NHS
Band 5 Nurse
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Job Description
- Req#: B0588-25-0003?language=en&page=1030&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Actively promote best practice, ensuring all care is evidence based.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care of patients. Pass on information to multi-disciplinary team. To act as a named nurse for a group of patients within your team.
- Professionally responsible for adherence to Hospice policies and procedures.
- Participate in audits of practice and clinical effectiveness and practice developments.
- Medicines Management assist in maintaining custody of controlled drugs, checking and witnessing of administration of drugs according to Hospice Policy and in line with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved guidelines, which are research and evidence based.
- Maintain accurate electronica records and ensure these records are clear and concise and are in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.
- Ensure timely completion of all risk assessments .
- Liaise with other members of MDT by attending MDT meetings and ward rounds at directions of the nurse in charge.
- Responsible for the safe handling and storage of patients valuables.
- Ensure admission and discharge policies adhere to Hospice policies.
- Support clinical governance systems and ensure care is delivered appropriately.
- Provide support for new members of staff as part of their induction.
- Ordering of supplies when necessary, promoting cost effectiveness and efficiency.
- Possess clinical knowledge appropriate to Palliative Care, and provide this knowledge when responsible for the 24 Hour Palliative Care Advice Line as per rota. Keep up to date with new developments.
- Recognise a deteriorating patient and escalate appropriately according to the plan of care.
- Responsive to patients needs including those with special needs and/or learning disabilities.
- Able to deal sensitively with terminally ill patients and their relatives.
- Use own professional judgement when assessing patient needs and involving more senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Organise own time effectively and that of junior staff and learners.
- Ensure accuracy when delivering treatments and/or procedures.
- To provide cover for colleagues as directed by your manager.
- Demonstrate a willingness to work in all areas, night duty, day duty as required.
- Participate in the teaching and supervising of Student Nurses and Support Workers under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
- Take charge of a shift if required and allocation of work appropriately within the team.
- To have a link role responsibility and ensure information gained from this is disseminated to the teams.
- To maintain personal, professional, development, update and share knowledge and skills with team members.
- Maintain an up to date portfolio for revalidation.
- Act as a mentor to enable and support the personal and professional development of your team.
- To be actively involved in audit, and report to the relevant committee.
- Ensure your mandatory training is up to date
- Participate in education, both internally and externally.
- Support a positive learning environment for students including mentorship of students.
- Ensure risk policy is adhered to at all times
- Report any identified risks to the Team Leader.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Provide care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Keep an up to date Portfolio of evidence to present to Team Leader in line with new NMC guidelines.
- Ensure all records are clear, concise, legible and accurate in line with the MNC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.
- Assess and manage risk in the clinical area.
- Avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your fellow employees or potential employees on grounds of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.
- Behave in a manner that ensures the security of hospice property and resources.
- Abide by all relevant hospice policies and procedures.
- Actively promote best practice, ensuring all care is evidence based.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care of patients. Pass on information to multi-disciplinary team. To act as a named nurse for a group of patients within your team.
- Professionally responsible for adherence to Hospice policies and procedures.
- Participate in audits of practice and clinical effectiveness and practice developments.
- Medicines Management assist in maintaining custody of controlled drugs, checking and witnessing of administration of drugs according to Hospice Policy and in line with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved guidelines, which are research and evidence based.
- Maintain accurate electronica records and ensure these records are clear and concise and are in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.
- Ensure timely completion of all risk assessments .
- Liaise with other members of MDT by attending MDT meetings and ward rounds at directions of the nurse in charge.
- Responsible for the safe handling and storage of patients valuables.
- Ensure admission and discharge policies adhere to Hospice policies.
- Support clinical governance systems and ensure care is delivered appropriately.
- Provide support for new members of staff as part of their induction.
- Ordering of supplies when necessary, promoting cost effectiveness and efficiency.
- Possess clinical knowledge appropriate to Palliative Care, and provide this knowledge when responsible for the 24 Hour Palliative Care Advice Line as per rota. Keep up to date with new developments.
- Recognise a deteriorating patient and escalate appropriately according to the plan of care.
- Responsive to patients needs including those with special needs and/or learning disabilities.
- Able to deal sensitively with terminally ill patients and their relatives.
