An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurses to join Lindsey Lodge Hospice Clinical team within the inpatient unit. We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and compassionate registered nurses to join our team and to continue to develop our high quality care delivery to patients.
The post holder will work across 24 hour shift pattern on a planned rota. Lindsey Lodge Health Care, will provide you with exciting opportunities to develop your skills and competencies within palliative and end of life care as we continue to develop our services with our partners.
Main duties of the job
Lindsey Lodge Hospice inpatient care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post holder will be required to work a range of shifts across the 24 hours, including rotation between days and nights. Although based in the Inpatient Unit, post holders may occasionally be required to work in other Hospice settings in order to ensure adequate staffing levels and to gain experience of the wider hospice delivery of care (e.g. Outpatients).
The Key objectives of this post will be to deliver high quality Specialist Palliative and End of Life nursing care as part of the Inpatient Unit Multidisciplinary team. This will involve the coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care. Ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients ever changing needs.
The post holder will be required to maintain a respectful non-judgemental caring inclusive attitude in accordance the Charitys commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity and ensure the Lindsey Lodge Hospice vision and values and philosophy of care is integral to the care delivered and role undertaken. As a member of the wider Lindsey Lodge Hospice staff, demonstrate delivery of the organisations agreed vision and values and associated agreed behaviours
About us
We aspire to be a responsive and innovative organisation and become a centre of excellence with our service users at the heart of all we do.
Lindsey Lodge Hospice & Healthcare provides specialist palliative care to patients with life limiting conditions and supports their family and carers during illness and into the bereavement period.
We aim to further develop the highest quality of care in North Lincolnshire, meet individual needs and facilitate choice.
We aspire to be responsive and innovative organisation and become a centre of excellence with our service users at the heart of all we do.
Job responsibilities
Professional / Clinical Practice
- 1Work in accordance with the Nursing andMidwifery Council Code
- 2Provide clinical Leadership and act as a role model in the delivery of high quality patient care.
- 3Be able to demonstrate specialistknowledge in symptom management of patients with palliative needs.
- 4To provide evidence based care thatmeets the holistic needs of individual patients and their carers/families,including physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical and pre & postbereavement needs.
- 5Promote the contribution of nursing withthe multi-disciplinary team.
- 6Deputise in absence of the senior nurse
- 7Ensure that patient risk assessments areundertaken daily
- 8Assess the needs of each patient andformulate, implement and evaluate total planned care in accordance with theindividual needs of the patient and the procedures of the organisation.
- 9To be aware of the changing needs ofpatients and their carers throughout the illness trajectory and the need forfrequent reassessment.
- 10Actively participate in personalisingthe service to the patients and their families, according to the visions andvalues of the organisation.
- 11Have the skills necessary to discussdifficult situations with patients and families.
- 12Communicate effectively with members ofLindsey Lodge and wider Palliative Care team adhering to the principles ofconfidentiality at all times.
- 13Assist in initiating new ideas inconsultation with other staff.
- 14Participate on own appraisal andperformance reviews.
- 15Report to Senior Nursing and Medicalstaff the condition of the patients and give and receive instructions, ensuringthat they are carried out.
- 16Deliver and receive reports and ensurethat clear channels of communication are maintained.
- 17Be aware of and adhere to all LindseyLodge policies and procedures.
- 18Maintain accurate clinical recordsincluding the use of those on electronic patient records
- 19Take responsibility for the generalrunning of the unit, the care of patients and families and the supervision of staff
- 20Undertake medicine rounds in line withLindsey Lodge hospice Management of medicines policy
- 22Work in other departments as and whennecessary.
- 23Contribute to the evaluation of clinicalpractice through audit.
Management and Leadership
- 1Be aware of Clinical Governance
- 2Contribute to identifying and agreeingcare standards, monitor, evaluate and audit the implementation andeffectiveness of these standards.
