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Senior Staff Nurse - Palliative Care

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Staff Nurses to join our friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking Inpatient Unit team at Woking and Sam Beare Hospices

The role will support the Inpatient Unit Manager in supervising and co-ordinating the running of the Unit, team leadership, and ensuring optimum care standards for patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team and to utilise your advanced nursing skills and knowledge to care for our patients with life limiting conditions. You will also contribute to the day-to-day management of the Unit in conjunction with the Inpatient Unit Manager.

About us

Woking and Sam Beare Hospice is a regional charity organisation working closely with its NHS partners to provide excellent care to patients and their families. Operating from a bespoke building in Goldsworth Park in Woking, the Charity provides inpatient and community services across North West Surrey. Goldsworth Park is close to all major road networks and the Hospice offers ample free car parking.

Date posted

12 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0107-23-0014

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Supervise and co-ordinate the running of the Unit in consultation with the Inpatient Unit Manager.
  • Regularly take charge of the Unit, utilising resources effectively and to ensure that staff staffing levels are maintained.
  • Deputise for the Inpatient Unit Manger as required.
  • Deliver high standards of care directly and assist in the management of junior staff on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care from the point of admission through to discharge or death.
  • Provide specialist knowledge and skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness and to disseminate such knowledge to the healthcare team.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient care.
  • Support the development and implementation of care pathways and of patient information.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date patient records (including electronic records).

See attached job description for further details

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Supervise and co-ordinate the running of the Unit in consultation with the Inpatient Unit Manager.
  • Regularly take charge of the Unit, utilising resources effectively and to ensure that staff staffing levels are maintained.
  • Deputise for the Inpatient Unit Manger as required.
  • Deliver high standards of care directly and assist in the management of junior staff on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care from the point of admission through to discharge or death.
  • Provide specialist knowledge and skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness and to disseminate such knowledge to the healthcare team.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient care.
  • Support the development and implementation of care pathways and of patient information.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date patient records (including electronic records).

See attached job description for further details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 4 years relevant post-registration experience.
  • Experience in the supervision of junior staff/others and review of performance

Desirable

  • Experience in palliative care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Relevant post-registration course

Desirable

  • 1st level degree or masters course
  • Palliative care qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 4 years relevant post-registration experience.
  • Experience in the supervision of junior staff/others and review of performance

Desirable

  • Experience in palliative care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Relevant post-registration course

Desirable

  • 1st level degree or masters course
  • Palliative care qualification

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).

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.

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

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

IPU Manager

Katie Doyle

k.doyle@wsbh.org.uk

01483881750

Date posted

12 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0107-23-0014

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


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