Staff Nurse (Bank)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurses to join our Bank Team, working flexibly across our In-Patient Unit to cover annual leave and staff absences.

This role is ideal for nurses who value spending quality time with patients, thrive within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, and are keen to continue developing their skills within specialist palliative care.

Your Day Will Involve

• Delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients with complex needs
• Supporting families and carers during challenging times
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospice
• Contributing to a calm, dignified, and person-centred environment
• Continuing your professional development within a supportive setting

About You

We are looking for a Staff Nurse who has:

• You need to have a least 2 years experiences as a qualified Nurse.
• NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring for families and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.
• As a Staff Nurses you will need to have excellent communication skills to enable you to discuss difficult end of life issues and to confidently liaise with other healthcare professionals at all levels.
• A compassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are also essential.
• The successful candidate will be expected to have a fully flexible approach to working patterns, covering days and nights.

Please note: we are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

About Us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the New Forest community, providing in-patient, day hospice and community services to people with life-limiting illnesses, as well as support to their families and carers.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and creating inclusive teams where difference is celebrated and everyone feels welcome to be themselves at work.

Benefits

• £17.83 per hour, plus unsociable hours enhancements of 30%75%, depending on shifts worked
• Opportunities to grow and develop within a friendly, supportive team
• Wellbeing support
• A genuinely caring and positive working environment

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You need to have a least 2 years experiences as a qualified Nurse.
• NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring for families and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oakhaven Hospice

Address

Lower Pennington Lane

Pennington

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8ZZ

Employer's website

https://www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)