Job summary
Are
you a night owl who has a passion for palliative care?
We have a vacancy for an Auxiliary
Nurse to join our Inpatient night team. You will be able to maintain consistently
high standards of individualised care, compassion and bereavement support. Our
aim is to make living with dying better for patients and their families and as
a Health Care Professional, you will be there for people in their time of need.
If you are enthusiastic and have a passion for palliative care, you may be the
person we are looking for.
The role is available either 28hrs per week, working 3 night shifts
(9.15pm 7.45am) Monday Sunday. Flexibility will be essential to apply your
skills along with positivity and enthusiasm, you will have the communication
and interpersonal skills that enable you to thrive in a friendly working
environment. Level 3 Health & Social Care Qualification is desirable but if
not already gained, the Hospice will support you to achieve this and training
would be funded by the Hospice.
Employees joining from the
NHS may continue with their NHS pension.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team assisting to provide
high quality care to people with palliative care needs, their families and
carers.
About us
Pendleside
Hospice was founded as a charity in 1988 and is one of the principal providers
of palliative and end of life care services to adults in Burnley and Pendle.
Pendleside is widely known throughout the area of Burnley and Pendle and is
held in deep affection by the local community.
It is truly a
privilege to work here.
All our care is free
of charge to the patients and their families/carers but, of course, it isnt
free to provide and most of it is funded through the generosity of the local
community in which we serve. In the last financial year, it costs almost £4.5
million to run Pendleside Hospice of which over £3.5 million needs to be raised
through voluntary donations.
At Pendleside Hospice, you will find a fantastic team spirit and a
commitment to developing you and your skills so that you can choose a long term
career with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of recent appropriate study/development and application in the work environment
- Commitment to on-going training and personal development
Desirable
- Palliative and/or end of life care training
- Level 3 Health and Social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults
- Experience of working with patients with end of life and/or palliative care needs
- Ability to relate experience to a Hospice and community setting
- Understanding of the role of the Auxiliary Nurse
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of recent appropriate study/development and application in the work environment
- Commitment to on-going training and personal development
Desirable
- Palliative and/or end of life care training
- Level 3 Health and Social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults
- Experience of working with patients with end of life and/or palliative care needs
- Ability to relate experience to a Hospice and community setting
- Understanding of the role of the Auxiliary Nurse
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
