Palliative Virtual Ward and Hub Staff Nurse Opportunity

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the nursing team at St. Rocco's Hospice. We are looking to recruit a Palliative Virtual Ward and Hub staff nurse.

The successful applicant should be an enthusiastic nurse who strives to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained in accordance with St Rocco's Hospice policies, procedures and guidelines.

Please specify in your application your preferred working pattern / hours. Hours will be worked between Mon to Sun, including days, nights, evenings and weekends, on a rota system, following discussion and agreement with your line manager.

Hours per week: 22.5 - 30 hrs

Unsociable Hours Enhancement

Hours worked at the following times will be paid as follows: Monday to Friday from 8pm until 8am - £22.10 per hour, Saturday - £22.10 per hour, Sunday and Bank Holiday - £27.20 per hour - T&Cs apply. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview, breaks are unpaid.

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications this advert may close early.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Ward Manager, Clinical Lead for IPU the main purpose of this role is to provide the highest standard of physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for patients, their relatives and friends. You will use your expertise to the highest standards in order to meet all the requirements of our clinical governance.

Applicants must be on the NMC register and be fully qualified RGN / Adults. In addition to your proven clinical skills, we are looking for excellent communication skills, empathy and sensitivity, good team working and a flexible approach to the role.

About us

St. Rocco's hospice is a local hospice based in Warrington, Cheshire. We're here to support people in our community and their families from the moment they are diagnosed with an illness that is no longer curable.

We aim to be with them every step of the way, helping them to make every moment count and to stay as well as possible for as long as possible. Our specialist care extends to the very end of life.

Benefits T&C's Apply:

Contributory Company Group Pension Plan (NHS Pension Scheme members have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance, Medical Cash Plan, annual holiday entitlement is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part-time staff annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.

The post is not a salary incremental post and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.

St. Rocco's Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to 2 references & DBS.

A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.

St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

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