1. To assist in developing a caring, supportive, and spiritual atmosphere for the patients and their families.
2. To maintain professional and ethical standards and set a high standard of patient care.
3. To develop specialist skills in all aspects of palliative care and carry out all relevant forms of care with minimal supervision.
4. To share in the responsibility within the nursing team for planning, implementing, and evaluating total care of the patient and their family.
5. To support the senior sister/charge nurse and senior staff nurses in their role.
6. Cover 24-hour nursing rota when the need arises and for professional development in the total nursing care of patients requiring palliative care, end-of-life care, and care of patients with multiple complex needs.
7. Develop managerial and teaching skills under the supervision of senior nursing staff.
8. Assist in the management of Brian House and determining nursing priorities under the direction of the senior sister/charge nurse and senior staff nurses
9. Supervise the work of NVQ III, health care assistants, and volunteers and ensure that hospice policies are followed.
10. Maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
11. Communicate information on patient care and related matters to senior sister/charge nurse and medical staff.
12. Accept professional responsibility for the safe custody, administration, and recording of medications in accordance with statutory requirements and established Hospice policy and procedure.
13. Ensure correct use and due economy of equipment and resources.
14. Be prepared to cope with incidents or emergencies as they arise and report to the senior nurse on duty.
15. Report any changes in conditions or situations to the senior nurse on duty.
16. Act up for senior staff nurses across the span of duties to cover annual leave and sickness, and on a planned basis to gain management experience and professional development.
17. Be involved in quality assurance and collaborate with the management team in standard setting and audit of patient care.
18. Develop communications skills both written and verbal, to ensure accurate information is conveyed to other members of the team.
