Job summary
Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to
announce the following position:
Palliative
Care Staff Nurse
Band
5
Woking and Sam Beare Hospice In Patient Unit is
looking for a passionate dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to
join our incredible team.
Here at the hospice, we pride our selves on giving
exceptionally high standards of care to patients and their families through
some of the most challenging times of their lives. In our IPU, in their own
homes and in our Wellbeing Centre. Our charity-based service specialises in
palliative and end of life care for patients with complex life limiting
illnesses who live in the North-West Surrey area.
Some of the ways we provide such high standards is
through fantastic staff to patient ratios that leave our patients and families
feeling like they are always a priority. As well as our environment which is
clean, warm and homely to ensure all that come through our services feel safe
and comfortable.
In addition to the wonderful environment, we have a
keen focus on education and development. Our education team support excellent
training sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff are
encouraged and supported to increase their professional skills through courses
and university modules.
Main duties of the job
Recent examples of our commitment to developing our team include:
NA to RN apprenticeships
HCA to NA apprenticeships,
CNS supported and developed to join our medical team as a Non-Medical Prescriber/ANP
Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse
In the short time I have worked at the Hospice, I have been really supported by the team I work within. It is a challenging environment to work in, and I am continually learning. However, it is made easier by working in a supportive and caring team. I love my job.
Clinical Colleague
A successfulPalliative Care Staff Nurse band 5: will be:
- Key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are essential.
- To utilise your advanced nursing skills and knowledge
- Have a can-do, enthusiastic attitude.
- Experience of palliative care is desirable; it is not essential as we can offer support through our training and development programme.
- A compassionate nurse who will play a key role in planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence based individualised nursing care.
- You will also possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to lead and motivate others.
- An ability to teach and support junior members of the team
- Supporting complex patients with their medical, social and psychological needs
- Engage in the development of the ward
- Focus on improving care and ensuring best practice at all times
About us
Successful candidate
will have:
Current NMC Registration
RN educated to Diploma or Degree level
Palliative care qualification (or
willingness to work complete)
Mentorship qualification (or
willingness to work complete)
UK Registration
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 & Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any
previous criminal convictions.
Clinical Staff Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues careers.
Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal
development plan to achieve their goals, we provide the following industry
leading benefits:
Annual Leave:27 days rising to 29 days after five years
service, rising to 33 days after 10 years service.
Flexible Working:We fully support flexible working
opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
Free Parking:Free parking is available.
Discounted Complementary
Therapies:Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted
therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff
Wellbeing Days.
Blue Light Discount Card:Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers
discounts across 15,000 retailers.
On Site Cafe:Our Garden Cafe based at the Hospice in Goldsworth
Park offers a range of hot and cold food.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job are detailed in the attached job description but we set out a summary below.
To provide a high standard of individualised patient
centred care to patients with a life limiting illness and to provide care and
support for relatives and carers on the Inpatient Unit.
To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing
service including the teaching of junior staff and students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job are detailed in the attached job description but we set out a summary below.
To provide a high standard of individualised patient
centred care to patients with a life limiting illness and to provide care and
support for relatives and carers on the Inpatient Unit.
To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing
service including the teaching of junior staff and students.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage workload with competing deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Self- motivated and confident approach
- Motivated, flexible, and adaptable individual
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7 day period
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Able to manage a varied caseload
- Able to work autonomously and within a MDT
- Able to plan day to day visits and weekly reviews
- Able to monitor caseload and manage a waiting list
Desirable
- To be able to anticipate disease progression and plan as appropriate
- Experience in service development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others
- Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships
- Calm, organised, flexible, approachable, enthusiastic, and punctual
- Good working knowledge and application of the MS Office packages
- Effective time management and organisation skills
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to pattens of working
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills
- Community experience
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Post registration experience
- Experience of ongoing professional development
- Mentorship qualification or working towards
Desirable
- Oncology or Palliative experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of palliative care or relevant experience
- Knowledge of national, regional, and local policy in relation to quality standards, targets, and improvements initiatives
Desirable
- Experience with Multi agency working
- Experience in helping to develop clinical services
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage workload with competing deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Self- motivated and confident approach
- Motivated, flexible, and adaptable individual
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7 day period
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Able to manage a varied caseload
- Able to work autonomously and within a MDT
- Able to plan day to day visits and weekly reviews
- Able to monitor caseload and manage a waiting list
Desirable
- To be able to anticipate disease progression and plan as appropriate
- Experience in service development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others
- Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships
- Calm, organised, flexible, approachable, enthusiastic, and punctual
- Good working knowledge and application of the MS Office packages
- Effective time management and organisation skills
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to pattens of working
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills
- Community experience
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Post registration experience
- Experience of ongoing professional development
- Mentorship qualification or working towards
Desirable
- Oncology or Palliative experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of palliative care or relevant experience
- Knowledge of national, regional, and local policy in relation to quality standards, targets, and improvements initiatives
Desirable
- Experience with Multi agency working
- Experience in helping to develop clinical services
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).