Palliative Care Staff Nurse

Palliative Care Staff Nurse

Woking and Sam Beare Hospice In Patient Unit is looking for a passionate dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our incredible team.

Here at the hospice, we pride our selves on giving exceptionally high standards of care to patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives. In our IPU, in their own homes and in our Wellbeing Centre. Our charity-based service specialises in palliative and end of life care for patients with complex life limiting illnesses who live in the North-West Surrey area.

Some of the ways we provide such high standards is through fantastic staff to patient ratio’s that leave our patients and families feeling like they are always a priority. As well as our environment which is clean, warm and homely to ensure all that come through our services feel safe and comfortable.

In addition to the wonderful environment, we have a keen focus on education and development. Our education team support excellent training sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff are encouraged and supported to increase their professional skills through courses and university modules.

Recent examples of our commitment to developing our team include:

• NA to RN apprenticeships
• HCA to NA apprenticeships,
• CNS supported and developed to join our medical team as a Non-Medical Prescriber/ANP
• Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse
• Senior Staff Nurse into Clinical Nurse Specialist positions in our community team.

> *“In the short time I have worked at the Hospice, I have been really supported by the team I work within. It is a challenging environment to work in, and I am continually learning. However, it is made easier by working in a supportive and caring team. I love my job.”*

Clinical Colleague

A successful Palliative Care Staff Nurse band 5: will be:

• Key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are essential.
• To utilise your advanced nursing skills and knowledge
• Have a can-do, enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience of palliative care is desirable; it is not essential as we can offer support through our training and development programme.
• A compassionate nurse who will play a key role in planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence based individualised nursing care.
• You will also possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to lead and motivate others.
• An ability to teach and support junior members of the team
• Supporting complex patients with their medical, social and psychological needs
• Engage in the development of the ward
• Focus on improving care and ensuring best practice at all times

A successful candidate will have:

• Current NMC Registration
• RN educated to Diploma or Degree level
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
• Palliative care qualification (or willingness to work complete)
• Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work complete)
• UK Registration
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Clinical Staff Benefits

We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:

Annual Leave:27 days rising to 29 days after five years’ service, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.

Flexible Working: We fully support flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.

Free Parking:Free parking is available.

Discounted Complementary Therapies:Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.

Blue Light Discount Card:Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.

On Site Café:Our Garden Café based at the Hospice in Goldsworth Park offers a range of hot and cold food options including sandwiches and jacket potatoes. Hot and cold drinks and snacks with a discount offered to all members of staff.

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