Job Description

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting band 5 nursing role, to join our outstanding inpatient unit team, predominantly supporting with night shifts. You will be joining an innovative and passionate nursing team, where patient choice and holistic care are our priority.

You will have a passion and understanding of palliative care, bringing your enthusiasm for delivering high standards of quality care to our Hospice community. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing symptom control and wellbeing support for patients with an associated life limiting condition and their families within our inpatient unit.

The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide symptom control and end of life care to patients affected by life-limiting disease and support for their families. Your role would include the assessment, planning and implimentation of patient care, taking into consideration the holistic needs of the patient and Hospice guidelines, policies and standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and experienced Nurse, to join our well established inpatient unit team.

We are passionate and committed to providing free care to over 2000 local people and their families. We have been inspected and rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission and you could be a part of this too.

The team comradery throughout the organisation, along with our hospice values, makes for a truly inspiring and supportive place of work. We offer a broad range of education and training opportunities and we always encourage personal development.

The Must Haves:

oRegistered General Nurse (Level 1) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Palliative care experience is desirable Proven post registration nursing experience. Proven experience of working effectively in a team. Proven experience of using IT systems. Good organisational skills. Knowledge of symptom control desirable Ability to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others. Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment. Caring and empathetic approach Excellent listening and interpersonal skills Good team player who is willing to support others/learn new skills Ability to work with confidential sensitive information & understand boundaries and support others to work in this way Excellent judgement and good decision making skills Flexible working to defined shift patterns including weekend working Confident under pressure
What we Offer:

34.5 hours per week on a variable rota, covering 12.5hour night shifts Excellent support and supervision from your skilled and experienced senior team. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata) Free onsite parking Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro Don't forget a stunning setting, plus team comradery, support and kindness
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,760.00-32,343.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person