An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified nurses to join the inpatient nursing team at the Macmillan Unit. We require a motivated individual with a high standard of nursing skills to care for patients with a terminal illness. Ability to demonstrate compassion and a genuine interest to work within the field of specialist palliative care is essential.

The candidate needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work flexible hours. Shifts involve a mixture of long days days/nights 07:00-19:30 or 19:00-07:30. Also the candidate may be required to work some short shifts, 12:00 - 20:00 and 07.00-15.00.

Previous NHS nursing experience is essential. Palliative care experience is desirable

This role requires NMC Registration.

Base Location: Christchurch Hospital - Macmillan Unit

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Post registration courses related to Palliative Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
• Demonstrable clinical experience in End of Life Care

Desirable

• Previous experience of looking after terminally ill patients.
• Previous experience in nursing in the NHS.

Interpersonal skills

Essential

• Effective communication using a variety of methods.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients, carers and significant others
• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
• Able to integrate and work within the MDT
• Organisation and planning skills

Desirable

• Leadership and management skills

Technical Skills

Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
• Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
• Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Male Catheterisation
• Awareness of audit
• Verification of Expected Death training

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
• Knowledge of the End of Life strategy / quality markers/ advance care planning
• Knowledge of the conditions relevant to End of Life care

Desirable

• Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christchurch Hospital

Christchurch

BH23 2JX

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