About this role
Job summary
Working as part of the Teesside Hospice multi-disciplinary team in our 10-bed in-patient unit, were sure you will find working with us rewarding. Everyone at Teesside Hospice is passionate about delivering excellent standards of palliative care that meets the needs of those living with a life limiting illness and those at the end of their life.
Main duties of the job
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care under minimum supervision. This includes supervision of both qualified and support staff, and of student nurses during their allocation. As IPU provides twenty-four hour care a willingness to work days and nights is preferred.
The Registered Nurse will work within the framework of the Multidisciplinary team providing a high standard of care for the patients and support for their relatives and to assist in the nursing team development by keeping abreast of change, involving evidence base and directives from government/organisational policies.
About us Were changing lives across Teesside by supporting people and families whove been affected by a terminal illness.
We support around 3,000 people in Tees Valley, primarily in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland. We help them make the most of every day, ensuring they receive the best possible care by creating experiences and memories that last a lifetime.
Everybody gets treated as an individual, whether its physical, mental or emotional support they need from us. We support people to stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. Were bringing people together. From patients, family and friends to our clinical team, counsellors, staff, volunteers and our fundraisers. We make sure that everyone gets to live well until the very end.
We really care. We were founded by local people and will always be here for local people. We understand their lives, the community and culture so are incredibly well placed to offer highly personalised levels of care.
It costs us around £17,000 each day to run all our services, which include: a 10-bed Inpatient Unit, Wellbeing Centre, Outreach, Bereavement services for Adults and Children and a lymphoedema Clinic.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To be a competent practitioner and work within the NMC code of professional conduct, also ensuring that all staff within the sphere of responsibilities follow the code.
To maintain professional registration and ensure that you meet all the requirements for revalidation.
To ensure the safe administration and storage of all medications.
To ensure the maintenance of confidentiality including accurate and timely records.
To use evidence to underpin practice and the development of specialist palliative care.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within the nursing team and ensure its documentation.
To liaise with and provide relevant information to other members of the multidisciplinary team, both internally and externally.
To adhere to Teesside Hospice policies, procedures, guidelines and standards at all times and to promote these to others.
Attend and participate in an annual appraisal and regular reviews of performance and objectives, identifying gaps in knowledge/skills and developing a plan to enhance service and self-development.
To encourage and promote the philosophy of Teesside Hospice and present a good public image, to co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies in order to uphold the charitys image and to win increased support for its work.
To be able to communicate effectively with all members of the team and to develop excellent relationships with community teams.
To participate in mandatory Clinical supervision as directed by the clinical leader and take responsibility for the supervision of the support workers within the team.
To undertake risk assessment and management to ensure that staff, families and visitors are safe.
To be aware of the adult and child protection procedures and policy within Teesside Hospice, to attend all safeguarding training and to adhere to the Local Safeguarding Procedures at all times.
To be able to carry out effective complaint, accident and incident reporting.
To play an active part in the Clinical Governance framework within the hospice.
To be aware of the Infection Prevention and Control policies and work in accordance with IPC procedures at all times.
To be able to support the patient and the family at the time of death, respecting an individuals beliefs, community, culture and religion.
To be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the Hospice and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work.
To undertake administration changes in accordance with hospice policy.
To participate in clinical audit and risk management in order to improve practice.
To demonstrate reflective thinking / action to develop your practice and standards on the unit.
Prescribe medication in accordance with Teesside Hospice Policy and procedures working within your sphere of expertise and competence if you are a registered nurse prescriber.
Management Responsibilities
To adhere to all medication policy and standard operating procedures at all times.
To help maintain positive working relationships with each part of the integrated services within the Hospice.
To liaise with all services ensuring safe Hospice discharges, and to facilitate the continuing care of patients in their own home.
To ensure the promotion of safety, well-being and interests of patients, staff and visitors.
To be familiar with Hospice policies and procedures, and know where they are kept in order to allow access to self or other staff if the need arises.
To monitor the nursing teams performance and to support Volunteers working in the clinical area.
Educational and Personal Responsibilities
To be responsible for maintaining a personal awareness of professional developments in nursing and particularly in palliative care.
To undertake appropriate further education that will meet both own needs and the organisation needs.
To maintain professional practice in line with NMC Revalidation.
To attend and contribute to the group and/or individual clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential Excellent IT Skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel Excellent people skills and the ability to form and maintain professional relationships Excellent administration and organisational skills Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure and in a busy environment Core essential clinical skills Act in a professional manner and able to deal with people at all levels within the organisation.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
6 month post experience Palliative Care Course
Experience Essential
Understanding of the principles of palliative care Experience of working with palliative care patients
Desirable
Basic counselling skills Experience of caring for patients with life limiting illness cancer and non-cancer diagnosis
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).
Employer details Employer name Teesside Hospice
Address Teesside Hospice
1 Northgate Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS5 5NW
Employer's website https://www.teessidehospice.org (Opens in a new tab)