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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Qualifications&lt;/strong&gt;: B.Sc/SRN/ Nursing&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accountable to&lt;/strong&gt;: In patient unit coordinator&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aims&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To provide and coordinate palliative care to patients under Hospice care and to support their families.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To participate in and contribute to the growth and development of the interdisciplinary team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To promote within the team and in the wider community, the understanding of difficulties arising from incurable illness, death and bereavement from his/her professional nursing prospective.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To maintain high standards of care in accordance with the mission, values, policies, objectives, budgets and care quality standards of The Malta Hospice Movement.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accountability for Practice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Nurse has a professional responsibility for his/her own knowledge and competence and for ensuring that he/she is appropriately trained to practice his/her profession in a competent and safe manner.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To have basic nursing skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To have good communication skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To be able to carry out an assessment which addresses the physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs of patients and their families thus ensuring high standards of care.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To be sensitive to the needs of patients, their families and friends during the illness.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To attain a sound knowledge in palliative care.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To keep abreast of ongoing developments in palliative care and the implications which they may have for clinical practice.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To contribute to the professional development of self and others.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To assist in any ongoing research programme and identify possible areas of research.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Duties&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To participate in and contribute to any team meetings.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To assess patients, discuss, implement and regularly review their care plans.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To maintain records of assessments.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To liaise with other professionals or agencies and to refer as necessary.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To make efficient and effective use of resources, while ensuring high quality care.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To be responsible for stock control of consumables and medical equipment within the in patient unit.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To abide by the policies and procedures of Hospice Malta .&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To promote awareness of palliative care and be a worthy representative of Hospice Malta .&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To inform the In patient coordinator of any potential or actual problems or complaints.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To uphold the rights of patients at all times, maintain their dignity and respect their confidentiality and that of their families and of the organization.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;To undertake any other activities and responsibilities, commensurate with the position, as directed by the management.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hospice Malta is seeking prospective employees who are available and committed to work on a shift basis including Night Duties&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This job description is subject to review from time to time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hospice Malta is an equal opportunities employer.&lt;/p&gt;