The Staff Nurse reports into the Inpatient Unit Sister/Charge Nurse and is responsible for providing care to patients within our Inpatient Unit (IPU).
Main duties of the job
The Staff Nurse will deliver expert, compassionate, and individualized nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The role involves managing and coordinating the clinical care of patients, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met with dignity and respect. The Staff Nurse is responsible for assessing patient conditions, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and providing symptom management. Additionally, the Staff Nurse offers support and guidance to patients' families, helping them navigate the complexities of end-of-life care. By working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, the Staff Nurse ensures the highest standard of care, enhancing the quality of life for patients and those important to them. About us
St Giles Hospice is a registered charity founded in 1983 by the Reverend Paul Brothwell, originally to improve the care of local people dying with cancer. We now support patients, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness. Our dedicated team provides individually-tailored care, free of charge, either at the hospice or in patients' own homes across our communities. We spend close to £10 million a year providing our specialist services. With just 18% of this funded by the Government, we rely heavily on donations and income generation from the local community. Job responsibilities
The role entails but is not limited to: Clinical Practice
Demonstrate the necessary skills to establish and maintain effective communication for patients, relatives, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Communicate with patients and relatives, providing active listening, counsel, providing information and teaching about the dying process. Communicate with other healthcare/allied healthcare professionals within the acute and Primary Care Teams, key workers, social services, nursing and residential homes to enhance the flow of communication and facilitate admission and discharge. Establish strong effective working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure that patients are referred to other members of the team such as dietician, occupational therapist, family support, and physiotherapist as required. Maintain a good working relationship with the patient and their relatives ensuring that they receive a personalized and sensitive, professional service at all times. Provide emotional/spiritual support to patients and families throughout the disease and dying trajectory.
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities
To provide total physical, emotional, and spiritual care and support to patients, relatives, and carers throughout their admission. To be competent in the use of syringe pumps and infusions. To assess needs and develop, implement, and evaluate special palliative nursing care. To ensure that nursing records and documents are completed accurately and legibly.
Managerial responsibilities
Coordinate, supervise and motivate a team of nurses as shift team leader. Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual specialist palliative patient care without supervision.
Education and Development Responsibilities
Attend mandatory training and relevant course/study days. Participate in the orientation/education programmes of all new staff.
Research and Quality Responsibilities
Participate in any nursing research initiatives within the unit. Be conversant and comply with the policies and procedures of St Giles Hospice.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Eligibility to work in the UK Valid driving licence Experience
Experience of working in a healthcare environment or care environment with palliative care. Demonstrated experience in delivering palliative care, including symptom management, pain relief, and end-of-life care. Proven ability to administer and manage medications, including controlled drugs, safely and effectively. Qualifications
Current NMC Registration Willingness to undertake required study. Skills
Ability to practice as a safe competent practitioner, applying evidence-based practice. Ability to work alone or as part of a team. Personal Attributes
Team player Able to work under pressure 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. £29,688.36 to £36,305.99 a year pro rata for part time hrs (+ enhancements where applicable)
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The Staff Nurse will deliver expert, compassionate, and individualized nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The role involves managing and coordinating the clinical care of patients, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met with dignity and respect. The Staff Nurse is responsible for assessing patient conditions, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and providing symptom management. Additionally, the Staff Nurse offers support and guidance to patients' families, helping them navigate the complexities of end-of-life care. By working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, the Staff Nurse ensures the highest standard of care, enhancing the quality of life for patients and those important to them. About us
St Giles Hospice is a registered charity founded in 1983 by the Reverend Paul Brothwell, originally to improve the care of local people dying with cancer. We now support patients, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness. Our dedicated team provides individually-tailored care, free of charge, either at the hospice or in patients' own homes across our communities. We spend close to £10 million a year providing our specialist services. With just 18% of this funded by the Government, we rely heavily on donations and income generation from the local community. Job responsibilities
The role entails but is not limited to: Clinical Practice
Demonstrate the necessary skills to establish and maintain effective communication for patients, relatives, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Communicate with patients and relatives, providing active listening, counsel, providing information and teaching about the dying process. Communicate with other healthcare/allied healthcare professionals within the acute and Primary Care Teams, key workers, social services, nursing and residential homes to enhance the flow of communication and facilitate admission and discharge. Establish strong effective working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure that patients are referred to other members of the team such as dietician, occupational therapist, family support, and physiotherapist as required. Maintain a good working relationship with the patient and their relatives ensuring that they receive a personalized and sensitive, professional service at all times. Provide emotional/spiritual support to patients and families throughout the disease and dying trajectory.
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities
To provide total physical, emotional, and spiritual care and support to patients, relatives, and carers throughout their admission. To be competent in the use of syringe pumps and infusions. To assess needs and develop, implement, and evaluate special palliative nursing care. To ensure that nursing records and documents are completed accurately and legibly.
Managerial responsibilities
Coordinate, supervise and motivate a team of nurses as shift team leader. Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual specialist palliative patient care without supervision.
Education and Development Responsibilities
Attend mandatory training and relevant course/study days. Participate in the orientation/education programmes of all new staff.
Research and Quality Responsibilities
Participate in any nursing research initiatives within the unit. Be conversant and comply with the policies and procedures of St Giles Hospice.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Eligibility to work in the UK Valid driving licence Experience
Experience of working in a healthcare environment or care environment with palliative care. Demonstrated experience in delivering palliative care, including symptom management, pain relief, and end-of-life care. Proven ability to administer and manage medications, including controlled drugs, safely and effectively. Qualifications
Current NMC Registration Willingness to undertake required study. Skills
Ability to practice as a safe competent practitioner, applying evidence-based practice. Ability to work alone or as part of a team. Personal Attributes
Team player Able to work under pressure 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. £29,688.36 to £36,305.99 a year pro rata for part time hrs (+ enhancements where applicable)
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