- 3Contribute to the implementation andmonitoring of Hospice Policies and Procedures, Health and safety Guidelines andprofessional regulations and guidelines.
- 4Ensure that all accidents and incidentsare reported to the appropriate authority and relevant Lindsey Lodge policiesare followed and act with a duty of candour act all times.
- 5Contribute to the maintenance of a safeenvironment in accordance with Fire, Health and Safety, Security and ManualHandling policies and give guidance to others regarding this.
- 6Ensure that economical and effective useis made of all resources.
- 7Be familiar with the equipment in theunit and ensure its correct and safe use.
- 8Maintain accuracy in record keeping andbe aware of the legal importance of those documents.
- 9Discuss pertinent issues with team and especiallythe senior nurse or deputy.
- 11Take responsibility for leading theclinical team when required.
- 12Take responsibility for training andsupervision of colleagues who are working on the same shifts.
- 13Be involved with induction of clinicalstaff as appropriate
- 14To make professional decisions regardingclinical care and the management of the unit in the absence of the wardmanager.
- 15Appropriately manage organisationalClinical Change
- 16Contribute to Quality improvement acrossclinical areas
Personnel
- 1Exercise positive leadership within theteam and help to maintain high standards of discipline and care.
- 2Report to senior staff incidents onwhich action and advice is required
- 3Maintain good relationships with LindseyLodge staff and those from other disciplines ensuring the reputation of LindseyLodge is upheld at all times,
- 4Help to introduce and support newmembers of staff.
- 5Act as a mentor to more junior nursingstaff and Associate Nurses.
- 6To attend & actively participate inthe regular Clinical supervision programme offered at Lindsey Lodge.
- 7To be familiar with, and adhere to, allpolicies and procedures and ensure that others staff do likewise.
- 8Attend relevant unit meetings and ifunable proactively seek communication from the events.
- 9To be aware of the reputation of LindseyLodge and ensure that this is upheld.
- 10Ensure that no colleagues, potentialemployees, patients or carers are harassed or receive less favourable treatmenton the grounds of disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status,race, colour, religion or ethnic/national origin.
Education
- 1Identify own Learning and developmentneeds, based upon nationally and locally agreed requirements for the deliveryand development of palliative care.
- 2Be actively involved in education
- 3Promote a positive clinical learningenvironment
- 4Participate in own appraisal performanceannually, keeping to date with nursing research, national guidelines relatingto Palliative care.
- 5Participate, where appropriate, inhelping to develop the skills and knowledge of others.
- 6Participate in mentorship, induction andother educational programmes when required.
- 7Undertake mandatory training sessionsEnsure that specialist knowledge and skills are kept up to date.
- 8Act as link nurse in area of specialinterest - Developing knowledge and cascade training is delivered.
Communication
- 1Ensure that all communication iseffective.
- 2Interact on a regular basis withpatients, families and staff and members of the primary and secondary careteams.
- 3Develop skills in supporting patientsand families during the illness and the bereavement period.
- 4Participate in multi-disciplinarymeetings when required to liaise and maintain excellent communication betweenthe team both internally and externally.
- 5Participate in case conferences andDischarge planning when required.
- 6Attend and participate in organisationalmeetings to ensure awareness of developments within the area of practice andorganisationally.
- 7Promote positive communication andrelationships with the public.
Other
- 1.The post holder may be required torotate onto nights and may be required to rotate to different departments inthe hospice, according to the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
- Understanding and evidence of application of the NMC and other professional codes of conduct
- Application of evidence to practice
- Ability to participate in innovation, change and collaboration within current practice
- Minimum of two years post qualification experience
- Experience working in an area with patients with palliative needs
Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to plan personal and professional development of self and others
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills
- Punctual, reliable and flexible
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Awareness and understanding of palliative care
- Experience in bereavement and family support
- Clinical credibility within the sphere of palliative care
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- Degree or Diploma
- Palliative care qualification or working towards
- Teaching 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.
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