Job summary
Role: Staff Nurse - In-Patient Unit
Location: Watford Peace Hospice
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum (pro rata)
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care services are provided 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. The post holder will be required to work a range of shifts
across the 24 hours, including rotation between days /nights. Although based in
the Inpatient Unit, post holders may occasionally be required to work in other Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care settings in order to ensure adequate staffing levels and to gain
experience of the wider hospice delivery of care (eg Community).
Closing date: 02 May 2024 at 12 noon
Applications will be reviewed as received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we find a successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
Key objectives:
- Deliver high quality Specialist Palliative and End of Life nursing care as part of the In-Patient
Unit multidisciplinary team.
- To lead on and coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient
centred care. Ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients ever
changing needs.
- To maintain a respectful non-judgemental and caring attitude ensuring the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care vision
and philosophy of care is integral to the care delivered and role undertaken.
- To be responsible for the coordination and smooth running of a shift ensuring it is well organised
and staff and patients are safe.
About us
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we are all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. Its important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.
If successful, you will join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.
We encourage and strongly recommend our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
We are delighted to announce that the proposed merger between Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care commenced on 1 July 2023. The new organisation has been incorporated and is called Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key objectives:
- Deliver high quality Specialist Palliative and End of Life nursing care as part of the In- Patient
Unit multidisciplinary team.
- To lead on and coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient
centred care. Ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients ever
changing needs.
- To maintain a respectful non-judgemental and caring attitude ensuring the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice vision
and philosophy of care is integral to the care delivered and role undertaken.
- To be responsible for the coordination and smooth running of a shift ensuring it is well organised
and staff and patients are safe.
For more information please view the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key objectives:
- Deliver high quality Specialist Palliative and End of Life nursing care as part of the In- Patient
Unit multidisciplinary team.
- To lead on and coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient
centred care. Ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients ever
changing needs.
- To maintain a respectful non-judgemental and caring attitude ensuring the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice vision
and philosophy of care is integral to the care delivered and role undertaken.
- To be responsible for the coordination and smooth running of a shift ensuring it is well organised
and staff and patients are safe.
For more information please view the job description attached.
Person Specification
Personal qualities/other
Essential
- Diplomatic but objective.
- Calm and approachable manner.
- Personally and professionally mature and recognises own limitations.
- Willingness to work in other areas of patient services.
- A commitment to the vision, values and objectives of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
- Understanding and commitment to the Hospices Equal Opportunities policy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of being part of a multi professional team.
- Experience of shift/caseload management.
Desirable
- At least 1 years post registration experience is desirable but not essential.
- Experience of participating in a clinical development audit.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- IT literate.
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
- Good organisation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Exemplar written skills.
- Flexible attitude to working.
- Willingness to take on extended nursing role.
Desirable
- Ability to support change and influence.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse.
- Willingness to complete Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care educational programme.
Desirable
- Experience of working within palliative care/long term conditions or an oncology setting.
Person Specification
Personal qualities/other
Essential
- Diplomatic but objective.
- Calm and approachable manner.
- Personally and professionally mature and recognises own limitations.
- Willingness to work in other areas of patient services.
- A commitment to the vision, values and objectives of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
- Understanding and commitment to the Hospices Equal Opportunities policy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of being part of a multi professional team.
- Experience of shift/caseload management.
Desirable
- At least 1 years post registration experience is desirable but not essential.
- Experience of participating in a clinical development audit.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- IT literate.
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
- Good organisation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Exemplar written skills.
- Flexible attitude to working.
- Willingness to take on extended nursing role.
Desirable
- Ability to support change and influence.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse.
- Willingness to complete Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care educational programme.
Desirable
- Experience of working within palliative care/long term conditions or an oncology 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.
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).
