Staff Nurse Hospice

Key Duties

To maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence-based practice
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner
To supervise and teach both trained staff, health care assistants and student nurses

Demonstrable practice that is evidence-based and up to date
Experience of identifying and dealing with risks encountered within own practice
Experience of supporting junior / less experienced staff
Able to use assertive communication skills
Able to conduct audits in objective and efficient manner