Please note our Inpatient Unit is currently based at Jade Ward, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 0AD whilst our Finchley site is being refurbished.
Role Purpose:
To be a productive member of the Inpatient Unit palliative care team, delivering holistic, skilled, high-quality patient-centred care and directly assisting other staff in clinical procedures and adherence to the CQC fundamental standards.
Key Responsibilities
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Holistic patient care including but not limited to; Delivering clinical care to patients as detailed in care plans, providing care on apriority basis; assisting with clinical procedures, recording clinical observations and supporting patients to meet their nutritional and hydration needs; ensuring accurate documentation of all patient records; assisting with discharge and transfer of patients to other areas as well as end of life and deceased patient care
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Day to day care including but not limited to; Washing, dressing, assisting with self-care, pressure area care using repositioning and relevant pressure aids, escorting to external appointments as agreed by the multidisciplinary team,
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Reporting and recording changes in patient condition promptly to RN or senior on duty; nutritional and hydration activity; bowel action and fluid output; SSKIN care bundle; completion of any appropriate individualised documentation relating to the safe care of named patients and maintaining consistent and continuous communication across the team on all patient information
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Additional care responsibilities including but not limited to; Following appropriate training and competency assessment administration of nebulised medication, checking the accurate running of syringe drivers, assessment and documentation of the condition of skin surrounding the syringe driver needle and location of transdermal medication patches, safe management of oxygen equipment and any other appropriate duties following relevant training
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Service user interactions including supporting family members and significant others, treating them with empathy and dignity and proactively advocating for patients
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Decision making responsibility is at task level – making decisions that impact the order in which tasks are completed and how they are done, consulting with manager on any decisions that impact the wider team and / or organisation
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Key working relationships including but not limited to: Daily/weekly - patients, IPU team, managers & leaders, volunteers, nursing students. Occasionally - external medical professionals, Funeral Directors, work experience placements and other visiting staff
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Any other reasonable duties required within the scope of the role.
Infection Control
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Maintain the highest standards of infection control
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Familiarise with, and adhere to, North London Hospice Infection Control Processes, Policies and Procedures
Health and Safety
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Understand individual safety and security responsibilities
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Familiarise with, and adhere to, the relevant health, safety and security policies across North London Hospice
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Be aware and work to support own personal health and safety and the health and safety of others across the Hospice
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Maintain patient, personal and organisational confidentiality at all times. This includes patient medical and financial information; employee record; student records; financial
Confidentiality
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Maintain patient, personal and organisational confidentiality at all times. This includes patient
medical and financial information; employee records; student records; financial and operating data of North London Hospice and any other information that is of a private or sensitive nature -
Familiarise with, and adhere to, the relevant confidentiality policies within North London Hospice
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
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Relevant NVQ 2 or similar, or a commitment to attain within 2-years - essential
Experience and Knowledge
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Demonstrable experience in a healthcare setting – desirable
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Basic IT skills - essential
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Experience in palliative care - desirable
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Knowledge of infection control practices – essential
Personal Qualities and Abilities
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Excellent communication skills – essential
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team – essential
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Positive attitude to change – essential
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Flexibility (with shifts) - essential
Essential for all
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Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
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Commitment to the aims and charitable objectives of North London Hospice
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Committed to own continuing vocational/professional learning and development
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Enhanced DBS check
North London Hospice is a registered charity that has been caring for local people since 1984. We are committed to empowering patients with life limiting illnesses, supporting them to achieve the best quality of life possible.
As well as our inpatient unit at Woodside Avenue, we work within the wider community including our Outpatient and Wellbeing services; our support to patients in their own homes; our Community Specialist Palliative Care services; and our Patient and Family Support teams, providing emotional and practical support to patients, their families and carers.
47 Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8TT
