Registered Nurse - Newcastle Wellbeing Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5 (aligned with AFC)£29,970 - £36,483 per annum + enhancements (pro rata)

Hours/Contract:Part time 22.5 hours per week (shifts Monday to Friday 8.30am 4.30pm)

Contract Type: Permanent

Based:Marie Curie Newcastle Hospice

Closing date:10th November 2024

Interview date:W/C 25th November 2024

As a Marie Curie Nurse based in the Wellbeing Centre, you will provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group in an outpatient setting.

You will work with the Wellbeing Centre team, using a person centred approach and evidenced based practice, to assess, plan, implement, coordinate & evaluate patient care. You will also provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and their family and / or carers and liaise with other care providers both internally and externally to Marie Curie.

You will be expected to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMCs and the Charitys policies and guidelines. The Wellbeing Centre offer a range of services and both 1:1 and group work with patients.

What we are looking for:

• RGN level 1 registration
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms
• Ability to undertake a holistic, person-centred assessment
• Ability to work as part of a wider MDT
• Forward thinking with excellent communication skills

Marie Curie Benefits Package

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance: 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Flexible Working
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform
• Generous enhancements:
  • 30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
  • 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)
• Ability to demonstrate continued professional development

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration training for example: palliative and end of life care/ leadership/ quality improvement
• Clinical supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Working with minimal /without supervision
• Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment and providing care for people at the end of their lives

Desirable

• Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
• Experience of working Hospice / community setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Marie Curie Newcastle Hospice

Newcastle

NE4 6SS

Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)