Job summary
Are you keen to provide people with
personalised care and support? Are you good at offering comforting words? Are
you courageous enough to stand alongside local people and their families as
they face the end of life? If youre answering yes, then St Catherines Hospice
would love to hear from you.
Were seeking enthusiastic, caring and
compassionate individuals to join our hospice team working on our wards in
Crawley.
This post is offered on a full-time and
part time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, worked over 7 days.
Please note this role could close at
any time, we will shortlist applications as we receive them and arrange
interviews on an ad hoc basis. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as
possible.
Main duties of the job
At St Catherines we strive to deliver
the best possible care to our community. This is a brilliant opportunity to
take on a rewarding role in a supportive environment and utilise your
healthcare experience to support people when its needed most. Best of all,
youll be encouraged to take the time and space to really get to know patients
and the things that matter to them most.
Whether youve recently qualified, are
returning to practice or looking for a new challenge, this is your chance to
join a skilled, dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding end of life
care to people from across West Sussex and East Surrey.
About us
People often have a preconception of
what working in a hospice is like but often the reality is very different. Read
what its like working and being at St Catherineson our blog.
St Catherines Hospice is a local
charity with abig ambition: to help everyone face death informed,
supported and pain free. Providing experthospice care, were there for
people in West Sussex and East Surrey when life comes full circle.
Whilst it is not yet a requirement to
be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, we encourage all applicants to be fully
vaccinated as this may be a requirement of the role going forward.
This role is subject to a Enhanced DBS
check. By applying you are confirming you have read the Enhanced Check Privacy
Policy for applicants
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-privacy-policies and understand
how DBS will process my personal data and the options available to me for
submitting an application.
We are located in Malthouse Road,
Crawley, West Sussex, which is within commuting distance from Brighton and
London and just a 5-minute walk from Crawley railway station.In
Autumn of 2023 we will be relocating to Pease Pottage where this role will then
be based.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
As a Registered Nurse you'll work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team delivering
high quality care to patients referred to St Catherine's Hospice, and their families. Providing
practical interventions you will direct and work along side Nursing Assistants, Student Nurses
and Volunteers
In conjunction with the multi professional team, you will lead and participate in planning timely
and effective patient centred care. This will include working in partnership with other health care
professionals and rotation to both day and night shifts.
This nursing role demands sound, evidenced based clinical knowledge of end of life care
plus clear and effective communication skills. You'll participate in the hospice's learning and
development and governance programmes in collaboration with other members of the team.
You'll have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Using team work and
cooperation, you'll contribute to a positive, supportive and professional working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
As a Registered Nurse you'll work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team delivering
high quality care to patients referred to St Catherine's Hospice, and their families. Providing
practical interventions you will direct and work along side Nursing Assistants, Student Nurses
and Volunteers
In conjunction with the multi professional team, you will lead and participate in planning timely
and effective patient centred care. This will include working in partnership with other health care
professionals and rotation to both day and night shifts.
This nursing role demands sound, evidenced based clinical knowledge of end of life care
plus clear and effective communication skills. You'll participate in the hospice's learning and
development and governance programmes in collaboration with other members of the team.
You'll have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Using team work and
cooperation, you'll contribute to a positive, supportive and professional working environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of Education, Minimum GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
- Registered Nurse qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development in the speciality of palliative care
- Diploma in Palliative Care/Oncology/Community or working towards
- Mentorship qualification
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate care
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Drug calculation skills and awareness of the NMC Standards of Medicines
- Management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Organisation skills: to organise self and workload
- IT skills and a willingness to undertake supportive training to use SystmOne - a computerised notes documentation
- system essential to the role
- Up to date evidence of minimum level competency in: Communication, Clinical practice
- Ability to direct /supervise nursing assistants, students and volunteers.
- Ability to mentor junior team members/teaching skills
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to demonstrate awareness of national developments related to practice
Desirable
- Some post qualification experience (at least 3 months), general nursing
- experience
- Previous palliative care experience
- Community experience
- Previous acute medical ward experience
- Experience of working in settings other than hospital
- Oncology experience / knowledge
- Previous acute medical ward experience
- A knowledge of hospice and national initiatives relating to palliative care
- Evidence of minimum level competency in: Leadership Education and Training, Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Quality, Management
- IV skills
- Sound knowledge of hospice and palliative care approach and philosophy
- Ability to demonstrate awareness of Hospice developments related to practice
- Willingness to undertake further study related to role.
Attitude and Behaviours
Essential
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work
- Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work environment
- High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability
- Open minded and able to embrace change for benefit of patient care.
- A positive assertive attitude to all aspects of work and development
- Resilient practitioner with the ability to work under pressure
- Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and professional boundaries
- Willingness to provide patient centred care within the organisational pathways of care
- Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of Education, Minimum GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
- Registered Nurse qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development in the speciality of palliative care
- Diploma in Palliative Care/Oncology/Community or working towards
- Mentorship qualification
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate care
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Drug calculation skills and awareness of the NMC Standards of Medicines
- Management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Organisation skills: to organise self and workload
- IT skills and a willingness to undertake supportive training to use SystmOne - a computerised notes documentation
- system essential to the role
- Up to date evidence of minimum level competency in: Communication, Clinical practice
- Ability to direct /supervise nursing assistants, students and volunteers.
- Ability to mentor junior team members/teaching skills
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to demonstrate awareness of national developments related to practice
Desirable
- Some post qualification experience (at least 3 months), general nursing
- experience
- Previous palliative care experience
- Community experience
- Previous acute medical ward experience
- Experience of working in settings other than hospital
- Oncology experience / knowledge
- Previous acute medical ward experience
- A knowledge of hospice and national initiatives relating to palliative care
- Evidence of minimum level competency in: Leadership Education and Training, Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Quality, Management
- IV skills
- Sound knowledge of hospice and palliative care approach and philosophy
- Ability to demonstrate awareness of Hospice developments related to practice
- Willingness to undertake further study related to role.
Attitude and Behaviours
Essential
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work
- Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work environment
- High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability
- Open minded and able to embrace change for benefit of patient care.
- A positive assertive attitude to all aspects of work and development
- Resilient practitioner with the ability to work under pressure
- Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and professional boundaries
- Willingness to provide patient centred care within the organisational pathways of care
- Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values.
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).
