Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

About you:

We are looking for someone with

• 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.

About us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting illnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity at Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.

Benefits

• Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays (Pro rata for part time employees)
• Long service leave at 5 and 10 years
• Auto enrolment company pension scheme (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria)
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work Scheme.
• Cash Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent Education & Development Opportunities
• Wellbeing Support
• A truly supportive and caring environment

Please note that we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to meet Oakhaven Hospices values
• Demonstrate skills in IT systems and use of word, excel and PowerPoint. Relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality.
• Evidence of good communications skills
• Ability to support and influence change

Desirable

• Highly effective communication and relationship skills

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)