Nurse – Young Adult Service #1153

Job summary

Dougie Mac are currently looking to recruit Registered Nurses to our developing Young Adult Service. Successful candidates will share our passion in providing excellent holistic and person-centred care to young adults and their families. At Dougie Mac our vision is to be admired as a centre of excellence for young adults living with either palliative or complex health conditions. Our focus is on holistic, needs led care that also promotes independence. This is delivered in our modern purpose built complex, through our offer of day opportunities, respite and social events.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral part of the Young Adult Team: assessing, implementing and evaluating nursing care for service users living with palliative or complex health conditions. Lead and coordinate shifts To complete a wide range of clinical interventions To act as a mentor / role model to Care Support Workers Supervise and support student nurses and nursing associates To act as Keyworker to a small caseload of young adults To support young adults in all aspects of living their lives, including support with activities of daily living, social and leisure opportunities. The right candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the drive to ensure our young adults and their families receive the highest possible standards of care. If you would you like to be part of our friendly, supportive team delivering high standards of specialist care, going the extra mile to support our Young Adults, then we would love to hear from you. Visits to the Young Adult Unit are encouraged where you can meet the team and view our amazing facilities.

Job description

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate plans of care for service users in partnership with them, their parents/carers (where appropriate), and other professionals. Provide effective care, treatment and management within the Young Adult Unit and/or community setting. Ensure all documentation is complete and kept up to date in accordance with policy. Liaise with healthcare and social care professionals across organisations to ensure an integrated package of care and support, designed to meet the specific needs of the service user, is delivered and co-coordinated. Ensure care delivered is delivered to predetermined standards. Work in partnership to actively involve service users and their parents/carers (where appropriate) in the implementation and evaluation of care plans. Provide information for service users and/or their families as their condition progresses, ensuring they are able to make informed decisions.

About us

Dougie Mac is an open-culture organisation, underpinned by clear strategic aims, vision and values. The Hospices many different services provide patients, their families and carers, with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual support ensuring that all are supported as they face death, dying and loss. By joining Dougie Mac, youll be part of a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to delivering person-led, responsive and cost effective services of the highest quality. And youll be supported in your role to develop your skills and those of the people you work with. Staff at Dougie Mac are well-motivated, with professional development pathways, and given opportunities to be reflective in their roles through supervision, reflective practice and supportive line management. The Hospice offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, funded study, free parking, Paycare and much more.