NHS
Band 6 Senior Registered Nurse - Community
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Job Description
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- Current RN Level 1 registered with the NMC
- Relevant degree/ diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
- Evidence of continued professional development
- NMC approved Practice Assessor qualification
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above, in cancer, palliative care or associate speciality such as care of the elderly
- Current RN Level 1 registered with the NMC
- Relevant degree/ diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
- Evidence of continued professional development
- NMC approved Practice Assessor qualification
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above, in cancer, palliative care or associate speciality such as care of the elderly
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Registered Nurse to join our Community Team. Were a friendly, inspiring and supportive team, committed to our vision to provide high quality end of life and palliative care.
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse who will be expected to demonstrate leadership through clinical expertise, delivering high standards of person-centred care for people requiring specialist palliative end of life care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse who will be expected to demonstrate leadership through clinical expertise, delivering high standards of person-centred care for people requiring specialist palliative end of life care. In addition to this, you will need to be able to provide proactive, safe, and seamless quality nursing care to patients, co-ordinating their care needs, whilst facilitating a supportive, caring and compassionate environment.
The role will require a participation in the management of the nursing team including delegation of work on a day to day basis, conducting annual performance and development reviews and undertaking recruitment and return to work interviews.
About us
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
All Hospice employees are offered:
Annual Leave - Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service
Healthcar e -Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership- And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
Generous Pension- With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme - Should the worst happen while you're working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
Free on site parking -At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham
Subsidised food - Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice
Employee discoun t - In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
Details
Date posted
25 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,830 to £45,141 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0425-25-0004
Job locations
St. Wilfrids Hospice
Walton Lane
Bosham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 8QB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Hospice Policies/Procedures, the NMC code of Professional Standards and relevant professional guidelines such as NICE guidance and Palliative Adult Network Guidelines (PANG 2016), Palliative Care Formulary (2020)
To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. This includes: End of life care, chronic disease management, and symptom control management.
Undertakes comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients including the needs of the patients loved ones and carers.
Puts quality and safety at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation all care interventions.
Utilise advanced communication skills to facilitate end of life care conversations and advance care planning including contributing to the ReSPECT documentation.
To develop and utilise specialist nursing skills in palliative care and symptom management.
To provide individualised and person-centred care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self-care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or promote discharge home.
Act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting informed patient preferences.
To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.
To identify and record new problems and other relevant information clearly escalating as appropriate.
To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps in accordance to the Hospice policy.
Support patients and their carers with managing their medicines and undertaking medicines management reviews as directed. When appropriate, teaching and supporting carers to give sub cutaneous medications.
Ensure and oversee that the appropriate risk assessments such as falls and pressure injury prevention are undertaken
Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely records in accordance with St Wilfrids Hospice and NMC guidelines.
Undertake tasks such as setting up and maintaining syringe drivers, intravenous therapies, providing sub cutaneous medication, continence management and wound care
Where appropriate initiate referrals or taskings, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and their loved ones.
Provide information and support to patients and their loved ones at end of life, including help with the practical, emotional and financial impacts of supporting someone who is dying.
To advise patients and their loved ones and support them in times of stressful and emotional events that can be emotionally demanding to the nurse.
To effectively communicate complex and sensitive patient information to colleagues within the primary healthcare team and to multi-disciplinary team members involved with patient care. Maintaining equity of service provision by having an awareness of potential barriers to communication and an understanding of how to overcome these barriers to ensure that effective communication occurs.
Ensure effective communication with the wider healthcare services by competing CHC applications and being regularly involved in planning discharges and caseload reviews.
Undertake additional administration duties such as Controlled Drug destruction and the ordering of NRS equipment
To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use local services and resources to enable the appropriate signposting to other appropriate services to promote and enhance patient care.
Leadership/ Service Development
Be alert to the needs adults at risk including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when required. Escalating any safeguarding concerns.
Participate in the supervision and co-ordination of the work of nursing staff on a shift by shift basis.
Ensure the application of equal opportunities in practice considering the individual needs of patients, their loved ones and colleagues.
Communicate effectively through IT systems.
Work in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team and actively participates in multi-professional meetings as well as team, locality and other relevant meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views.
Be a member of working parties and groups considering aspects of the service and professional practice as required.
Acts as a role model for excellent communication skills and nursing expertise.
Training and Education
Participate and attend all mandatory training sessions in accordance with Hospice policy
Maintain own clinical expertise and responsible for own Continuous Personal Development ensuring meets with the NMC standards of revalidation.
