About this role
Job summary
Tapping House is a leading provider of palliative care services in Norfolk. We are an independent charity delivering innovative and specialist rehabilitative therapy, palliative and end of life care and bereavement services.
The post holder is responsible for delivering the highest standard of palliative care to patients and their families. Care is provided within the hospice Inpatient Unit (IPU) 24 hours a day, seven days a week and aims to support patient choice and access to excellent end of life care and support.
As a core member of the care team and a member of the wider multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will be involved in assessing and developing appropriate plans of intervention and support for patients and their families, providing advice and signposting to other services as required as well as ensuring effective, timely communication
As a Band 5 nurse, there is opportunity to develop and grow your palliative care experience through support from band 6 and 7 nurse colleagues, the wider multidisciplinary team and access to internal and external educational opportunities.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
As a core member of the care team and a member of the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder is involved in assessing and developing appropriate plans of intervention and support for patients and their families, providing advice and signposting to other services as required as well as ensuring effective, timely communication. The post holder will provide leadership and support to colleagues to ensure patient flow and support decision making in patient care.
Care provision shall reflect evidence based practice, in line with legal requirements, statutory rules and Hospice policies relating to practice, and the NMC Code of Conduct.
About us
In addition to the competitive salary we offer the following -
- Annual Leave 25 days (increasing to 27 after 5 years and 31 after 9 years FTE) and public holidays
- Development opportunities
- Access to Blue Light discount card
- Access to complementary Therapy
- Free parking
- Onsite cafe
We have an amazing multi disciplinary team who all work together ensuring that the patient is central to everything we do.
Our Vision is -
Every person affected by a life limiting condition will be offered choice and access to excellent rest of life care and bereavement support.
Our Values are
- COMPASSION
- ACCESSIBILITY
- RESPECT
- EXCELLENCE
- SPARK
The Hospice stands in beautiful well maintained grounds. Our building is modern and light with each bedroom having a garden view.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
Clinical
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for patients in a way that reflects the Hospice values.
- Provides direct nursing care in a person-centred way to all patients respecting their wishes and maintaining their dignity.
- Places quality at the centre of care by providing evidence-based, individualised, and personalised support through holistic needs assessment, risk assessments, care planning and evaluation of all care interventions.
- Follows agreed care and support plans and actively integrates theory and practice into daily work.
- Ensures that documentation is completed thoroughly and appropriately, accurately reflecting care that has been delivered and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.
- Ensures that, as far as possible, family and / or carers are included in guiding the care provided, and are enabled to deliver care to their loved one where it is safe, and they wish to do so.
- Ensures the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available.
- Be proactively involved with incident and risk reviews, cascading learning from events.
- Mentors and supports new staff
- Acts as a professional role model
- Participates in ward rounds and MDTs when delegated by the nurse in charge
- Develops knowledge in pain and symptom control and maintains personal, professional and clinical skills.
- Ensures the safe management of controlled drugs ensuring safe record keeping and adequate supplies.
- Supports the IPU Champion programme with agreed responsibilities in conjunction with the band 6 RN lead Champion e.g. infection prevention and control, continence, tissue viability, helping to regularly feedback to the IPU team through for example meetings and notice board presentations.
- Is responsible, in conjunction with the nurse in charge, for maintaining a safe environment for patients and their families within the IPU.
- Maintains confidentiality at all times.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Supports patients,relatives,visitors who are distressed or anxious.
- Works independently within organisational and professional guidelines, deciding when it is necessary to escalate to a senior clinician.
Managerial
- Co-ordinates the care for a given shift in the absence of the nurse in charge.
- In conjunction with other team members monitors levels of stock and medication.
Educational
Ensures patients and families educational and information needs are met.
Maintains own educational and professional portfolio in line with NMC revalidation requirements; and works towards the professional competency standards of a Band 5 hospice practitioner.
Participates in clinical audit programmes or research projects where appropriate
Attends restorative clinical supervision sessions at least twice a year and engages in professional and personal development through the Hospice appraisal system.
Professional
Ensures continued effective registration with NMC
Adheres to the NMC Code of Conduct and is accountable for own practice.
Ensures professional portfolio is kept and updated in accordance with NMC recommendations.
Communication
- Communicates effectively and with dignity and respect with all patients, relatives and others, taking into account potential barriers to understanding.
- Communicates effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
- Recognises and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
- Contributes to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns and where speaking up about any concerns is a normal part of the routine.
- Helps create an environment which reflects the Hospices philosophy, values and its specialist palliative care approach.
- Promotes effective communication between members of the multi disciplinary team and users of the service.
- Promotes positive communications and relationships with the public.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of
- professional responsibilities.
- Current practical experience
- of working in a clinical
- environment.
- Knowledge of current
- palliative care issues.
- Evidence of excellent inter
- personal skills
- Competent with medicines
- administration and with
- syringe driver use
Desirable
- Palliative care
- experience
SKILLS APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work and
- to co-ordinate workload.
- Ability to assess, plan and
- evaluate patient care needs
- according to individual needs.
- Excellent communication and
- interpersonal skills when
- supporting patients with
- complex care needs
- Computer literate
- Driver with access to own car
Desirable
- Organisational and
- managerial skills
- Teaching skills
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- Willingness to work days, nights,
- weekends and public holidays on
- a rota basis
- Is able to participate as a
- team member
- Willingness to participate in
- quality improvement work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Practitioner e.g NMC
Desirable
- Palliative Care qualification
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
Tapping House
Address
Wheatfields
Hillington
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.tappinghouse.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)