Ward Sister Sse

This is an exciting opportunity for a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team at the Marie Curie in our Edinburgh Hospice Inpatient Unit.

**Title**:Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

**Salary**:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with Band 6 £35,522 - £43,286 pro rata per annum based on experience.

**Hours/Contract**:37.5 hours per week

**Contract Type**:Permanent ( Secondment Opportunity will be considered)

**Based**:Edinburgh Hospice Inpatient Unit

**Closing date**:20 th March 2023

**Interview date**:TBC

The post holder will act as leader for a team of nurses and health care assistants within the Inpatient areas and supports the Nurse Manager in delivering the best possible end of life care experience for patients, families, and carers. The service is constantly evolving, and the role will afford the opportunity to influence and shape the future provision of end-of-life care and importantly play a key part in implementing that change.

**What we are looking for**:
An ambitious individual who can:

- Advocate for patients and confidently work within the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Lead a team of nurses and health care assistant to deliver high-quality palliative care services.
- Support the implementation of change initiatives and embrace new ways of working
- Demonstrate professional leadership qualities that drive performance standards and supports and promotes a positive working environment.
- Ensures active participation in the development of standards, policies and guidelines and their subsequent audit and on-going development. This will be in line with the Hospice’s clinical governance arrangements.
- Provides highly effective communication with patients, families/carers
- In conjunction with the Senior Nurse / Service Manager, plans and maintains appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to meet the care needs of the patient population and is responsible for managing budgets and resources appropriately
- Promotes a caring and sensitive approach to patients, visitors and colleagues.

**What’s in it for you**:

- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

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.
- 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.