Staff Nurse

The Staff Nurse will: Take overall responsibility for the coordination and safe effective management of the Inpatient Unit (IPU) on a shift-by-shift basis as delegated by the Ward Manager / Sister / Charge Nurse. Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients, reassessing as appropriate. Collaborate with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of effective holistic care. Lead on the delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care, ensuring individual care needs are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated. Use professional judgement when assessing patient needs / problems and investigations requiring analysis and intervention. Organise own time and that of junior learners. Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy. Ensure that patient information is communicated to the appropriate professional(s) of the multi-disciplinary team. Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the hospice values, policies and procedures and professional guidelines in order that a safe and quality service is provided. Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, staff and others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding. Work towards the achievement of the shared goals of the patient and multidisciplinary team by collaboration to ensure that best practice is achieved, utilising both clinical benchmarking and Evidence Based Practice to achieve this.