Hospice Nurse

3 days ago


Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom St Nicholas Hospice Care Full time

Job summary

Join our outstanding Inpatient Team as we enter an exciting period of growth and increase to 12 beds

Free parking available on-site with dedicated staff parking spaces

We are looking for enthusiastic registered nurses to work in our Inpatient Ward. The positions available are for 30 hours per week and 24 hours per week. There is a requirement to work across a full rotation 24/7.

Main duties of the job

Our 12-bed unit is a well-supported setting where you work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Senior Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants, specialist Medical team and Allied Health Professionals. Additionally, our volunteers bring plenty of positivity and invaluable support to our ward. This diversity of skills, knowledge and experience is fundamental to excellent care, and the wards friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Set in the grounds of our peaceful gardens, our Sylvan Ward offers a calming environment for palliative care. At the same time, inspired activities such as afternoon teas, pizza nights and donkey visits make for lasting memorable moments; these are some of the most wonderful examples of holistic care our teams create for our patients and families.

To ensure a positive work-life balance, we facilitate a flexible, family-friendly approach by encouraging the team to self-roster. Our inpatient team work a 12-hour shift pattern of days and nights. We offer a supportive roster; if you have special requirements for your working pattern, we encourage you to discuss your needs.

About us

As an employee of STNH, you will receive a range of fantastic benefits:

Free onsite parking 25 days paid annual leave increasing with service Excellent training and development opportunities Continuation of your NHS pension or access to a group pension scheme Provision of home-made meals available for staff in our onsite bistro Life assurance Access to Blue Light Card scheme with a range of discounts Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support) Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Opportunities to attend staff social events arranged by our social committee (such as photography group, quiz nights and organisational picnics to name a few) Supportive line management, including regular 1:1s, annual appraisal and 6-weekly team meetings plus team away days Unsocial hours uplift of up to 60% for some shifts.

At our heart is the vision we are well-known for in ourlocal community Everyone in our communities has support, dignity and choicewhen facing dying, death and grief. We strive for something better in theprovision of high-quality care and do this by living our values: Compassion,Accountability, Respect and Equity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The provision of specialist palliative and end of life nursing care, primarily on Sylvan Ward. The delivery of a holistic model of care, which supports the psychological, emotional, socialand spiritual needs of the patient. Participation in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of personcentred nursing care for patients. Awareness of the importance of supporting family members through periods of death,dying and bereavement. Working effectively with MDT colleagues, delegating duties according to the skills andknowledge of junior team members. To actively support and model the SNHC Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect,Equity

Please view the attached document which details the full job description of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Adult Registered Nurse (Active NMC registrant) Relevant Diploma or Degree in Nursing Able to demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

Qualification in palliative care or long term conditions, or willingness to work towards this Teaching and Assessing qualification (ENB 998, Practice Assessor, or similar)

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience and experience of palliative care Good knowledge of palliative care theory and practice

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills Awareness of the principles of safe use of medication, including the management of controlled drugs Understanding and awareness of safeguarding principles Proven ability to support team members at all levels Ability to recognise and learn from mistake IT literate, including Outlook emails, iRota and electronic patient records (SystmOne). Ability to problem solve to support clinical and organisational need
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