Job summary
We have 1 PERMANENT and 1 FIXED TERM positions available.
Please indicate on your application which role you are interested in.
The fixed term position is an opportunity for secondment or fixed term role at Barnsley Hospice for a Registered Nurse to gain valuable skills in specialist palliative care and experience the delivery of outstanding care to patients.
Our Staff Nurses take responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of personalised nursing care for patients and support the care team in providing outstanding quality care to patients and their carers/family.
Main duties of the job
Working effectively as part of the MDT, they will provide support/guidance to less experienced staff/learners within the clinical team as needed and delegate care if appropriate. Supervise and support nursing associates, healthcare assistant, volunteers and students as appropriate.
To work as part of a team planning and providing direct specialist nursing care and co-ordinated interdisciplinary care for allocated patients in the IPU, ensuring care is in keeping with the needs and wishes of patients and their families.
About us
Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life- limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Barnsley Hospice.

QUALITY (INCLUDES SAFETY/EXPERIENCE/EFFECTIVENESS)

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care using evidence based guidelines
To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care
Maintain all records in line with hospice policies and procedures and NMC guidelines
Carry out all clinical care in line with Barnsley Hospice policies and procedures
Assist in the organisation of admission and discharge of service users
To be responsible for the management and delivery of high quality care to a designated group of patients and their families during the shift
To adhere and be professionally accountable to the NMC - The Code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives and be conversant with the Scope of Professional Practice
To ensure continuity of patient care by communicating and liaising with medical, nursing and other colleagues, providing accurate and timely reports of any changes in the condition of the patient
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

To undertake any other duties, commensurate with the role as required by the Hospice.
To act as an ambassador of the Hospice, maintaining honesty, integrity and trustworthiness at all times.
The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
The post holder will ensure that they are aware of and apply health and safety and fire precautions.
The post holder will ensure that clinical risk management and safeguarding procedures and relevant good practice guidelines are followed at all times.
The post holder is to ensure data protection is maintained at all times.
The post holder will be flexible in terms of working hours in order to meet service needs.
The post holder will support the Hospice as required, across the range of his/her duties as appropriate within the grading of this post. In the context of rapid and ongoing change within the Hospice, the above responsibilities represent the current priorities and requirements for the post. These priorities will develop and evolve over time. Any significant changes will be the subject of full communication and consultation with the post holder.