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KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Staff Nurse Level 4 Day Therapies
(Generic)
Post holder:
Area of Work:
Day Therapies
Responsible to:
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Accountable to:
Director of Care Services
Mission
“To offer the best care so that people in our community affected by progressive
illnesses can live their lives to the full”
Department Objectives
The purpose of the Day Therapies is to be an integral part of the specialist palliative
care provision by Katharine House Hospice to adult patients with an advanced
progressive illness, their carers and friends within the palliative care philosophy
framework identified by the World Health Organisation (2003).
Overall Aims of the Post
The Staff Nurse will have responsibility for the assessment of patient care needs, and
the planning, implementation and evaluation of plans of care to meet their identified
needs. They will be expected to carry out nursing care without direct supervision
whilst acknowledging knowledge and skills limitations. Care that reflects and
embodies the fundamental principles and philosophy of palliative care should be
practised. The Staff Nurse will have a responsibility to develop and maintain their
professional knowledge related to nursing and palliative care, through participation in
the Individual Performance Review process, reading and attendance at training
events.
The Staff Nurse will have a responsibility to assist the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in
the development of a day therapies that demonstrates tolerance, respect for
individual needs and effective multi-disciplinary team work.
The post holder will provide care and support to patients attending for day therapies
and the Well Being Day service. Staff will be based within the Day Therapies but may
due to demands on services be required to support other areas within Care Services.
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Key Working Relationships
Nursing and Care Staff
Multi-professional team members
Volunteers
Voluntary Services
Fundraising Team
Function and Responsibilities
Katharine House Hospice bases its grading around a competency progression
scheme. The function and responsibilities of the Staff Nurse reflects these
competencies.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In order to meet the objectives the post holder will have responsibilities in four main
areas of work as follows:
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Clinical
Managerial
Education and Research
Personnel
Within these areas specific responsibility will be as follows:
1. Clinical
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An in-depth knowledge of the nursing process, promoting and supporting the
use of the agreed model of individualised holistic care
An understanding of the philosophy of palliative care
Plan appropriate palliative nursing care for a group of patients with an
appropriate level of support
Delivery of high quality, evidence based, individualised nursing care to
patients
Provide an appropriate level of support to patients’ informal carers
Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients and their family and
friends. In addition effective communication skills with the multi-professional
team and other hospice staff and volunteers
Understand and apply a multi-professional approach to care
Work co-operatively and in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team and voluntary staff with the objective of providing the best
quality of care for the patient and their family/friends throughout their stay at
the hospice and at the time of discharge
Ensure that prescribed treatments and medications are given in accordance
with hospice policies and procedures and Nursing and Midwifery Council
regulations and guidance
Act as the patient’s advocate
Manage a group of patients with an appropriate level of support
Liaise with other health and social care professionals involved in the patient’s
care
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2. Managerial
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Demonstrate effective personal time management skills
Demonstrate management skills, related to the day to day running of the unit
under supervision and guidance of senior staff, according to level of post
Work alongside, and co-ordinate, Health Care Assistants and Voluntary Staff,
delegating and supervising work as appropriate
Participate in multi-disciplinary care review meetings
Ensure the effective usage of all resources including the maintenance of all
equipment
Participate in or lead audit projects in accordance with appropriate level
Act as a role model for junior staff
3. Education and Research
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Contribute to the development of a learning environment for all staff
Contribute to in-service training programmes with the support of senior staff
Teach patients and carers
Participate in approved and appropriate research/evaluation projects
Evaluate research for practice
4. Personnel
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Achieve the Registered Nurse competencies appropriate to level
Take all measures to ensure the safety and welfare of all patients and staff,
having due regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act
Actively participate in the Individual Performance Review process
Participate in continuing education and other activities to promote own
professional growth
Actively engage in, and demonstrate, reflective practice with the support of
senior staff
Attend annual mandatory updates as required
Recognise the need for support and actively seek it when needed
Have an understanding of clinical governance and its impact on patient care
Ensure current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Attend clinical supervision sessions according to Katharine House Hospice
policy and procedure
Key Competencies and Skills Requirements
This job description refers to the basic requirements for Staff Nurses at Katharine
House Hospice. The enclosed Competency document outlines the requirements for
each level of Staff Nurse.
Salary
This is commensurate with the Staff Nurse level to which the individual is appointed.
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Confidentiality
To ensure confidentiality is maintained on all matters pertaining to patients, staff and
the organisation in accordance with the Hospice’s Confidentiality Policy
Induction Requirements
 Two day Katharine House Hospice induction course
 Work two weeks supernumerary, one in In Patient Unit and one in Day
Therapies
 Introduction to Katharine House Hospice team
Job Revision
This job description is subject to periodic revision following discussions with the post
holder
Infection Prevention and Control
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively
participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role.
The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on
induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application
of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be
included in any personal development plan or appraisal.
Smoking
The hospice has a no smoking policy. All hospice premises are considered No
Smoking Zones
This post requires the individual to consent to an enhanced disclosure by the
Disclosure and Barring Service
This job description outlines Katharine House Hospice’s intentions for this post at the
time of writing. As the organisation changes specific objectives, responsibilities,
functions, and tasks within the role may be added, removed, narrowed or widened.
These may happen as part of the performance review process, or as part of wider
organisational changes. Katharine House will discuss all such amendments with the
post-holder, and will seek to incorporate the views of the post-holder in any amended
Job Description. Should the post holder be dissatisfied with any amended job
description, then formal action can be taken through the grievance procedures.
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Qualifications:
 Registered Nurse,
RN1 or RNA
 Accredited
counselling course
Experience:
 As detailed in
enclosed
competencies
How this will be
assessed
Priority
Desirable
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According
to level of
post applied
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Key skills:
 As detailed in
enclosed
competencies
Personal characteristics:
 As detailed in
enclosed
competencies
Application form
Certificates
Nursing and Midwifery
Council verification
Application form and
interview
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Application form and
interview
Interview