Job Description
The post holder will actas an autonomous practitioner within a specialist palliative care hospicesetting providing expert, holistic care to patients with life-limitingillnesses. They will provide expertise within the 4 pillars of AdvancedPractice: Clinical practice, Management &Leadership, Education & Facilitation ofLearning and Research & Service Development. The role will be based on the inpatient unit but will alsosupport all clinical services including the Well-Being Hwb.
StKentigern Hospice provides a mixed model of specialist palliative care servicesto its local population. The clinical team comprise of ANPs, a SpecialistPalliative Care Consultant and Speciality Doctors. Key relationships includethe Hospice Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) as well as BCUHB SpecialistPalliative Care teams, the acute hospital and community teams.
The ANP post holder will havecompleted the Advanced Clinical Practice Programme at Masters Level and hold aNon-Medical Prescriber qualification. They will work within professional andgovernance boundaries to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
You will be expected towork flexibly to meet the needs of the service covering weekends and BankHolidays
Main duties of the job The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialist palliative care hospice setting providing expert, holistic care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. They will provide expertise within the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical practice, Management & Leadership, Education & Facilitation of Learning and Research & Service Development. The role will be based on the inpatient unit but will also support all clinical services including the Well-Being Hwb.
St Kentigern Hospice provides a mixed model of specialist palliative care services to its local population. The clinical team comprise of ANPs, a Specialist Palliative Care Consultant and Speciality Doctors. Key relationships include the Hospice Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) as well as BCUHB Specialist Palliative Care teams, the acute hospital and community teams.
The ANP post holder will have completed the Advanced Clinical Practice Programme at Masters Level and hold a Non-Medical Prescriber qualification. They will work within professional and governance boundaries to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service covering weekends and Bank Holidays
About us St Kentigernhospice is situated in the city of St Asaph within easy commuting distance fromChester. Within easy access from the A55.
We offer thefollowing benefits of working here at St Kentigern:-
The ability to transfer an existing NHS pension overto the hospice
A contributory pension scheme
Clinical staff are aligned with NHS pay rates.
Free occupational health support
Eligible for Blue Light Card and card holder benefits.
Real living wage employer
Discounted staff menu available from Caffi Cariad.
Accessto outdoor spaces for both work and relaxation
Free parking on site
Enhanced benefits include; Maternity/paternity andadoption leave, occupational sick pay, free flu jabs, Bereavement leave andsupport, 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
Job responsibilities 30 Hours
Advanced Clinical Practice.
To triage referrals in a timely manner prioritising and organising admissions to the inpatient unit for those patients who require specialist symptommanagement, end of life care or respite.
To practice autonomously and undertake clinical assessments, to review patient-centred, goal-orientated plans of care, agreeing treatment plans with patients/relatives in line with local protocols and guidelines.
Document plans of care appropriately and communicate effectively with other members of the clinical team.
Work collaboratively within the hospice multidisciplinary team and where appropriate with other professionals and external agencies to ensure holistic, patient-centred, clinically safe, evidence based and cost effective care is provided to patients referred to the hospice for symptom management, end of life care or respite.
Maintain and extend own professional competence seeking advice from own team and local specialist palliative care teams when necessary.
Promote the smooth and safe discharge of patients by working collaboratively with community teams to ensure continuity of care
Utilise advanced communication skills to communicate sensitively with patients and their families particularly when supporting advance care planning, relaying sensitive information and breaking bad news.
Promote health, well-being, independence and rehabilitation strategies where appropriate.
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Promote values based care.
Management and Leadership
Participate in and contribute to clinical team meetings.
Support nursing and clinical developments within clinical services.
Attend relevant external meetings including Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) MDT and promote hospice services.
Identify gaps in service and work with the clinical team to initiate evidence-based change
Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers actively encouraging their feedback to ensure that hospice services continue to be responsive to their needs.
Act as a role model for all staff demonstrating high standards of practice, professional conduct and promoting the positive image of the hospice.
Promote the role of the ANP within palliative care.
Support the Hospice Senior Management Team to ensure St Kentigern Hospice are developing services in line with their strategic plan, SLA and national drivers.
Support the Matron in delivering the strategic plan for clinical services.
Support the management of the inpatient unit and clinical services in the absence of Ward Sister / Deputy Ward Sister.
Education
Support a learning culture within the hospice.
Contribute to the hospice education programme
Provide information to patients and their families
Share developing knowledge and expertise to support the inpatient team and wider MDT to provide optimal care to patients and their families.
Maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge in line with the ANP role
Actively participate in the PADR process
Ensure own compliance with and assist in ensuring other staff members comply with the requirements of mandatory training and continuing professional development
Actively participate in the PADR process
Research
Contribute to the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation and the management of complaints, as appropriate.
Take an active role in clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and evaluation including to ensure that key performance indicators are met.
Actively promote and implement evidence based practice/quality standards and participate in audit and developing outcome measures
Collaborate with other team members in relevant research and audit activities related to the area of practice.
Professional / Governance
Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) The Code for Nurses and Midwives and to be conversant with Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour that must be upheld. Ensure revalidation in line with NMC regulations.
Maintain responsibility for professional registration and practice through continuing personal development. Ensure revalidation in line with NMC regulations.
Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Hospice values and regulations set within the relevant professional bodies.
Demonstrate clinical and professional development and evidence this in a personal portfolio.
Be aware of the policies, procedures and philosophies of the Hospice, understanding health and safety requirements and ensure that all duties and responsibilities are carried out within these guidelines.
Raise quality issues and report related risks within the Hospice to address incidents.
Support equality and value diversity.
To be aware of responsibilities regarding duty of candour and reporting poor practice.
General Requirements
This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of employment of the Hospice as specified in the staff handbook
Competence: You are responsible for limiting your actions to those that you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you should immediately speak to your line manager / supervisor.
Risk Management
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Hospice that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. It is a requirement that you adhere to St Kentigern Hospice Policies, Procedures, Protocols and guidelines at all times.
Health and Safety Requirements of the Hospice
All employees of the Hospice have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions . click apply for full job details