Hospice and NMC guidelines.
* To communicate effectively with patients, families and other members of the Hospice multi-professional and community teams.
Evaluation
* To ensure the care given is to the agreed standard.
* To measure the effectiveness of the plan of care in achieving identified goals.
* To revise and update care plans in the light of the evaluation.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
* To be familiar with the role and responsibilities of the IPU Team Leader and to deputise in their absence, as necessary.
* To take on the shift coordinator role when required, within IPU and CCU and to be part of the RN rotation programme to the Hospice Community Team.
* To participate in the development of clinical standards and clinical audit, working within the clinical governance framework of the Hospice.
* To attend relevant meetings, providing effective communication to ensure continuity of patient care.
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES
* To recognise indications of staff stress and to facilitate staff support.
* To participate in the recruitment of staff as requested.
* To supervise and participate in the induction of all new staff.
* To take on a mentor role to new staff, as requested.
* 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 and individual 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.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT NECESSARILY EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE LINE MANAGER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POST HOLDER.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
* Demonstrable experience of team working and leadership.
* 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.
Experience
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate care package.
* Ability to assess patient needs that may be complex and subject to change.
* Have an understanding of safeguarding principles and be able to apply these within everyday practice and intervention within your role.
* Ideally two years post qualification experience but newly qualified practitioners would be considered.
* Able to contribute to service development.
Specific Skills
* Ability to deal with complex matters requiring advanced communication skills.
* Ability to supervise the work of others e.g. HCA as relevant.
* IT literate with ability to use Microsoft packages and Outlook or willingness to undertake training.
Qualifications
* State Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
* Palliative care qualification at diploma level or above or equivalent or experience with palliative care patients e.g. District Nurse, Hospice experience, and proven ward management skills, willing to undertake rotation to Hospice Community Team as part of IPU post.
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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