Job summary
Dougie Mac are currently looking to recruit Registered Nurses to our developing Young Adult Service. Successful candidates will share our passion in providing excellent holistic and person-centred care to young adults and their families.

At Dougie Mac our vision is to be admired as a centre of excellence for young adults living with either palliative or complex health conditions. Our focus is on holistic, needs led care that also promotes independence. This is delivered in our modern purpose built complex, through our offer of day opportunities, respite and social events.

Main duties of the job

• To work as an integral part of the Young Adult Team: assessing, implementing and evaluating nursing care for service users living with palliative or complex health conditions.
• Lead and coordinate shifts
• To complete a wide range of clinical interventions
• To act as a mentor / role model to Care Support Workers
• Supervise and support student nurses and nursing associates
• To act as Keyworker to a small caseload of young adults
• To support young adults in all aspects of living their lives, including support with activities of daily living, social and leisure opportunities.

About us
Dougie Mac is an open-culture organisation, underpinned by clear strategic aims, vision and values. The Hospices many different services provide patients, their families and carers, with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual support ensuring that all are supported as they face death, dying and loss.

By joining Dougie Mac, youll be part of a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to delivering person-led, responsive and cost effective services of the highest quality. And youll be supported in your role to develop your skills and those of the people you work with. Staff at Dougie Mac are well-motivated, with professional development pathways, and given opportunities to be reflective in their roles through supervision, reflective practice and supportive line management.

The Hospice offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, funded study, free parking, Paycare and much more.

Job responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate plans of care for service users in partnership with them, their parents/carers (where appropriate), and other professionals.
• Provide effective care, treatment and management within the Young Adult Unit and/or community setting.
• Ensure all documentation is complete and kept up to date in accordance with policy.
• Liaise with healthcare and social care professionals across organisations to ensure an integrated package of care and support, designed to meet the specific needs of the service user, is delivered and co-coordinated.
• Ensure care delivered is delivered to predetermined standards.
• Work in partnership to actively involve service users and their parents/carers (where appropriate) in the implementation and evaluation of care plans.
• Provide information for service users and/or their families as their condition progresses, ensuring they are able to make informed decisions.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse (RN), Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with post qualifying experience.
• Valid Full Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Completion of PARE Supervisor Preparation and Guidance.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working with service users who have additional communication needs, learning disabilities and / or physical health needs.
• Transferable nursing knowledge and skills that can be adapted to caring for young adults living with life limiting conditions / complex health needs.
• Experience of coordinating shifts / delegating tasks.

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency working with health colleagues, social care, and the voluntary sector.
• Experience in caring for adults or children with complex health needs or palliative healthcare needs.
• Experience of supervising / mentoring others.

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Competent clinical skills.
• Knowledge of legislation including Safeguarding Adults and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Negotiation and problem solving.
• Committed to delivering high standards of evidence-based practice.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Diplomatic, calm, approachable and objective.
• Effective communication/ inter-personal skills.
• Highly motivated.
• Possess a positive, assertive, and confident attitude.
• To be able to meet the requirements of the post.
• Flexible working to meet shift requirements.

Desirable

• Understanding of the holistic needs of young adults living with a complex or palliative condition.
• Knowledge and understanding of palliative care, loss and bereavement.
• Vision for contributing to service development.
• Ability to drive is highly desirable due to the community aspect of this role.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).