Job Title
Bank Staff Nurse – Inpatient Unit
Responsible to Clinical Head of Inpatient Unit
Bank Rate £17.28 (basic rate) + £2.09 (12.07%A/L)
Location Blackburn
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Work effectively as a team member to provide excellent standards of patient care within the Inpatient Unit
• Be responsible for the assessment planning and evaluation of effective programmes of care for patients seeking support were needed
• Be responsible for delivery of care to individual patients within their team, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice
• Be responsible for evaluating the care delivered in accordance with care plans and making relevant changes as necessary
• Prioritise own workload and direct as appropriate the work load of others based upon patient need
• Ensure that patients and their carers receive the highest standards of care at all times
Take responsibility for a shift as delegated
Hold the keys to the Controlled Drug Cupboard when in charge being accountable for access to the Controlled Drug Cupboard
• Take responsibility for the 24hour health professional advice line working within established protocols as delegated
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation in accordance with best practice, professional standards and guidance
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate within the unit/hospice
• Contribute to the discussions regarding patients they are caring for including liaising with healthcare professionals
• Provide opportunities to patients and relatives to discuss care and raise issues
Responsible for complying with health and safety procedures
• Work as an effective team member offering support to colleagues as required
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patients and personnel is only used in connection with authorised duties
• To work across departments where necessary in order to meet patient need.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain appropriate and respectful professional relationships with colleagues and other staff
• Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, appearance and consistent reliable attendance
Act as an ambassador for the East Lancashire Hospice promoting at all times our vision which is to help everyone who comes into contact with the hospice to make the most of life. We do this by committing to our values: to care, listen, respect and work together to support people to live well until they die and support those affected by death.
Ensure that personal actions and conduct apply with hospice policies and procedures
Ensure effective use of hospice resources.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Access mandatory training appropriate to the role
• Participate in the hospice appraisal system and access training opportunities to improve own knowledge and skills
Participate in the education and training of others as appropriate to the role.
MANAGING SERVICES
Ensure a safe environment by ensuring the reporting of hazards and incidents, completion of relevant risk assessments, investigation of incidents and implementation of risk reduction measures
Ensure effective use of all resources within allocated budget
• Be involved in the ordering of all department supplies, ensuring that required items are ordered promptly and cost implications are considered
Respond to staffing crisis in being flexible in responding to rescheduling of days off
Supports the systems in place to effectively manage resources
Support investigations for incidents/complaints they are involved with
Support the audit process
Actively participate in change management
Support the use of information technology taking responsibility for inputting clinical data as required on to the hospice data collection systems
MANAGING PEOPLE
• Maintain appropriate and respectful relationships with colleagues, volunteers, hospice patients and hospice visitors.
• Be driven, motivated and committed to the hospice and its core values
Participate in the education and training of others as appropriate
• Act on any key messages, information, developments are communicated as directed
• Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with hospice policies and procedures
Ensure the effective use of hospice resources
• Work with other professions to support effective inter-disciplinary team working
STATUTORY DUTIES
• Ensure the security of information accessed in the course of your duties ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act, Caldicott principles and information governance best practice guidance
• Report any hazards or incidents in accordance with the Health Safety and Risk Management Policy and procedures
• Comply with the East Lancashire Hospice ‘no smoking’ policy in all hospice premises and grounds
• Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations including Hepatitis B immunity (as applicable)
• Ensure that infection control measures are followed in relation to your role
Work at all times to safeguard the rights of individuals promoting their wellbeing and protecting those at risk from harm, acting on any concerns related to safeguarding children and adults at risk in line with policy and local guidance
• Work at all times to respect people’s individuality, rights and diversity to ensure equality
WORKING HOURS
• The post holder will work their contracted hours flexibly rotating through days and nights with flexible shift patterns to meet the needs of the unit
• Rosters will provide a minimum of two days protected as days off with all other days off being able to be changed in the event of staffing issues within the organisation
NOTES
This job description reflects how the post currently meets the needs of the service. Since the Hospice is constantly developing and changing its services to ensure it meets the needs of the community it serves, the role and responsibilities of the post holder may change accordingly.
Equality and Diversity
We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. ELH is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.
This job description will be reviewed annually at the annual PDR and may change as is deemed necessary.
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EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPICE Person Specification Template – Staff Nurse
| Date 05/2026 | Post: Staff Nurse | Recruiting manager: SH (HoCIPU) | ||
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable | Tested By Application/ Interview | |
| Experience | E1 Previous pallative care experience | $\surd$ | √ | |
| E2 Be enthusiastic conscientious about nursing in a specialist palliative care environment | ||||
| E3 Support and care of individuals with life limiting ilness and/or complex presentations | $\surd$ | |||
| Qualifications | E4 Evidence of personal development | $\surd$ $\overline { { \surd } }$ | Application | |
| Q1 1st level registration with NMC Q2 Diploma in Nursing Palliative care | ||||
| qualification or related subject Q3 Evidence of continuing education | ||||
| Q4 Associate mentor | $\surd$ | |||
| Knowledge | K1 Awareness of current legislation within the independent care sector | $\surd$ | Interview | |
| K2 Awareness of and commited to | $\surd$ | |||
| meeting the needs of the Care Quality Commission | ||||
| K3 Awareness of current issues in Specialist palliative care | $\surd$ | |||
| Skills | S1 Able to plan, implement and evaluate care | $\overline { { \surd } }$ | Application/Interview | |
| S2 Well developed communication skills | $\surd$ | |||
| S3 Clear and accurate written and | $\surd$ | |||
| communication skills S4 Able to identify priorities and manage | $\surd$ | |||
| competing demands S5 Ability to participate in change at clinical level | $\surd$ | |||
| S6 Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues | ||||
| Personal Attributes | PA1 High level of self-motivation | $\frac { \surd } { \surd }$ | Interview | |
| PA2Flexible to meet the needs of the service and hospice | $\surd$ | |||
| PA3 Ability to work as part of a team | $\surd$ | |||