Job summaryAre you a highly motivated, dynamic Nurse who is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care? Would you like to be part of a committed and supportive multi-disciplinary team that delivers empowering and compassionate care? Would you like the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and skills within palliative care? If so a Registered Nurse role at St Peters Hospice could be for you. We are expanding and looking for Band 5 RNs to join our team within the Inpatient Unit. It is desirable, but not essential for you to have any previous palliative care experience, as you will receive a full induction and ongoing support and development from the IPU Sisters, Practice Education team and our in-house Education Team. As part of a supportive and committed team, you will be involved in the planning and provision of specialist palliative care for our patients and in supporting their families. You will also work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to care.
Main duties of the jobThis is an opportunity to join a well-respected hospice care provider with a reputation for excellence. In return we can offer you:
- Attractive terms and conditions similar to the NHS Band 5 equivalent salary from £32,073 to £39,043 per year (FTE)
- Opportunities for continual professional development
- In-house education support
- Seeking working hours of 37.5 hours per week, or 30 hours per week for the right candidate
- We operate a rotating shift pattern which includes weekend and night shifts within a flexible shift time pattern.
- Free parking and onsite Cafe
- Paid DBS check
Interview Dates: Please let us know on your application any dates you are not available. We operate a rotating shift pattern which includes weekend and night shifts within a flexible shift time pattern. Applicants must have at least a years recent clinical experience in the trust or community. We would consider applications from other registered professionals such as paramedics, mental health nurses, or experienced nursing associates. If you are Interested and would like an informal conversation or would like to arrange a visit to meet the team, please contact Zara Norris, Inpatient Unit Manager at zara.norris@stpetershospice.org
About usWeve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace, and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise, we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives. Were here for the people around our patients too those closest to them. Before, during and after a bereavement, we provide support thats remembered forever. We think its that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peters. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. Were not exaggerating when we say that we couldnt do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really cant thank them enough. We want to help many more people to die well. And were doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence, we share our skills with other health professionals, helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care. Were here for all, for free, forever. The Benefits If you join our clinical team, we offer NHS Agenda for Change benefits such as: NHS equivalent salaries, Generous holiday entitlement and recognition for previous NHS service (up to 33 days for 10 years' service), Continuation in the NHS pension scheme for existing members, Recognition of previous NHS service for sick pay.
Job responsibilitiesCare and Quality- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in collaboration with the patient and their carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure that patient privacy and dignity is maintained at all times, with special regard to issues of confidentiality.
- To deliver all care in a caring and compassionate manner, treating patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
- To administer medications as prescribed and monitor and report on their effect.
- To respond to all admissions effectively and within agreed standards.
- Support all patients and their families, respecting their beliefs and personal circumstances.
- Work within SPH Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy to ensure you safeguard the interests of all patients.
- Support bereaved families after the patients death, informing them of the after death processes that need to occur.
- Work within own scope of practice, taking professional accountability for clinical competence.
- To contribute to practice improvement and clinical audit, implementing any recommended changes, so ensuring evidence based, quality specialist palliative care is being delivered to patients, carers and their families.
- To contribute to maintaining Health and Safety standards and Risk Assessment within the IPU.
- Use resources economically and efficiently.
- To report accidents, incidents and complaints as per policy, participating in investigations as required.
Communication- To communicate with patients and families in a sensitive, supportive and caring manner, taking account of individual personal beliefs and understanding.
- To communicate professionally and in a timely way with all internal and external allied health care professionals to ensure the patient and family receive coordinated care of a high quality.
- To ensure all documentation is completed accurately and legibly and in accordance with hospice policy and in line with Information Governance requirements
- To help patients/ relatives overcome barriers to understanding when English is not their first language or they have other language barriers.
- Deliver shift handovers in a concise and efficient manner.
Teamwork- To work as an open and honest member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated and defined management plan/plan of care for each patient.
- To develop effective and supportive working relationships with other members of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team.
- Contribute to the morale of the team, acknowledging it can be a highly emotive work environment. Motivate and encourage others.
- To supervise Health Care Assistants and Volunteer staff working in the IPU, and allocate appropriate patients under their supervised care.
- To support the IPU management team, including shift leadership as required.
- To attend and contribute to debriefing sessions, reflective case reviews and contribute to the ongoing development of the service as required
- To actively contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and team meetings
Personal and professional development of self and others- To actively participate in, and contribute to the individual performance review and development process.
- To keep up to date with all mandatory and statutory training, and apply learning to practice.
- To take responsibility for own individual professional development by keeping up to date with current advances in nursing practice and research, particularly in the field of palliative care.
- Assist in the orientation, and mentorship of new staff and student nurses. Be an excellent role model.
- Work towards NMC revalidation and support that of colleagues.
- Demonstrate a commitment to developing research/audit skills and contribute to the research/audit plans of others.
Additional Responsibilities (for Personal Development Planning when fully competent in core role)- To be willing to be trained and supported to carry out the Individual Performance Review of Health Care Assistants.
- Develop and lead an area of special interest and share expertise and practice development with MDT colleagues.
- Demonstrate competency in a broad range of clinical competencies
- To regularly take charge of a shift - dealing with staff allocation and task delegation and ensuring standards are met through effective use and co-ordination of resources.
- To participate in the training and mentoring, of student nurses and external placements
- To monitor practice and competence for Bank RNs and Health Care Assistants by regularly working with them as part of a shift.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- NMC RGN Registration
- Evidence of further study and continuous professional development
- Willingness to further develop palliative care knowledge
Desirable- Module in palliative care
- Advanced communication skills training
- Mentoring or teaching qualification
ExperienceEssential- Minimum of one year post qualifying experience as a band 5
- Sound knowledge of current developments in palliative care
- Desire to work in palliative care
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written. To include report writing and record keeping.
- Sound knowledge of the guidelines set out in the NMC code of professional conduct and current nursing issues.
- Ability to organise own workload.
- Time management/basic problem solving skills
Desirable- Recent acute hospital, community, palliative care or oncology experience
- Long term condition nursing experience
- Knowledge of the role of audit in relation to clinical governance.
- Knowledge of risk assessment
Additional CriteriaEssential- Competent IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Person centred approach to patient care
- Recognise when something is wrong/safety has been breached and having the courage to rectify the problem or escalate to a senior member of the team
- Keeping the environment safe, clean and tidy
- Taking responsibility for own actions/responding to errors and engaging in any investigative process
- Emotional robustness to cope with the psychological demands of the role
- Ability to communicate complex communication information to with patients, families and carers
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
