Job summary
Are you looking to join a dedicated and caring team who support local patients when they need it the most?

At St Leonard's Hospice we have a great opportunity for a part-time Registered Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team who provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients. You don't have to be a RGN or have palliative care experience we welcome applications from RMNs and RNLDs from all backgrounds.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone who would like to extend and develop their palliative and end-of-life care skills. You will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled staff across our In-Patient Unit, working across a full shift rotation pattern (days, nights, weekends and bank holidays).

This is a rewarding role and our teams go above and beyond with the individualised care they provide to our patients and their families. Therefore, as long as you have a passion for working in Hospice care, we would love to hear from you.

This is a part-time position working 30 hours per week on a 24/7 service which will include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.

Main duties of the job
This position is based on our Inpatient Unit and as a Registered Nurse, your main duties will be to:

• Work as a member of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients
• Be responsible for the planning, delivering and evaluating the effectiveness of care given to patients
• Provide emotional support to patients loved ones
• Maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members
• Create a positive and safe environment for patients

Our ideal candidates will:

• Have excellent nursing skills, record keeping and medicines management
• Be committed to delivering exceptional care
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be able to respond appropriately to emotionally challenging situations

What we can offer you in return:

• Competitive salaries and pending pay award
• Shift enhancements for working unsociable hours
• Reimbursement of NMC fees
• Up to 41 days Annual Leave
• Continuation of NHS pension and annual leave entitlement (T&Cs apply)
• Attractive pension scheme for non-NHS staff
• Golden Hello of £1,000 (after tax) as a special thank you and welcome to our team
• Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices and Blue Light Card discounts
• Ongoing development opportunities during your employment including Workforce Wednesdays
• Free car parking
• A supportive and friendly working environment

About us
Our mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they care about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care. We do this by placing our patients at the centre of everything we do, and through involving patients and their families in all decisions regarding their care.

We can only achieve this with the help of our amazing colleagues, by developing and recognising their contribution, and by sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research.

Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients.

To provide support to patients, families and carers.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to the individualised care of the patient and maintain high standards of nursing care.
• Assess the needs of the patient and their family taking into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
• Be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the effectiveness of care given to patients.
• Maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members.
• Participate fully in the setting, implementation and monitoring of formal standards of practice and to be involved, when required, in clinical governance and audit.
• Comply with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council with regard to Professional Registration and to Post-Registration professional education and revalidation.
• Communicate appropriately with all patients, visitors and staff, liaise with other departments and agencies and attend departmental meetings as required.
• Maintain safe custody of the patients property/ valuables according to the Hospice policy.
• Participate in research projects as required.
• Participate in full rotation across all shifts including nights.

Managerial

• Maintain a caring and mutually supportive working environment for all members of staff and volunteers, being sensitive to the emotional needs of colleagues and giving appropriate support to them.
• Maintain accurate records with regard to the administration and custody of drugs on the unit. Implement all statutory and unit policies relating to drugs.
• Maintain high standards of safety within the unit, reporting any hazardous occurrences or equipment.
• Report all accidents, incidents, complaints and untoward occurrences, keeping statutory and unit records as required.
• Take charge of the in-patient unit with support from senior colleagues following an appropriate period of assimilation.
• Observe fire precautions and procedures as outlined in the Hospice policy.
• Welcome both professional and other visitors to the unit.
• Exercise care and economy in the use of property and equipment.

Education

• Assist in the teaching of new staff and volunteers so that they are able to function fully within the team.
• Participate in the teaching and guidance of visiting professionals eg Student Nurses, Social Workers and Post Graduate Students.
• Communicate skills learnt on secondment or study leave to other members of staff.
• Access and positively engage in role-related e-learning as directed by your line manager.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Palliative care qualification
• MIP/ MPP
• Degree

Other requirements
Essential

• Be prepared to assist with Hospice fundraising activities
• Ability to work unsocial hours
• Enhanced DBS

Desirable

• Vehicle owner with full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of local area

IT
Essential

• Digitally literate
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne

Communication
Essential

• Proven interpersonal skills
• Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the Hospice

Experience
Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Awareness of Department of Health End of Life Strategy
• Organisation skills

Desirable

• Palliative care experience
• Audit and evaluation

Personal
Essential

• Work confidentially and with discretion
• Enthusiasm
• Awareness and ability to cope with pressure
• Ability to work in a challenging environment
• Flexible to the changing needs of the post often at short notice
• Be accurate and methodical
• A commitment to Hospice care and to have a philosophy and concept of Hospice care
• Honest, trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Approachable, team player
• Committed to providing quality and measurable service
• Ability to accept support from other team members
• Respect for others ethnic and/ or religious/ spiritual beliefs
• Committed to own continuing professional development

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.