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Senior Staff Nurse
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Job Description
- Req#: B0494-25-0010?language=en&page=786&sort=publicationDateDesc
- RGN or RN Adult Branch
- On NMC Register parts 1 or 12
- ENB 931/285/237/998 or equivalent
- Experience of using a palliative care approach to patient care
- Experience of supervising A to D grades
- Experience in palliative care/oncology
- Diploma level qualification or willingness to attain
- Teaching qualification/experience
- Good understanding of palliative care principles and philosophy.
- Basic pain and symptom control knowledge
- Experience of using a palliative care approach to patient care
- Experience of supervising A to D grades
- Experience in palliative care/oncology
- Diploma level qualification or willingness to attain
- Teaching qualification/experience
- Excellent basic nursing care skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to facilitate individualised evidence based care
- Leadership insight with the evidence of effective team co-ordination skills
- Ability to prioritise work load and be flexible to changing demands
- Ability to share knowledge with others to develop and influence practice
- Able to maintain active and contemporaneous records
- Well-developed coping strategies
- RGN or RN Adult Branch
- On NMC Register parts 1 or 12
- ENB 931/285/237/998 or equivalent
- Experience of using a palliative care approach to patient care
- Experience of supervising A to D grades
- Experience in palliative care/oncology
- Diploma level qualification or willingness to attain
- Teaching qualification/experience
- Good understanding of palliative care principles and philosophy.
- Basic pain and symptom control knowledge
- Experience of using a palliative care approach to patient care
- Experience of supervising A to D grades
- Experience in palliative care/oncology
- Diploma level qualification or willingness to attain
- Teaching qualification/experience
- Excellent basic nursing care skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to facilitate individualised evidence based care
- Leadership insight with the evidence of effective team co-ordination skills
- Ability to prioritise work load and be flexible to changing demands
- Ability to share knowledge with others to develop and influence practice
- Able to maintain active and contemporaneous records
- Well-developed coping strategies
Job summary
The Senior Staff Nurse role will work across the In-Patient Unit, which is led by the Ward Manager who are responsible to the Clinical Director. The role is based at Rowans Hospice, Purbrook.
The post holder is responsible for contributing to and the implementing of programmes of care in association with the sister. The post holder is also expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and to supervise, where necessary, other qualified and unqualified staff within the primary nursing team. To ensure continuity of set programmes of care in the absence of the primary nurse.
Main duties of the job
To contribute with the assessment of patients and development of programmes of care. Ensure that programmes are implemented throughout the 24-hour period.
To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and contribute with the evaluation of programmes of care.
To carry out and / or supervise the carrying out of specific treatments and clinical procedures. To base clinical practice on current research based evidence
To assess the needs of patients and carers requiring intervention from other professionals/therapies within and outside the hospice and refer appropriately.
To act as a clinical lead as appropriate i.e. infection control, wound care.
To provide advice on symptom control/care management to other health care professionals out of hours.
To verify when a death has occurred, notifying relatives and carers as appropriate.
To care for the deceased patient by administering last offices and ensuring the safe and timely removal of the body from the hospice.
To administer drugs, and assist with their ordering and storage, in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines. To recognise and report any errors or omissions in the administration of medications.
About us
Rowans Hospice is a charity that provides free care and support to adults and their families living in the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire region who have a life-limiting illness. Established in 1994, our income is generated by ongoing support of the local community, donations, legacies, fundraising and through our retail shops.
Many people think that hospices are all about dying, but through our many different services, we support people to live as well as they can with their illness. From the moment of diagnosis through to bereavement support. Our Living Well Services put an emphasis on living with a life-limiting illness and patients and carers can drop in and gain advice and support to maintain individuals resilience.
The Hospice is also supported by an assembly of volunteers, from various backgrounds and ages who are crucial in supporting the teams to ensure people live well to the end of their life and attain a good death within a caring and compassionate environment.
Details
Date posted
20 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,182.10 to £44,773.84 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0494-25-0010
Job locations
Purbrook Heath Road
Pubrook
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 5RU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To contribute with the assessment of patients and development of programmes of care. Ensure that programmes are implemented throughout the 24-hour period.
To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and contribute with the evaluation of programmes of care.
To carry out and / or supervise the carrying out of specific treatments and clinical procedures. To base clinical practice on current research based evidence
To assess the needs of patients and carers requiring intervention from other professionals/therapies within and outside the hospice and refer appropriately.
To act as a clinical lead as appropriate i.e. infection control, wound care.
To provide advice on symptom control/care management to other health care professionals out of hours.
To verify when a death has occurred, notifying relatives and carers as appropriate.
