BANK Staff Nurse - Early, Late and Nights in Sutton inSutton PUBLISHED MON 3 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

St Raphaels Hospice in Cheam are looking for dedicated Night Staff Nurses to join our Bank Team. Permanent openings are also available.

To work independently providing safe, effective care under the guidance of registered healthcare professionals, in the delivery of palliative care to patients and their families utilising protocols and procedures.

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Identify and assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

To support In Patient Clinical Lead, Nurse in Charge and Senior Staff Nurses.

To assist in developing an environment in keeping with values and behaviours of the Hospice.

Demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the therapeutic options available to meet the holistic needs of the patients requiring specialist palliative care.

Develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure the needs of the patient and their families/carers are met.

Demonstrate an ability to draw information from the nursing/medical history assessments in order to plan and implement the patients individual care, by setting attainable goals and objectives to help the patient attain these goals.

Document and evaluate given care and discuss progress, condition and treatment with members of the multidisciplinary team, alerting the Ward Sister/Senior Nurse of patients changing health needs.

Assist with teaching patients and their families/carers in preparation for changes in treatment, expectations and discharge for home care.

Awareness of potential side-effects of any treatment in progress, adopting a problem-solving approach to minimise potentially adverse reactions.

Give information, support and advice to families and friends following the death of a patient, referring them to other services/agencies for support if necessary.

Communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.

Awareness of all Hospice policies and procedures and collaborates with other staff to ensure that these are complied with.

Develop time-management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients.

Assist more senior members of the nursing staff in the organisation and management of the clinical area ensuring that the principles of individualised care and nursing are maintained.

Develop an understanding of nursing team management with the guidance of the In Patient Clinical Lead andSenior Nurse.

Take responsibility for ensuring all mandatory training is up to date.

Ensure the appropriate delegation of the care of patients and other duties when co-ordinating the ward team.

Promote a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Report incidents, accidents and complaints to the In Patient Clinical Lead/Senior Nurse, completing the relevant paperwork.

Undertake other relevant duties as required by the In Patient Clinical Lead/Senior Nurse.

Ensures that equipment is in good working order and report any defects to the In Patient Clinical Lead/Senior Nurse.

Assist in the orientation, guidance and teaching of new staff if delegated as mentor by the In Patient Clinical Lead.