Bank Staff Nurse

Summary The post-holder will form part of a team comprising Senior Staff Nurses (Team Leaders), Staff Nurses, Nurse Associates and Health Care Assistants who will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, patient-centred, holistic care to patients, carers, and their families in the Inpatient Unit. Specific Objectives To ensure our patients and their families receive an outstanding, caring service, professionally delivered within a safe environment To lead and manage shifts within the IPU Provide leadership, development, and guidance to Junior IPU staff, Health Care Assistants and Students ensuring safe and effective care is provided. Along with the Senior Staff Nurse ensure appropriate risk assessments and care plans are in place for all patients on the Inpatient Unit. To ensure that the admission and discharge of patients is safe and effective and transfer documentation is of an agreed standard. Provide a level of care in line with NMC Guidelines. Maintain a safe, clean clinical
environment and identify any risks to patients, families, or staff. Key Tasks and Responsibilities To meet the above broad objectives, the post holder will have responsibilities in four main areas of work as follows: Clinical Managerial Education Personnel Clinical To work clinically in practice to ensure a professional and patient focused approach is evident, whilst developing and demonstrating a range of skills and knowledge related to Palliative Care Nursing. Ensure relevant documentation is maintained on all patients according to identified policies and procedures, Nursing and Midwifery Council. Monitor your own clinical practice and provide evidence-based nursing care within IPU. Ensure that clinical protocols, guidelines, and procedures are adhered to. Ensure that the clinical practice of other members of the nursing team is safe, sound and evidence based. Be responsible for raising any concerns and be able to identify remedial/supportive action to improve the clinical performance
of a staff member when needed. Act as role model for all staff on IPU, providing professional nursing care when looking after patients and families. Develop an understanding and take responsibility for managing controlled drugs on IPU and ensure safe practice in line with agreed protocols. Develop an understanding and application of the Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Policies and Guideline and to report concerns to senior staff. Managerial When able to lead a shift take responsibility for prescribed staffing levels ensuring that IPU is safe and report any concerns. Use and continuously assess the appropriateness of clinical documentation and the clinical database on IPU. To raise concerns when an issue arises Take responsibility for reporting critical information or exception reports to the Senior Staff Nurse. Contribute to the prompt investigation of complaints and adverse comments ensuring they are escalated in a timely manner. Education Contribute to and maintain a
learning environment for all levels of staff and visitors to the unit. Take responsibility to ensure that mandatory training requirements are met. Take part in an annual appraisal Personnel Play a part in reducing/avoiding stress within the team and being a role model for the values of KHH. Be proactive in your own personal and professional development and that of the nursing and care team. Attend statutory/mandatory updates. Work within the guidelines laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct Maintain current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Work within Health and Safety guidelines prepared by the Hospice. Role Specific requirements There is no obligation for Katharine House Hospice to offer bank hours. Hours will be available depending on the needs and numbers of patients, which may change at short notice. There is no obligation for staff to accept hours offered, but once accepted staff are contractually
obliged to fulfil the agreed shift. By mutual agreement arrangements may be changed should patient dependency change suddenly. Registered Bank Nurses may be required to take charge of a shift while on duty following a period of training and development. Registered Bank Nurses are encouraged to participate in the In House education initiatives at Katharine House Hospice.