To participate in an annual performance and development review with their line manager so that an agreed training programme can be developed.
Promote an informative educational environment by coaching staff within their induction program and the continuing education of newly qualified staff /new Hospice staff / and student nurses.
Participate in formal or informal teaching sessions to cascade information to other registered nurses and Health Care Assistants.
To facilitate a learning environment for students and act as mentor, practice assessor and promote Best Practice
Audit and Research
To participate in service development activities, such as audits and surveys to identify areas for improvement.
Supports and contributes to the development of policy and clinical guidelines within their area.
To access and implement as necessary all St Wilfrids Hospice policies/protocols and guidelines.
To undertake a link/champion role within own area of expertise such as infection control, manual handling, falls management or medicines management.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Hospice Policies/Procedures, the NMC code of Professional Standards and relevant professional guidelines such as NICE guidance and Palliative Adult Network Guidelines (PANG 2016), Palliative Care Formulary (2020)
To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. This includes: End of life care, chronic disease management, and symptom control management.
Undertakes comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients including the needs of the patients loved ones and carers.
Puts quality and safety at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation all care interventions.
Utilise advanced communication skills to facilitate end of life care conversations and advance care planning including contributing to the ReSPECT documentation.
To develop and utilise specialist nursing skills in palliative care and symptom management.
To provide individualised and person-centred care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self-care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or promote discharge home.
Act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting informed patient preferences.
To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.
To identify and record new problems and other relevant information clearly escalating as appropriate.
To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps in accordance to the Hospice policy.
Support patients and their carers with managing their medicines and undertaking medicines management reviews as directed. When appropriate, teaching and supporting carers to give sub cutaneous medications.
Ensure and oversee that the appropriate risk assessments such as falls and pressure injury prevention are undertaken
Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely records in accordance with St Wilfrids Hospice and NMC guidelines.
Undertake tasks such as setting up and maintaining syringe drivers, intravenous therapies, providing sub cutaneous medication, continence management and wound care
Where appropriate initiate referrals or taskings, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and their loved ones.
Provide information and support to patients and their loved ones at end of life, including help with the practical, emotional and financial impacts of supporting someone who is dying.
To advise patients and their loved ones and support them in times of stressful and emotional events that can be emotionally demanding to the nurse.
To effectively communicate complex and sensitive patient information to colleagues within the primary healthcare team and to multi-disciplinary team members involved with patient care. Maintaining equity of service provision by having an awareness of potential barriers to communication and an understanding of how to overcome these barriers to ensure that effective communication occurs.
Ensure effective communication with the wider healthcare services by competing CHC applications and being regularly involved in planning discharges and caseload reviews.
Undertake additional administration duties such as Controlled Drug destruction and the ordering of NRS equipment
To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use local services and resources to enable the appropriate signposting to other appropriate services to promote and enhance patient care.
Leadership/ Service Development
Be alert to the needs adults at risk including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when required. Escalating any safeguarding concerns.
Participate in the supervision and co-ordination of the work of nursing staff on a shift by shift basis.
Ensure the application of equal opportunities in practice considering the individual needs of patients, their loved ones and colleagues.
Communicate effectively through IT systems.
Work in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team and actively participates in multi-professional meetings as well as team, locality and other relevant meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views.
Be a member of working parties and groups considering aspects of the service and professional practice as required.
Acts as a role model for excellent communication skills and nursing expertise.
Training and Education
Participate and attend all mandatory training sessions in accordance with Hospice policy
Maintain own clinical expertise and responsible for own Continuous Personal Development ensuring meets with the NMC standards of revalidation.
To participate in an annual performance and development review with their line manager so that an agreed training programme can be developed.
Promote an informative educational environment by coaching staff within their induction program and the continuing education of newly qualified staff /new Hospice staff / and student nurses.
Participate in formal or informal teaching sessions to cascade information to other registered nurses and Health Care Assistants.
To facilitate a learning environment for students and act as mentor, practice assessor and promote Best Practice
Audit and Research
To participate in service development activities, such as audits and surveys to identify areas for improvement.
Supports and contributes to the development of policy and clinical guidelines within their area.
To access and implement as necessary all St Wilfrids Hospice policies/protocols and guidelines.
To undertake a link/champion role within own area of expertise such as infection control, manual handling, falls management or medicines management.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
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
St Wilfrid's Hospice
Address
St. Wilfrids Hospice
Walton Lane
Bosham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 8QB
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
St Wilfrid's Hospice
Address
St. Wilfrids Hospice
Walton Lane
Bosham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 8QB
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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