09 Oct
St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice
Winsford
Job description
Job summary
St Lukes is an adult hospice based in Winsford thatcares for people in mid and south Cheshire who are suffering from cancer andother life threatening illnesses.
We offer specialist treatment, care, adviceand support to many seriously ill people and their families every year. Were asmall hospice with a big heart whose ethos, values and beliefs are core toeverything we do.
If you feel the same way wed love to hear from you.
INTERVIEW DATE IS 19th SEPTEMBER
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a team committed todelivering and leading high-quality care which reflects the philosophy andobjectives of St Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice.
The post holder will providesupport for patients / families and other members of the wider multi-disciplinaryhealth care team involved in patient care.
To provide a professional nursing service topatients and families on the Day Hospice and across the hospice settings
Supervise and guide students, junior members ofstaff, unqualified carers and volunteers in the Hospice
Contribute to the ongoing development of theHospice service in the quest to provide specialist palliative care that keepsthe patient and family as the central focus
About us
At St Lukes Hospice, our ethos is one of service; being of service to our local people and community is central to all that we do.
We believe the most important privilege any person can have is the opportunity to comfort and support ones fellow human beings in their hour of need.
This spirit of service at St Lukes extends not only to the patients, but also to family and friends, and we welcome diversity.
The founding members of St Lukes Hospice were driven by the same ideals that inspire us today; to reach out a warm and caring hand to those in need and to help relieve their suffering of mind, spirit or body.
The founder of the Hospice movement, the late Dame Cicely Saunders, wanted hospices to remain a beacon of hope with a message of care and community.
St Lukes is a lively and vibrant Hospice that has a very powerful reason to be here.
St Lukes is an incredibly inspiring place to work and volunteer. You will be joining a passionate team, dedicated to delivering care and support to local people and their families.
We all share in the sense of privilege and honour that comes from being involved in a local organisation doing such important work and each day we look for new and innovative ways to make a difference to the wider community.
Each member of staff is highly valued at St Lukes
Job description
Job responsibilities
KeyResponsibilities
To work within the policies and procedures of theHospice in order to maintain a safe working environment
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patientcare under the leadership of a registered nurse.
To practise research-based techniques in caredelivery
To participate in the introduction and evaluationof new procedures for patient care
To always act within the Code of ProfessionalPractice and treat patients safely, with dignity, holistically and respectconfidentiality
To participate in multi-disciplinary and clinicalmeetings
Liaison with other professional groups involved inpatient care
Contribute towards prevention and management ofinfections
The post holder will be responsible for the Healthand Safety of patients, staff and visitors whilst on duty
Working without direct supervision, delivering careindependently, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role,accessing clinical advice as and when needed.
Maintenanceof accurate patient care records
Reportdeficiencies or dysfunction of equipment
Participatein audit activity and review of standards within the Hospice
To managepatient lists and assist with the smooth running of Day Hospice services suchas Carers groups and Clinic lists.
Education / Personal Development
Activelyparticipate in clinical supervision
Demonstratecommitment to ongoing personal development through study,
official courses andparticipation in in-house meetings and courses
Acquireskills, under the scope of professional practice guidelines, which will enhancepatient care
Act as arole model to junior staff / visiting students and share knowledge and skillsrelevant to palliative care
Personnel
Informingnursing management of continuation of NMC registration and the next expiry date
To followagreed policies and procedures of St Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice in order tomaintain a safe environment
Health & Safety & Security
Underhealth and safety legislation each individual has a legal responsibility fortheir own welfare and for the health and safety of others and to co-operate inmaintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, therebyminimizing risk.
Any queries you may have relating to health and safety mattersshould be raised in the first instance with your line manager.
Similarly,it is each persons responsibility to ensure a secure environment and bring anybreaches of security to the attention of their manager.
Equal Opportunities
St.Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption andpromotion of the key principles of equal opportunities contained within currentlegislation and St.
Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice Equality & Diversity Policy.
All staffhas personal responsibility for the application of this policy on a day-to-daybasis and should not undertake any acts of discriminatory practice during thecourse of their employment.
Similarly,all staff has a responsibility to highlight any potentially discriminatorypractice to their line manager.
Confidentiality
In thecourse of your duties you will have access to confidential material. Noinformation of a personal or confidential nature should be divulged to anyonewithout the proper authority having first been given.
Similarly,on no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged toanyone other than authorized persons, for example, medical, nursing or otherprofessional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care,diagnosis and / or treatment of the patient.
If you are in any doubt whatsoever as to the authority of a person orbody asking for information of this nature, you must seek advice from yourmanager.
Responsibilitiesand duties may include other tasks as determined by the Hospice Manager / WardManager.
This JobDescription is intended as a guide to the range of duties covered and shouldnot be regarded as inflexible. There isa mutual obligation to modify the description when changes in the worksituation occur.
Personal Development
Thepost holder will be expected to maintain high professional standards and keepabreast of professional issues and best practice in their area of specialism.
The Hospice will support relevant education and development opportunitieswhenever possible and as agreed as part of personal development discussions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse associate on NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
Advanced communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of working in a palliative care setting
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of co-ordinating workload for self and others
Desirable
Experience of working in a hospice setting / experience of caring for patients with a palliative diagnosis.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to participate in audit & training
- Ability to communicate with colleagues from clinical and non-clinical teams, with patients and those close to them
- Ability to develop effective working relationships as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines
- IT literate, with keyboard and computer skills and able to use clinical care systems
- Ability to assess, implement and evaluate individualised care for patients
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate evidence based clinical skills
- Confidence to lead clinics / workshops.
Desirable
Able to support Nurse Associate students.
Other Requirements
Essential
Ability to deal with non - routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Passion for ethos of the hospice and demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for the vision of the organisation
- Ability to prioritise and manage own and others time and work load effectively
- Flexible approach to work
- Shows compassion & treats people with dignity, respect and kindness
- Ability to instil confidence in others
- A commitment to personal development & lifelong learning
Desirable
- Emotional intelligence and resilience
▶️ Nurse Associate
🖊️ St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice
📍 Winsford