Bank Staff Nurse St Helena Hospice

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Participate as a member of the inter-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating care and meeting the needs of patients: hygiene, elimination, nutritional, mobilising, pain, maintaining independence. Work as part of a team to provide psychological, emotional, spiritual and social support to patients and families whose lives are affected by illness, loss and grief Perform Last Offices to deceased patients including safe custody of valuables and belongings. Assist at times with the post-bereavement family visit to collect certificate and view deceased. Ensure that all procedures are carried out are in accordance with agreed standards of care, and assist in identifying where existing standards should be updated. Ensure Infection Control Policies and Procedures are strictly adhered to. Ensure that all information recorded is in accordance with St Helena policy (i.e. patient records, incident/accident reports, computer records). Ensure that all medication is administered in accordance with St Helena policy and NMC regulation Check and ensure that equipment is clean and in working order ready for use. Effectively manage time to meet the needs of patients. Participate positively in Clinical Supervision in order to develop standards of clinical practice and for support. Develop awareness of emotional needs of patients and families and the sensitivity and communication skills to meet these needs. Act as co-worker for patients providing effective communication with key-workers in order to ensure continuity of care for patients across St Helena services. Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Participate as a member of the inter-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating care and meeting the needs of patients: hygiene, elimination, nutritional, mobilising, pain, maintaining independence. Work as part of a team to provide psychological, emotional, spiritual and social support to patients and families whose lives are affected by illness, loss and grief Perform Last Offices to deceased patients including safe custody of valuables and belongings. Assist at times with the post-bereavement family visit to collect certificate and view deceased. Ensure that all procedures are carried out are in accordance with agreed standards of care, and assist in identifying where existing standards should be updated. Ensure Infection Control Policies and Procedures are strictly adhered to. Ensure that all information recorded is in accordance with St Helena policy (i.e. patient records, incident/accident reports, computer records). Ensure that all medication is administered in accordance with St Helena policy and NMC regulation Check and ensure that equipment is clean and in working order ready for use. Effectively manage time to meet the needs of patients. Participate positively in Clinical Supervision in order to develop standards of clinical practice and for support. Develop awareness of emotional needs of patients and families and the sensitivity and communication skills to meet these needs. Act as co-worker for patients providing effective communication with key-workers in order to ensure continuity of care for patients across St Helena services.