Registered Nurse Nights (BANK REGISTER)

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE

Bank Staff Nurse REPORTS TO

Departmental team Leader /

Clinical Services Manager MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To deliver high quality nursing care to people with palliative care needs on the Inpatient unit, Day Services and Outpatient department and in the patients own home

CORE TASKS

Ensure that Hospice policies, procedures and standards are adhered to at all times; with particular regard to those concerning confidentiality, information governance, health and safety, and infection control. To plan, assess and implement patient care plans according to Hospice policies and procedures. Monitor patients condition, identify changes in condition and adapt care according to changes identified, incorporating high standards of individualised care. Ensure patients nutritional needs are met. Maintain accurate and legible records. To prioritise workload according to patient need. Communicate effectively with service users at all times. To provide family and bereavement support to relatives/carers. Ensure that Hospice policies, procedures and standards relating to drug control are adhered to at all times in accordance with NMC Standards for Medicines Management (NMC 2010). To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) ensuring the delivery of a coordinated service and the maintenance of good working relationships with all members of the MDT. Ensure the correct storage, handling and utilisation of Hospice equipment and supplies. Ensure that effective health and safety procedures are implemented and maintained and any risks to patient/staff safety are highlighted for action. Apply infection control measures ensuring that any risk associated with the prevention and control of infections are reported immediately. To utilise basic IT skills including use of Microsoft office, internet, email and inputting onto the Hospice patient data base. To enter shift availability onto the Hospice eRostering system. Maintain competency to practise by regularly updating nursing skills and completing mandatory training. Deal with questions, concerns and complaints from patients, their families and carers as appropriate and according to Hospice policies and procedures. Record and report all accidents, complaints and untoward incidents according to Hospice policies and procedures. Contribute to team meetings and handovers. To comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2008). This document is intended to convey an outline of the post and the post-holders responsibilities.