Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in palliative care?

Can you provide support, comfort and dignity to patients and their relatives during challenging times?

If this sounds like you, Saint Catherine’s Hospice is seeking skilled and patient centred Staff Nurses, part and full time, to join our team.

Our Executive Team, led by the CEO who joined Saint Catherine’s Hospice in March 2023, have spent a considerable amount of time looking at how we as a Hospice are fit for the future. Our main commitment is and always will be, providing the best possible care and quality of life for those with life limiting illnesses. We are starting the year with a new approach in how we are achieving our goals and ultimately enhancing the services we provide. Therefore, in the run up to our 40th year we are excited to be advertising a number of roles to join our growing team.

The Role:

As a Staff Nurse you will provide compassionate and expert nursing care to patients within our In-Patient Unit, continuously offering support to our patients, families and team members whilst demonstrating positive and realistic attitudes towards people facing a life limiting illness, ensuring their specific needs are met.

About You:

You must:

• Be a qualified Registered Nurse with a current and valid registration.
• Have the ability to deliver high quality nursing care
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Love what you do and be committed to providing the best possible service at all times

Why work for Saint Catherine’s Hospice?

• A chance to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families during a critical time
• Collaborative and supportive work environment that values your expertise and dedication
• Competency based development programme
• NHS pension (subject to eligibility)
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised meals in the Hospice Café
• On site gym
• Pilates
• Complementary therapies: massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, mindfulness and relaxation, facials, Deep oscillation therapy
• Discount in our charity shops

Application Process

For further details, please contact HR Services on 01723 351421 to arrange an informal discussion.

To apply, please submit your application highlighting your relevant experience and outlining why you are the perfect fit for this role.

The closing date for the role is Wednesday 24th January 2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications Skills Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with a current and valid registration
• Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a person centred, holistic approach
• Ability to deliver high quality nursing care

Desirable

• Experience within a Hospice setting
• Experience of using SystmOne patient database
• Interest in palliative care as a speciality and a commitment to education and training

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

Saint Catherine’s Hospice

Address

THROXENBY LANE

SCARBOROUGH

North Yorkshire

YO12 5RE

Employer's website

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