Skanda Vale Hospice

Person Specification

Job Title:Registered Nurse (Band 6)

Ref No. / Highly Desirable / MOA / Ref No. / Desirable / MOA
Skills and Abilities / 1.
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7. / Excellent clinical and decision making skills
Ability to deliver person centred care to the patient and their family
Highly developed verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
Effective organisational and time management skills
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate an individualised plan of palliative care to meet the needs of the patient and their family
Ability to work with and respect the contribution made by volunteers
Awareness of the impact of loss and bereavement on self and others / I
I
A/I
A/I
I
A/I
A/I
Knowledge / 8.
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12. / Knowledge of palliative care practice, symptom management and interventions
Evidence of professional development
Working knowledge of legislation and guidelines pertinent to care, ie Mental Capacity Act 2005, NICE
Knowledge of safeguarding principles and processes for both adults and children
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues / A/I
A
I
I
A/I / 19.
20. / Health and Care Standards 2015
Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations (extant) / I
I
Experience / 13.
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15. / Experience of developing and maintaining relationships across organisational boundaries within health, social care and education
Experience of leading a team of professionals
Experience of working in a palliative care setting / A/I
A/I
A / 21.
22.
23. / Experience of working in a hospice environment
Experience of managing a team of professionals
Experience of working with young people with complex health needs / A/I
A/I
A/I
Education and Qualifications / 16. / Registered Nurse(live registration) / A / 24.
25. / Post graduate education in palliative care
Non-Medical prescribing course / A
A
Other requirements / 17.
18. / IT skills
Flexibility with working hours across the service / A
I

Key:

MOA:Method of Assessment

AF:Application Form

I: Interview

WSE:Work Sample Exercise (e.g presentation)

CT October2015