JOB SUMMARY To work within the team nursing structure, ensuring that holistic, high quality specialist individual care is maintained. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TEAM WORKING To work as part of the nursing team both under supervision and alone. To work as part of the multi-professional team. To participate as a member of the Ward team, attending weekly team meetings and any other meetings as required. To have an understanding of the importance of multi-professional team-working and the ability to promote it within the organisation. To have an understanding and awareness of behaviours and interpersonal skills that are vital to effective team working and practice them at all times. To participate in change and development of practices CLINICAL PRACTICE To assist individuals with their holistic care needs. To consult and liaise with both the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure continuity of holistic individual care. To communicate effectively and appropriately with individuals receiving our care and liaise with other professionals involved in their care on behalf of the Ward team. Recognise and report changes in the individuals condition to a registered Nurse. To implement nursing procedures correctly to include the recording of observations, assisting with PEG feeds and performing bladder scanning, ensuring that patient documentation reflects a holistic account of individual interventions. To maintain all clinical records and associated documentation written and electronic in accordance with Saint Francis Hospice policies. To be a reflective practitioner who demonstrates flexibility to the advantage of the team environment.COMMUNICATION Ensure effective communication with individuals and service users. Participate in discussion and ensure effective communication with the wider clinical team when planning and evaluating individual care needs. Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure high quality holistic care for individual receiving our care and service users.EDUCATION OF SELF AND OTHERS To maintain an awareness of developments in nursing and palliative care. Actively participate in the Saint Francis Hospice reflective practice programme and meet mandatory attendance requirements. Take responsibility for own educational and personal development which will be monitored as part of the annual appraisal review.