Job summary
Senior Registered Nurse
Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice
Thorpe Rd, Longthorpe, Peterborough PE3 6LW
37.5 hours per week (Rotational days, nights and weekends)
£17.11 - 17.72 per hour (plus 30% for nights and weekends and competitive benefits)
Main duties of the job
In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.
Our senior nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families.
About us
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
We are there when it matters.
About us
Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is the only specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Peterborough. We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease.
The expert team on our inpatient unit combine specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms, with emotional, practical and spiritual support. Our wellbeing and community support team are here to listen too
Our Hospice at Home service is available seven days a week and provides care to patients with a life limiting illness who wish to be cared for at home at the end of their life
Benefits
Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
Company pension scheme
Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Enhanced sick pay
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
Death in Service benefit
Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first.
Our senior nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.
The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to other members of the team
Sharing knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching.
Acting as a mentor to student nurses
Producing accurate, timely and complete records
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first.
Our senior nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.
The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to other members of the team
Sharing knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching.
Acting as a mentor to student nurses
Producing accurate, timely and complete records
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- About you
- Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service.
- Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care. This experience may come from a hospice or alternatively, for example, from a High Dependency Unit or Oncology service. They will have a genuine desire to improve the lives of those living with a life limiting condition. Our empathetic, skilled and motivated nurses are the true foundation of what Sue Ryder does.
- Essential Minimum Criteria:
- NMC registered and demonstrated leadership within an inpatient care team
- Experience coordinating care and adjustments for complex needs
- Ability to lead inclusive and effective clinical communication
- Knowledge of clinical governance and inclusive practice standards
- Desirable Criteria:
- Leadership training or experience in clinical supervision
- Experience implementing service improvement initiatives
- Sue Ryder provides a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided.
- There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.
- If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- About you
- Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service.
- Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care. This experience may come from a hospice or alternatively, for example, from a High Dependency Unit or Oncology service. They will have a genuine desire to improve the lives of those living with a life limiting condition. Our empathetic, skilled and motivated nurses are the true foundation of what Sue Ryder does.
- Essential Minimum Criteria:
- NMC registered and demonstrated leadership within an inpatient care team
- Experience coordinating care and adjustments for complex needs
- Ability to lead inclusive and effective clinical communication
- Knowledge of clinical governance and inclusive practice standards
- Desirable Criteria:
- Leadership training or experience in clinical supervision
- Experience implementing service improvement initiatives
- Sue Ryder provides a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided.
- There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.
- If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.
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).
