Job Description

Salary: 41,932 FTE, 33,545 pro rata Permanent, part time: 30 hours per week

Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses...

At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join us us the Deputy Ward Manager of our Warwick Inpatient Unit. You'll ensure there is close communication across our Hospice at Home and Inpatient Services teams, providing support across the community and inpatient setting as needed and working closely with the Deputy Manager of our Hospice at Home service.

Alongside deputising for and supporting the Ward Manager with leading the nursing team, you'll also need to foster an atmosphere that reflects our philosophy and approach.

Your role will include:

Acting as a role model, providing guidance, and leading by example Ensuring an effective clinical learning environment, identifying staff learning needs, and promoting a culture of learning Supporting the Ward Manager with appraisals, performance and absence management Participating in the recruitment and induction of staff members and volunteers Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and monitoring care to ensure high standards, and taking action if standards are not met Ensuring effective, efficient utilisation of time, people and resources through delegating appropriately, prudent stock control, and involvement in admission and discharge Participating in the senior nurse on-call rota
It will be based on site in Warwick.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Current NMC registration and a degree/diploma-level nursing qualification An assessing, mentoring or teaching qualification Evidence of relevant continuing professional development Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team and mentoring/supervising nursing staff Awareness of and experience of participating in audits, research and clinical governance Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication
This role will require an enhanced DBS check including the adult's barred list because you will be providing healthcare to adults.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.

Benefits of working at Myton

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

NHS pension 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service Additional leave purchasing Free parking at our hospice sites Winter savings club Discount schemes including Blue Light Card Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support Cycle to work scheme Free on-site flu jabs Free feminine hygiene products 24/7 GP access Free eye tests #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform

How to apply

You are welcome to apply either via Indeed or directly on The Myton Hospices website:

https://www.mytonhospice.org/job-vacancy/deputy-inpatient-unit-manager/ Our website application form is quick to complete; simply enter your contact details, attach your CV and write a brief covering statement. If you apply via Indeed, please note that we will separately send you an equal opportunities monitoring form, which is optional.

If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including about support or adjustments, please contact HR on

01926 838 849,

recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post:

HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.

We now share interview questions with all candidates in advance, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring any notes with you to your interview, if you would find this helpful.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 33,545.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free fitness classes Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Licence/Certification:

NMC PIN (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person