NHS Jobs
Location
Maidenhead, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
To ensure that the service delivers an excellent standard of care to patients and their families To be aware of own accountability and limitations and take responsibility for caseload/time management with the support of the Clinical Specialists To work autonomously to deliver individualised care based on need, using assessment and reassessment of nursing and symptom control needs as appropriate To provide psychological support to patients and their families/carers To communicate fully and effectively with patients, families and professional colleagues To identify and appropriately manage barriers to effective communication, acting as patients advocate if needed To work collaboratively with the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), GPs, District Nurses and clinical staff within the Acute Trusts, to ensure a co-ordinated and defined management plan for each patient; to include review and discharge as appropriate To perform VOED (training will be provided) and last offices if required To participate in training of Student Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Paramedic students To maintain accurate healthcare records in line with Thames Hospice organisational policy and own professional accountability To develop and maintain effective partnership working with the IPS Medical and Nursing Teams To achieve service specific targets To participate in audits of the service to identify if working practices and changes have enabled an improved patient/carer experience To report accidents, incidents and complaints as per procedure and Policy, participating in investigations if required To understand and comply with processes for lone working, role boundaries and patient confidentiality To maintain personal and professional development including attendance at Thames Hospice mandatory training To assume responsibility for own revalidation requirements
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Salary
£40k per annum
