Job summary
Full time and part time hours available
£27,316.41 - £34,609.92 pro rata per annum (depending on experience)
Shift enhancements, Golden Hello and staff benefits
Patients are at the centre of everything we do. As a key part of our highly skilled clinical team, you will have time to care whilst supporting patients and their families in living life to the full.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for night shift nurses with an affinity for working with people who can build a natural and trusted rapport with patients and families. You will have great communication skills; be able to openly and honestly support people with sensitive topics including loss, grief and dying; sound judgement and a real commitment to patient-centred interdisciplinary team working. We want enthusiastic, dynamic practitioners who want to make a positive difference for patients and their families.
Whilst palliative care experience is desirable, it is not essential to join our Hospice team as a Registered Nurse. If you have a passion to work in palliative care and transferable nursing skills and experience, we have a specialist team of nurses and professionals ready to develop and support you.
We are also open to hearing from newly graduated nurses, nurses interested in part-time (day or night shift) or bank work and nurses with experience in other fields interested in a career change.
About us
At St Michaels Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, Benenden Healthcare, up to 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision and a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.
To apply for this position please complete an application form. Please note CVs will not be accepted. We can make information about the vacancy available in alternative formats (for example, large print) on request, and we will consider applications in alternative formats (for example, electronically) if required, in which case please contact the St Michael's Hospice HR Team.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Please note if a vacancy is part time the salary will be pro rata.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of
palliative care nursing to people living with advanced, serious, life-limiting
illness to support their personal priorities and preferences enabling them and
their families live as well as possible and to experience compassionate end of
life care.
To assess the needs of patients and
carers, and work in partnership with them and their families to plan, implement
and evaluate personalised support and care to ensure their holistic needs are
best met.
To work effectively as part of the
Integrated Clinical Team, actively participating in interdisciplinary team
working to support patients and families across the inpatient, community and
telephone advice and support services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of
palliative care nursing to people living with advanced, serious, life-limiting
illness to support their personal priorities and preferences enabling them and
their families live as well as possible and to experience compassionate end of
life care.
To assess the needs of patients and
carers, and work in partnership with them and their families to plan, implement
and evaluate personalised support and care to ensure their holistic needs are
best met.
To work effectively as part of the
Integrated Clinical Team, actively participating in interdisciplinary team
working to support patients and families across the inpatient, community and
telephone advice and support services.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sound nursing knowledge and skills, including hands on care, assessment, holistic advice and support
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with colleagues, patients and others both in person and via telephone/ video call
- Ability to work effectively as an autonomous nurse and within interdisciplinary team
- Keyboard skills and computer literacy
- Ability to make informed decisions and empowering others to do same
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills (Connected or Sage and Thyme)
- Knowledge of legislation regulating Care Homes/Hospices
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing
- Post registration education relevant to palliative and end of life care (or willingness to work towards)
Desirable
- Accredited Mentorship Course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a clinical environment including wards, community & care homes
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Previous Hospice/ palliative care/oncology experience
- Previous experience of dealing with palliative care patients and families
- Experience working with older people
- Experience of providing telephone or video assessment and support
Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to person-centred care
- Compassionate and empathetic, able to build rapport with diverse individuals
- Genuine desire to support the best outcomes for patients and families at the end of life
- Professional and committed to delivering the highest standards of care
- Able to work under pressure and adapt as required
Desirable
- Have a current professional portfolio.
- Have given some thought to career pathway
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sound nursing knowledge and skills, including hands on care, assessment, holistic advice and support
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with colleagues, patients and others both in person and via telephone/ video call
- Ability to work effectively as an autonomous nurse and within interdisciplinary team
- Keyboard skills and computer literacy
- Ability to make informed decisions and empowering others to do same
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills (Connected or Sage and Thyme)
- Knowledge of legislation regulating Care Homes/Hospices
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing
- Post registration education relevant to palliative and end of life care (or willingness to work towards)
Desirable
- Accredited Mentorship Course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a clinical environment including wards, community & care homes
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Previous Hospice/ palliative care/oncology experience
- Previous experience of dealing with palliative care patients and families
- Experience working with older people
- Experience of providing telephone or video assessment and support
Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to person-centred care
- Compassionate and empathetic, able to build rapport with diverse individuals
- Genuine desire to support the best outcomes for patients and families at the end of life
- Professional and committed to delivering the highest standards of care
- Able to work under pressure and adapt as required
Desirable
- Have a current professional portfolio.
- Have given some thought to career pathway
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).
