Nursing Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Ashgate Hospice supports the people of North Derbyshire and beyond. We aim to provide excellent palliative and end-of-life care and bereavement support. We aspire to be a centre of excellence working as part of the wider health care system with energy, openness and compassion.

At our main hospice site, we provide inpatient bedded care, outpatient services, therapy services, lymphoedema treatment, counselling, spiritual care, and other creative therapies. We also provide care in people’s homes, care homes, and other community settings across the region. We work together with other health and social care teams across Chesterfield, North Derbyshire and the High Peak.

We are currently recruiting to a brand-new role of Nursing Associate to join our award-winning, dedicated nursing team on our 15 bedded specialist palliative care in-patient unit. Our nursing team pride itself on delivering the highest quality, compassionate care and support to our patients, families and carers.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for qualified Nursing Associates to join our nursing team. You will be working alongside dedicated and compassionate individuals who are passionate about providing excellent palliative and end-of-life care.

Applications are encouraged from motivated individuals, and informal chats are welcomed from Nursing Associates who are interested in finding out more.

ABOUT ASHGATE

You will have current NMC registration (Nursing Associate), coupled with the experience of caring for patients at end of life, including relevant clinical skills.

Ashgate Hospice is a registered charity that provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care, free of charge, to patients with a life-limiting illness and their families across North Derbyshire. Our values are at the heart of everything we do at Ashgate. They are grounded in our commitment to being the best we can be for our patients and the people who are important to them, and for each other. We are compassionate. We are a team. We are respectful, open and inclusive.

We are proud of our Outstanding CQC rating and our recent RCN award-winning in-patient unit and have ambitious plans for high quality and sustainable patient care.

We’re committed to providing a happy, safe and supportive environment for all our people which is why nearly 4 out of 5 of our staff would recommend us as a place to work. We recognise the need to support our employees’ well-being including their work-life balance which is why we are open to, and encourage flexible working arrangements, including job-sharing.

As a valued member of the team, you will have a wide range of training and development available to support your own personal, professional development, opening doors to new career pathways.

Please visit our website and social media accounts or listen to our podcast “The Life and Death Podcast” to get a feel for what it is like to be part of the Ashgate team and gain an understanding of the people we support. You will also find more information on the benefits of working for us including a possible relocation package of up to £5000.

Find out why our people think Ashgate Hospice is a special place to work.

**Some of our current benefits include**:
A highly compassionate and supportive working environment

A wide range of initiatives to support your wellbeing, and the time out to practice self-care

Generous holiday entitlement

A progressive approach to flexible working to help meet your and our needs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Westfield Health Cash Plan includes free annual eye tests, dental checks and money back for a range of treatments and therapies

Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program

Free access to Westfield Rewards, offering discounts from hundreds of retailers

Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution

Life assurance scheme

Total commitment to your learning and development

Ample, free parking when working onsite

**WHAT NEXT**:
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Karen Walker, Ward Manager

Please also see the job description and person specification for more details.

As a healthcare provider, it is very important to us that our staff have the annual flu jab and are fully vaccinated against COVID 19. It is our expectation that all of our staff will have the vaccinations unless there are strong compelling reasons why not. We believe having the vaccination not only protects you but also helps us to keep our patients, staff and visitors safe.