Staff Nurse (Developmental to Senior Staff Nurse)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership and act as a role model to junior or less experienced members of the team.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and expertise in palliative care and end of life care nursing, displaying a sound understanding of symptom management.
• Under the leadership of the Senior Nursing Staff, be responsible for overseeing the nursing care of an identified group of patients.
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, documenting all relevant information accurately and legibly.
• Ensure that a patients holistic needs are met in a person centred way.

We believe this role is equivalent to an NHS Band 5 role. While the hospice is not part of the NHS and so does not directly match NHS rates, we are competitive to the trust and offer the following salary scale.

Your salary would start on scale 5a (on the appropriate point) and then on successful completion of your probation period, you would be promoted to a Senior Staff Nurse on scale 5b (on the appropriate point)

Dove House Scale 5a - Staff Nurse (Developmental)

2022-23 Years Experience

£26,515 0 - 2

£27,844 2 - 4

Dove House Scale 5b - Senior Staff Nurse

2022-23 Years Experience

£29,173 0 - 2

£30,501 2 - 4

£32,944 4 +

Figures above are full time salaries. Will be pro-rata dependant on hours.

Salary enhancements:

Bank Holiday Pay x 0.6 of the hourly rate

Saturday Enhancement x 0.3 of the hourly rate

Sunday Enhancement x 0.6 of the hourly rate

Unsocial Hours Enhancement (after 8pm) x 0.3 of the hourly rate

Nights Enhancement x 0.3 of the hourly rate.

Hours of work: 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week available. Please state preference when applying. Work Pattern: Depending on rotas your shift will be either: Early: 7.00 - 15.00, Late: 13.30 21.30, Night: 21.10 07.30

Overtime: There are times when it is necessary for you to work additional hours to those quoted in this statement within the limits set by the Working Time Regulations, and it is a condition of employment that you are willing to do so, when requested. Overtime hours are not guaranteed

Probationary period 1 Your appointment initially as a Staff Nurse would be subject to a probationary period of 9 months (this may be brought forward or extended up to 12 months)

This would allow the hospice to assess your overall work performance, conduct, attendance and suitability for the role of Senior Staff Nurse.

The job descriptions and person specifications of the Staff Nurse and Senior Staff Nurse are within this recruitment pack to show you the differences and expectations within the roles.

If successful at that stage, you would pass your probation for the role of Staff Nurse and be promoted to Senior Staff Nurse and move to the appropriate pay and occupational sick pay entitlement (1 month full & 1 month half pay). If unsuccessful at that stage, this would result in termination of employment.

Probationary period 2 If your first probationary period was successful, your promotion to Senior Staff Nurse would include a new 6 month probation period (this may be brought forward or extended to up to 12 months)

If successful at that stage, you would pass your probation for the role of Senior Staff Nurse. If unsuccessful at that stage, this would result in termination of employment.

Holiday entitlement: 7 weeks per annum including bank holidays. All holiday entitlements are pro-rata for part time workers.

Pension: Dove House Hospice will pay an employers contribution of 5% into a Group Personal Pension against an employee contribution of 5%. If you are currently paying into the NHS Pension Scheme, you can continue with this arrangement from day one of employment with Dove House Hospice. Those who are in the NHS pension scheme should check the scheme details regarding contribution rates.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working at a D Grade/staff nurse level
• Relevant experience working in a palliative care setting or related speciality which cares for people at the end of life

Skills

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary setting
• Basic IT skills
• Leadership skills
• Able to work on a rota basis involving shifts, nights and weekends
• Willing to undertake specialist training in palliative and end of life care/subject relating to this area e.g. oncology, advanced communication skills, and dementia.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• ENB 931, 285 or N92 or other recognised registration course relating to Palliative & end of life care
• Mentorship in Professional Practice or recognised as a Practice Supervisor/Assessor

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Dove House Hospice

Address

Chamberlain Road

Hull

HU8 8DH

Employer's website

https://opportunities.dovehouse.org.uk/DoveHouse/Home (Opens in a new tab)