About this role
Job summary
Hours: Bank Contract
Salary: £16.42 per hour
Department: IPU
Location: Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
The post holder is required to have first level registration. Previous Palliative Care experience would be an advantage.As this is a bank role work will be offered to you on an ad hoc basis as and when there is work to be done.
Join us at Teesside Hospice and be part of a place where your skills and compassion can truly shine.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting role, go to our website https://www.teessidehospice.org/vacancies and apply, alternatively email your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]
For more information about the role, including the job description and person specification, please go to our website: https://www.teessidehospice.org/vacancies
Closing date for applications is 22nd November, but we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we have a high volume of applications.
Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.
This role requires a DBS check. We will do this for you.
About us
At Teesside Hospice, we believe in making every moment count. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, specialist care and support to patients and their families during challenging times.
People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care, and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in people's lives.
Our values are Compassionate, Skilled, Accountable, Trustworthy and Principled - working here means being part of a community that focuses on empathy, respect and teamwork. We're there for everyone who needs us and are on a mission to change the way society and healthcare systems care for people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and key result areas
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. Job Title
Grade/Salary
Registered Nurse
Accountable to
Responsible for
Director of Nursing & Quality
N/A Job Purpose and Role
The post holder is required to have first level registration. Previous Palliative Care experience would be an advantage.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes/ Key skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to remain calm and professional during difficult situations.
- The ability to multi-task and prioritise whilst working to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for your own
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing
- NMC Membership
Desirable
- 6 months post experience
- Palliative care course
Other
Essential
- A commitment to patient focused holistic care and willingness to advance practice
- A commitment to developing personal professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable
- To undertake a degree level module in cancer and palliative care
- An understanding of, and empathy for, the work of Teesside Hospice
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
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.
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
1 Northgate Road
Linthorpe
Middlesbrough
TS5 5NW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.teessidehospice.org (Opens in a new tab)