- Use own professional judgement when assessing patient needs and involving more senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Organise own time effectively and that of junior staff and learners.
- Ensure accuracy when delivering treatments and/or procedures.
- To provide cover for colleagues as directed by your manager.
- Demonstrate a willingness to work in all areas, night duty, day duty as required.
- Participate in the teaching and supervising of Student Nurses and Support Workers under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
- Take charge of a shift if required and allocation of work appropriately within the team.
- To have a link role responsibility and ensure information gained from this is disseminated to the teams.
- To maintain personal, professional, development, update and share knowledge and skills with team members.
- Maintain an up to date portfolio for revalidation.
- Act as a mentor to enable and support the personal and professional development of your team.
- To be actively involved in audit, and report to the relevant committee.
- Ensure your mandatory training is up to date
- Participate in education, both internally and externally.
- Support a positive learning environment for students including mentorship of students.
- Ensure risk policy is adhered to at all times
- Report any identified risks to the Team Leader.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Provide care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Keep an up to date Portfolio of evidence to present to Team Leader in line with new NMC guidelines.
- Ensure all records are clear, concise, legible and accurate in line with the MNC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.
- Assess and manage risk in the clinical area.
- Avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your fellow employees or potential employees on grounds of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.
- Behave in a manner that ensures the security of hospice property and resources.
- Abide by all relevant hospice policies and procedures.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to assess and deliver care to meet complex needs
- Positive attitude to change
- Good time management skills
- Ability to audit
- RGN level 1 trained nurse
- Palliative care study days/courses
- Up to date NMC registration
- Bereavement/counselling course
- Relevant palliative care course
- Committed to continual professional development
- A flexible approach to working patterns
- Good attendance and punctuality record
- Has a high level of understanding of patients needs
- Understands the complexity of caring for patients with life limiting illnesses
- Has some knowledge and skills of palliative care
- Has knowledge of the latest initiatives in end of life care
- Advance care planning knowledge
- Been involved in palliative care developments
- Minimum of 1 years general nurse experience
- Experience in caring for patients with life limiting illnesses
- Experience of collaborative working
- Experienced in evidence based practice working
- Previous management of change experience
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to assess and deliver care to meet complex needs
- Positive attitude to change
- Good time management skills
- Ability to audit
- RGN level 1 trained nurse
- Palliative care study days/courses
- Up to date NMC registration
- Bereavement/counselling course
- Relevant palliative care course
- Committed to continual professional development
- A flexible approach to working patterns
- Good attendance and punctuality record
- Has a high level of understanding of patients needs
- Understands the complexity of caring for patients with life limiting illnesses
- Has some knowledge and skills of palliative care
- Has knowledge of the latest initiatives in end of life care
- Advance care planning knowledge
- Been involved in palliative care developments
- Minimum of 1 years general nurse experience
- Experience in caring for patients with life limiting illnesses
- Experience of collaborative working
- Experienced in evidence based practice working
- Previous management of change experience
Job summary
Willow Wood Hospice is an adult hospice providing care for patients with life limiting conditions. We care for these adults by providing symptom control and end of life care. The needs of the patients and their families are at the heart of all we do.
We are looking for nurses to join our team. You should be experienced in palliative care and be looking for an opportunity to work with us in delivering exceptional palliative care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the care, assessment and support of patients and their families with life limiting illnesses who are attending for end of life care or symptom control.
To asses, plan, implement and evaluate care within sphere of responsibility.
To assist in the management and organisation of work in the clinical area.
To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct carrying out their duties in accordance with Hospice policies and procedures.
About us
Willow Wood Hospice is a registered charity, not part of the NHS and it costs over £3.3 million to run the Hospice every year. We rely on support from the community of Tameside and Glossop, both through volunteering time and donating money to enable us to continue our existing services.
Details
Date posted
22 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0588-25-0003
Job locations
Willow Wood Close
Ashton under Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 6SL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities
Education
Health and Safety
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities
Education
Health and Safety
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Skills
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Desirable
Qualifications
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Desirable
Other criteria
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Knowledge
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Desirable
Experience
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Skills
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Other criteria
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Willow Wood Hospice
Address
Willow Wood Close
Ashton under Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 6SL
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Willow Wood Hospice
Address
Willow Wood Close
Ashton under Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 6SL
Employer's website
About the company
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