Auxiliary Nurse H@H Fixed Term

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Auxiliary Nurse to join us, working as part of our Hospice at Home multidisciplinary team in the Burnley & Pendle community. You will be able to demonstrate clinical excellence and 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 an Auxiliary Nurse 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 on a 12 month fixed term contract, working 3 x 7.5 hour shifts (22.5 hours per week) Monday Sunday. Early Shift 7.30am 3.30pm; Middle Shift 9am 5pm; Late Shift 2pm 10pm. 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.

Full driving licence, use of own car with business insurance is essential.

Employees joining Pendleside Hospice from the NHS may continue with their NHS pension.

Main duties of the job

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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.