To care for the deceased patient by administering last offices and ensuring the safe and timely removal of the body from the hospice.
To report to the Sister / Nurse Co-ordinator / Hospice Doctor any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care or treatment.
Out of hours to report to the on call Hospice Doctor any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care or treatment.
Out of hours report to the on call Senior Nurse as appropriate any immediate concerns related to the smooth running of the hospice.
To report any feedback, concerns and complaints from patients, their relatives, or others acting on their behalf and assist in the investigation as appropriate.
To administer drugs, and assist with their ordering and storage, in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines. To recognise and report any errors or omissions in the administration of medications.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To report to the Sister / Matron any matter affecting the smooth running of the unit.
To ensure knowledge about patients is maintained in the strictest confidence, and is not divulged, except to professionals where it would materially assist with the programme of care or protection of the individual (See Staff Handbook Confidentiality / Data Protection Act).
To demonstrate a consistent level of courtesy and consideration to patients, their relatives and visitors.
To promote a high quality of nursing by adhering to set standards.
To offer support within Day Care as required.
To contribute to the ordering and storage of clinical stores
To ensure that all nursing records are completed and updated at each shift change over.
To contribute to the written assessment of patients and referral of patients during admission and discharge planning; to supply relevant services with necessary information.
To complete a written assessment of bereavement vulnerability.
To ensure that clinical stores held on the Unit are used effectively and economically.
To inform, advise and teach patients, carers and staff on aspects of the patients condition and care required.
To actively contribute and teach both formal and informal, unit based clinical education as appropriate.
To contribute to the development of HCSWs, student nurses and junior staff nurses by ensuring delivery of effective induction programmes and continuing development through appraisal and education.
To act as a mentor for students.
To be familiar with current research and developments within palliative care settings.
To undertake training and development as required for Hospice and personal development using clinical supervision, performance review and PREP as a basis for identifying training needs.
Job responsibilities
To contribute with the assessment of patients and development of programmes of care. Ensure that programmes are implemented throughout the 24-hour period.
To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and contribute with the evaluation of programmes of care.
To carry out and / or supervise the carrying out of specific treatments and clinical procedures. To base clinical practice on current research based evidence
To assess the needs of patients and carers requiring intervention from other professionals/therapies within and outside the hospice and refer appropriately.
To act as a clinical lead as appropriate i.e. infection control, wound care.
To provide advice on symptom control/care management to other health care professionals out of hours.
To verify when a death has occurred, notifying relatives and carers as appropriate.
To care for the deceased patient by administering last offices and ensuring the safe and timely removal of the body from the hospice.
To report to the Sister / Nurse Co-ordinator / Hospice Doctor any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care or treatment.
Out of hours to report to the on call Hospice Doctor any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care or treatment.
Out of hours report to the on call Senior Nurse as appropriate any immediate concerns related to the smooth running of the hospice.
To report any feedback, concerns and complaints from patients, their relatives, or others acting on their behalf and assist in the investigation as appropriate.
To administer drugs, and assist with their ordering and storage, in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines. To recognise and report any errors or omissions in the administration of medications.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To report to the Sister / Matron any matter affecting the smooth running of the unit.
To ensure knowledge about patients is maintained in the strictest confidence, and is not divulged, except to professionals where it would materially assist with the programme of care or protection of the individual (See Staff Handbook Confidentiality / Data Protection Act).
To demonstrate a consistent level of courtesy and consideration to patients, their relatives and visitors.
To promote a high quality of nursing by adhering to set standards.
To offer support within Day Care as required.
To contribute to the ordering and storage of clinical stores
To ensure that all nursing records are completed and updated at each shift change over.
To contribute to the written assessment of patients and referral of patients during admission and discharge planning; to supply relevant services with necessary information.
To complete a written assessment of bereavement vulnerability.
To ensure that clinical stores held on the Unit are used effectively and economically.
To inform, advise and teach patients, carers and staff on aspects of the patients condition and care required.
To actively contribute and teach both formal and informal, unit based clinical education as appropriate.
To contribute to the development of HCSWs, student nurses and junior staff nurses by ensuring delivery of effective induction programmes and continuing development through appraisal and education.
To act as a mentor for students.
To be familiar with current research and developments within palliative care settings.
To undertake training and development as required for Hospice and personal development using clinical supervision, performance review and PREP as a basis for identifying training needs.
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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
Rowans Hospice Charity
Address
Purbrook Heath Road
Pubrook
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 5RU
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Rowans Hospice Charity
Address
Purbrook Heath Road
Pubrook
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 5RU
Employer's website
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