Palliative Care Team Lead

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom St John & St Elizabeth Hospital Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Palliative Care Nurse to join our team at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to work proactively as a member of our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to patients and their families.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Palliative Care Nurse to join our hospice inpatient unit. The successful candidate will have previous experience of mentoring staff and training junior members of the team.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence-based practice.
  • Promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
  • Act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner, supervising and teaching trained staff, healthcare assistants, and student nurses.
  • Assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of leadership and management of the hospice inpatient unit.
  • Contribute to the day-to-day running of the service, assisting where necessary in the provision of other services provided by the hospice.
Requirements
  • Experience at Band 6 or above in specialist palliative care or oncology.
  • Demonstrable practice that is evidence-based and up-to-date.
  • Experience of identifying and dealing with risks encountered within own practice.
  • Experience of supporting junior/less experienced staff.
  • Able to use assertive communication skills.
  • Able to conduct audits in an objective and efficient manner.
What We Offer

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital offers a supportive and engaging environment, with ongoing development and training opportunities. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • A competitive salary of approximately £43,000-£60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year.
  • 27 days annual leave.
  • Blue Light Card discounts.
  • Interest-free season ticket loans.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses.
  • Free newspaper and media subscriptions.
  • Local Business discounts.
  • Discount in our Hospice Charity shop.
  • Refer a Friend scheme.
  • Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets.
  • Personal development and training courses.
  • Annual events and recognition awards.
  • Career progression and increments.
  • Continuation of NHS pension for employees joining from the NHS.


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