Staff Nurse – Jersey Hospice Care

Staff Nurse – Jersey Hospice Care

The accountabilities of the rolewillincludebut are not limited tosupporting the Senior Nurse and the In-Patient Unit in thefollowing areas: 1. Clinical Practice To undertake a holistic needs assessment that explores individual patients, and their carers/familys physical, emotional, spiritual, practical, welfare rights and, if appropriate, the familys pre- and post-bereavement needs, using a variety of tools to support the process. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, giving, and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care To be able to develop, update and monitor the individualised care plans ensuring they are patient centred and support the individual identified patient needs. To be able to deliver basic and complex specialist nursing care interventions that is responsive to the individual patients requirements, have knowledge of common symptoms and be able to anticipate changes.

To be able to communicate highly sensitive information, ensuring patients and their families/carers are adequately supported. Ensure privacy, dignity and confidentiality for patients and relatives in line with Jersey Hospice Care policies and procedures. To be able to demonstrate through documentation, and verbal communication, the care undertaken and patient outcomes. To ensure that patients and/or relatives are involved in the planning and implementation of care and communicated with at all times and that care is delivered with consent and /or in patients best interests.

To ensure that patients/carers are informed and able to make informed decisions. To be responsible for admission and discharge planning of patients in accordance with organisational policy. Take day to day responsibility for the planning and organisation of allocated workload and prioritise effectively according to patient need. To be an active member of the MDT contributing to the presentation and decision making of the patients care planning.

To liaise and maintain excellent communication between the multidisciplinary team, the wider Hospice teams, patients, relatives, and carers. To participate fully in team working and maintain effective communications between members of the multidisciplinary team both internally and with community teams to maintain seamless coordination of care, acting as the patients advocate at all times. To follow all agreed clinical procedures and statutory regulations related to Medicine management. To follow all agreed policies for manual handling, infection control, health, and safety, ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff visiting and within the service.

To signpost and inform patients and their families/carers of the range of services available to them, external resources, and day to day information. Assess and advise patients and relatives in crisis situations where significant barriers to acceptance of help will need to be handled using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills To actively participate in the change management process required to support the continued implementation within Jersey Hospice Care of End-of-Life Care tools i.e., Advance Care Planning, 5 priorities of care and the Gold Standards Framework. Promote identification of specific goals in relation to supportive, rehabilitative and specialist palliative care needs that may require input from the wider MDT such as other Specialist Nurses, Community Nursing providers Nursing and Home Care & Social Work Teams. Initiate discharge planning for patients who have end of life care needs, facilitating rapid discharges in a timely manner.

To utilise the electronic patient administration system (EMIS) and make full use of the information and technology resources available to become skilled in the systems ensuring high quality patient care. To ensure accurate and contemporaneous patient records and documentation in line with Jersey Hospice Care guidelines.2. Professional Practice Maintains current registration with the NMC ensuring revalidation requirements are submitted in a timely manner. Work within the guidelines laid down by the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct and accept professional accountability for own clinical practice.

To provide a supervisory role, supporting and directing the allocated workload and care delivery of non-registered HCA members of the team To act as a mentor for students and new staff. To have the highest regard for the principles of confidentiality and the importance of patient consent, ensuring adherence to Jersey Hospice Care data collection and patient consent policy. In accordance with all hospice policies, best practice guidelines and clinical protocols ensure own and others practice is safe and effective. Be an active participative member of the Clinical Effectiveness group; be responsible for attending meetings and feeding back relevant information through verbal and written updates to the team.

To represent the team as required at professional meetings as requested and feedback information appropriately. To participate in keeping accurate and legible records in accordance with existing practice and procedure at Jersey Hospice Care. To be aware of and comply with the legal requirements associated with keeping such records. To deal with any initial complaints and conflict as required, in a polite, calm manner and report to line manager and to report and document in accordance with Jersey Hospice Care policies and procedures.

Actively participate in the hospices individual appraisal process to identify own learning needs and take necessary steps in order to reach personal and professional objectives. Assist with the smooth running of the clinical area by carrying out other duties such as stock ordering, unpacking stores, tidying, and monitoring and cleaning of equipment. Manage own time and workload effectively to meet the objectives, skills and competencies required for the role within contractual working hours. 3.