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The Staff Nurse reports into the Inpatient Unit Sister/Charge Nurse and is responsible for providing care to patients within our Inpatient Unit (IPU). The Staff Nurse will deliver expert, compassionate, and individualised 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.
Job Responsibility:
Providing care to patients within our Inpatient Unit (IPU)
Deliver expert, compassionate, and individualised nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses
Managing and coordinating the clinical care of patients, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met with dignity and respect
Assessing patient conditions, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and providing symptom management
Offering support and guidance to patients' families, helping them navigate the complexities of end-of-life care
Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of care
Requirements:
Current NMC Registration
Willingness to undertake required study
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
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, with the ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals
Proficiency in maintaining accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring documentation meets legal and organizational standards
Ability to practice as a safe competent practitioner, applying evidence based practice
Ability to work alone or a part of a team
Ability to organise others and prioritise
Ability to motivate others
Logical thinking
Excellent communication skills
Computer literacy
Flexibility
Valid driving licence
Eligibility to work in the UK
Nice to have:
Principles and practice of palliative care or equivalent
Preparation of Mentors or equivalent
Experience of using SystmOne or similar systems
Previous experience of working within a specialist palliative setting
Understanding of clinical governance and compliance
What we offer:
Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (Pro-rata for part time employees)
Eligible clinical staff transferring from the NHS will have their continuous service and annual leave recognised for up to 10 years and can continue their NHS pension contributions
Group pension scheme, matching contributions of up to 8%
Life assurance scheme, up to the state pension age
Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
Enhanced sick pay, rising with service
Access to blue light and charity worker discounts
Free Parking
The Hub Wellness Support
Eligibility for flu vaccine
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Cycle to work scheme
Regular training and personal development opportunities, with internal career progression being a focal point of team growth