NursingNetUK

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing and managing the needs of patients/CYP: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care, following clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures, or codes of conduct
• Ensure nursing care is delivered to the highest standard and reflects the needs of the patient
• Ensure that, as far as possible, family and / or carers are included in guiding the care provided and can deliver care where it is safe, and they wish to do so
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Liaise with other professionals working within primary and secondary care settings, regarding care when require
• Accountable for adhering to medicines management policy
• Always act as an advocate for the patients
• Provide support for families and other carers, prior to and following a death, involving other agencies or disciplines when appropriate
• Assist medical staff in chaperoning patients, supporting discussions and management of their care
• Participate in the education of other professional and non-professional staff
• Work as part of a team supporting community hospice services
• To participate in the moving and handling of vulnerable patients, often involving specialist lifting and handling equipment
• Risk of exposure to bodily substances defined as hazardous.
• Rigorous adherence to organisational infection prevention policies and procedures including the use of personal protective equipment
• Nurture a proactive team culture by actively seeking solutions to problems.
• Provides and receives complex and confidential information concerning patients, requiring empathy, persuasion, and reassurance, often in distressing situations.
• Communicates effectively to encourage trust and open communication with colleagues, patients, and visitors.
• Record communications and patient information succinctly and accurately in the Patient record.
• Fosters positive relationships, contributing to the creation of a welcoming, caring, safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors to Havens Hospices.
• Make and receive phone calls and use other information-based technology to support effective administration communication.
• Maintain timely, accurate records using the patient administration system
• Makes personal responsibly for resources including equipment & people.
• Participate in appropriate internal and external educational programmes to ensure continued professional development and accurate and up to date knowledge.
• Take personal responsibility for completing statutory and mandatory training in a timely manner to comply with hospice policy.
• Share knowledge and skills with other members of the team and mentor others as requested.
• Always conduct yourself in a professional manner
• Abide by legal requirements and NMC statutory codes of practice.
• Promote the philosophy of hospice and palliative care through demonstration of the mission and values.
• Participate in appropriate internal and external educational programmes to ensure continued professional development and accurate and up to date knowledge.
• Participate in annual clinical supervision and appraisal.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety and other organisational policies and procedures.
• To act in a manner that safeguards the interests of beneficiaries and upholds public trust and confidence in the hospice.
• Comply with Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR requirements in all working practices maintaining confidentiality, integrity, availability, accuracy, currency and security of information as appropriate. Take personal responsibility for all personal data within own working environment.
• Such other duties temporarily or on a continued basis, as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your grade.
• Work to achieve our vision and values in respect of health and safety, inclusion, and the safeguarding of our people. Taking personal responsibility to comply with the principals/requirements.