Staff Nurse

Job summary

To apply, please complete an online application form on PAH website www.pah.org.uk

We are looking for a full time Staff Nurse.

We are looking for nurses with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to join our team. You will work closely with the Clinical Leads to ensure more people achieve a peaceful and comfortable death in their preferred place of care.

We offer a flexible approach to rostering and we will consider part-time applications; early, late, twilight shifts are available, however please note that night shifts are currently a mandatory requirement of the position (usually 2-3 per month pro rata).

Main duties of the job

• Understand the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of patients requiring specialist palliative care and their families/carers.
• Complete the first level assessment of the patient's needs and documents these on the care plan.
• Using the information obtained from nursing history assessments and from subsequent observations, identifies the patient's individual nursing problems and needs, and plans and implements care.
• Sets goals for the resolution of each of the identified nursing problems, and helps the patient achieve these goals through appropriate care planning.
• Documents and evaluates care given and discusses progress, condition and treatment with the multi-disciplinary team, alerting the Team Leader and/or Senior Staff Nurse of the patients changing health care needs.
• Assist with teaching patients and their family/carers in preparation for changes in treatment and expectations, and discharge for home care.
• Assists more senior members of the nursing staff in the organisation and management of the clinical area ensuring that the principles of individualised nursing care are maintained.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is a charity supporting people in life, death and grief. Were dedicated to working closely with individuals, communities and organisations in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond and large parts of Surrey, to ensure more people receive the support they need.

Princess Alice Hospice holds an Organisational Sponsorship Licence and may consider Visa Sponsorship for UK-based applicants for key organisational roles that meet the skilled worker sponsorship criteria. Please note that sponsorship opportunities are extremely limited and are not available for the majority of roles. If you require sponsorship, please check the job advert or contact our recruitment team before applying.

Please apply via our website: www.pah.org.uk

Please note applications will be reviewed upon submission, and candidates may be contacted about interviews in advance of the specified closing dates.

Employer details

Employer name

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

Employer's website

https://www.pah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

Employer's website

https://www.pah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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