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Provide autonomous decision making as a practitioner adjunct to the shared decision making responsibility of a member of the multidisciplinary team. Maintain the clinical governance framework to support the quality objectives of the unit, reflecting on care standards using clinical incident reviews, national benchmarking and taking responsibility in implementing the results of this practice. Align role to deliver care according to national service frameworks and tackling and preventing health inequalities. Support the multi-agency team on the ground with emphasis on a sound communication network. Encourage and facilitate junior practitioners to participate in the delivery of various health care programmes and models of practice. Facilitate the development of the skills and knowledge of the junior practitioners and health practitioner assistants through clinical supervision and perform their personal development reviews. Ensure that the organisation of the ward over the shift period supports the efficient and effective delivery of care e.g. that the environment is clean, safe and supports privacy, dignity and confidentiality to patients. Observe, assess and evaluate what is influencing the workload i.e. level of patient demand, supply of staff and what level of hands on care is required and plan for the following shift duration. Contact bank service and arrange bank staff Manage unproductive time and operational duties i.e. check work time cards of nursing staff within the team when required. Please refer to the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Provide autonomous decision making as a practitioner adjunct to the shared decision making responsibility of a member of the multidisciplinary team. Maintain the clinical governance framework to support the quality objectives of the unit, reflecting on care standards using clinical incident reviews, national benchmarking and taking responsibility in implementing the results of this practice. Align role to deliver care according to national service frameworks and tackling and preventing health inequalities. Support the multi-agency team on the ground with emphasis on a sound communication network. Encourage and facilitate junior practitioners to participate in the delivery of various health care programmes and models of practice. Facilitate the development of the skills and knowledge of the junior practitioners and health practitioner assistants through clinical supervision and perform their personal development reviews. Ensure that the organisation of the ward over the shift period supports the efficient and effective delivery of care e.g. that the environment is clean, safe and supports privacy, dignity and confidentiality to patients. Observe, assess and evaluate what is influencing the workload i.e. level of patient demand, supply of staff and what level of hands on care is required and plan for the following shift duration. Contact bank service and arrange bank staff Manage unproductive time and operational duties i.e. check work time cards of nursing staff within the team when required. Please refer to the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement etc. for this role.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement etc. for this role.

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.