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Band 5 Registered Nurse – Inpatient Unit
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.
Main duties of the job
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. We operate a rotating shift pattern which includes weekend and night shifts within a flexible shift time pattern.
Applicants must have at least a year’s recent clinical experience in the trust or community. Newly qualified individuals are encouraged to contact the team for an informal chat to discuss clinical experience before application. 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 ris.
Benefits
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 responsibilities
Care 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 patient privacy and dignity is maintained at all times, with special regard to issues of confidentiality. Deliver all care in a caring and compassionate manner, treating patients and colleagues with dignity and respect. Administer medications as prescribed and monitor and report on their effect.
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 patient’s death, informing them of the after‑death processes that need to occur. Work within own scope of practice, taking professional accountability for clinical competence.
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. Contribute to maintaining Health and Safety standards and Risk Assessment within the IPU. Use resources economically and efficiently. 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…