STAFF NURSE

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Full timePart time
Location: Romford
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Job offered by: NHS
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We are not a Licensed Sponsor & are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not have the Right to Work in the UK. Are you an enthusiastic & caring nurse with excellent communication skills looking for an opportunity to give your best & become part of an outstanding, friendly team? We are seeking nurses with a passion for palliative care, highly motivated & forward-thinking to work within the existing caring & dynamic team of nurses. Our vision is to help anyone in the community who has a life-limiting illness to receive excellent person-centred care when they need it in the place of their choice. We strive to continue to develop and improve services on a clinical and governance level in line with the Care Quality Commission, Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE). Full time/part-time permanent position, however bank hours also considered particularly for night shifts. Enhancements paid for shifts worked overnight, weekends & on Bank Holidays. Main Duties of the Job

To work within the Team Nursing structure, ensuring that holistic quality care for people under our care is maintained. Provide appropriate physical, emotional and spiritual care in agreement with the people under our care and those that love them. Consult and liaise with both the nursing and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of holistic care. Use evidence-based practice when planning care. Communicate effectively and appropriately with people under our care & those that love them. Liaise with other professionals involved in their care. Recognise and report changes in the condition of people under our care and respond appropriately to maintain effective symptom control. Implement nursing procedures correctly. Maintain clinical records and associated documentation written and electronic in accordance with SFH policies. Accurately document care given within NMC guidelines. Participate in the annual hospice UK and clinical audit programmes to evaluate areas of clinical practice as requested. Have an identified area of special interest of clinical practice. Communicate effectively with people under our care, those that love them and other visitors. Participate in discussion, ensure effective communication with the clinical team when planning and evaluating care needs. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure high-quality holistic care. Effectively use IT systems to ensure records are kept updated. About Us

We are a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services for people under our care with life-limiting illness. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide inpatient clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded ward, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality education programmes and study days. All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form. Please ensure that you provide contact business email addresses for your referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying. Please apply as soon as possible, before the closing date: 7th February 2025, shortlisted applicants will be given at least 7 days notice by email of invitation to interviews. Job Responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities To participate in organising the individual nursing team in the absence of the Band 5B and/or Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. To co-ordinate the Ward in the absence of a band 5B and/or Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. To participate in ensuring adequate staffing of the Ward. To participate in change and development of practice. Have an understanding of the importance of multi-professional team working that are vital to effective team working and practice them at all times. Maintain effective communication networks with all departments within the hospice to maintain a seamless delivery of specialist palliative care services. Person Specification

Qualifications

Registered Nurse Level 1. ENB 998 or equivalent. ENB 931 or equivalent. ENB 285 or Diploma in Palliative Care. Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Team player, committed to multidisciplinary working. An understanding of the importance of multi-professional team working. Experience of working autonomously as well as part of a multi-professional team. Flexible approach to team working and an awareness of team dynamics. Has the ability to organise the team in the absence of the Team Leader. Has the ability to organise the Ward in the absence of a Senior Nurse. Other Requirements

Ability to work flexibly and have a flexible approach to working patterns. Motivated and enthusiastic. Compassionate, sensitive, non-judgemental. Demonstrates insight into own stressors and coping mechanisms. Experience

A sensitive awareness of the needs of people in our care and those that love them. Has an understanding of quality assurance and the processes involved. Has awareness of current research in palliative care. IT skills and the ability to use a clinical database. Has excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates effective communication skills with: - people in our care and those that love them. - colleagues. Has awareness of current issues within: - The nursing profession. - Palliative care. Previous palliative care experience. Demonstrable excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrates the ability to teach others. 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. £29,685 to £32,481 a year enhancements for shifts worked overnight at weekends and on bank holidays.

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