Registered Nurse

We are looking for Registered Nurses to join the Marie Curie Lisburn Rapid Response Service

**Title**:Registered Nurse Lisburn Rapid Response Service

**Hours/Contract**:Part time contracts and bank posts available (shift pattern Mon to Friday 6pm-12pm / Sat - Sun and BH 10am to 4pm and 4pm-10pm)

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Based**:Marie Curie Rapid Response Service, Lagan Valley Hospital, Lisburn

**Closing date**:28th December 2023

**Interview dates**:TBC

As a Registered Nurse you will work alongside a Clinical Nurse Manager and Senior Nurse as well as other healthcare professionals to provide an integrated and coordinated service that delivers care and support to people with terminal illnesses, whilst also offering vital emotional support for their families.

The Marie Curie Rapid Response Service delivers rapid and flexible out of hours nursing care and support for terminally ill patients and their carers. (Other services include multi visit/ overnight service/ Blood transfusion service **these are trust area specific**) We are a community based palliative care service whose aim is to respond quickly to support palliative patients and their carers within the community, usually in the patients’ own home. We aim to prevent inappropriate admission to hospital and the choice for the patient of preferred place of care.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and are looking for nurses who share this passion to work with us to ensure the people we serve, and our staff are treated with respect and as individuals.

The Marie Curie Nursing Service is deployed in geographical regions which contain a series of smaller teams that are designed to provide a supportive staffing network. This role is primarily working on our Rapid Response service.

What we are looking for:

- RN Registration Level 1
- Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting in palliative care
- Ability to work in a complex and stressful environment and demonstrate appropriate coping mechanisms Be a licensed driver with access to a car and a willingness to travel is essential

What’s in it for you:

- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
- Annual Leave Entitlement will take into account previous years of service under Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Generous Enhancements:
30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays and night duty
60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Bank Holidays

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Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

**Please be aware that this role requires right to work in the UK and access to a car with business insurance
**- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply._

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.