Bank Staff Nurses

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme with CBT

Free eye tests for staff

Free annual flu jabs for hospice staff

Onsite bistro

Discounted local leisure centre

Free will-writing service

Blue Light discount card

Job summary

St Teresa's Hospice in the North East region is seeking a Casual Staff Nurse for the inpatient unit. You will deliver person-centred care to patients with complex palliative and end-of-life needs, contributing to care planning, symptom control and bereavement support.

The role requires current NMC registration and post-registration Band 5 or above experience, with no visa sponsorship available. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and may take on delegated clinical coordination when

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (general/adult nursing).
• Post-registration experience at Band 5 or above in nursing.
• Palliative care knowledge and interest; ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred nursing care topatients receiving specialist palliative and end-of-life care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Monitor patient condition, recognise changes and escalate concerns.
• Administer, store and manage medicines safely.
• Maintain accurate, timely patient records to NMC standards.
• Contribute to admissions, discharges and care coordination.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families through bereavement.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Palliative care

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Medicine administration

Confidential record keeping

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (general/adult)

Job description

Casual staff nurse post on the nurse bank of St Teresas Hospice, covering the Inpatient Unit, with no guaranteed hours. The work centres on person-centred nursing for patients with complex palliative and end-of-life needs, including symptom control, care planning, medicines and bereavement support. The post is multidisciplinary and includes delegated clinical coordination when senior nurses are absent. Applicants need current NMC registration and post-registration experience at Band 5 or above; the hospice cannot sponsor visas.

What the job involves

• Deliver person-centred nursing care to patients receiving specialist palliative and end-of-life care
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans covering physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs
• Monitor patients’ condition, recognise symptom changes and escal t concerns to senior clinicians
• Support symptom control and contribute to managing complex palliative care needs
• Administer, store and manage medicines safely, keeping competence in calculations and procedures
• Keep accurate, timely and confidential patient records to NMC standards and hospice policy
• Take part in admissions, discharges and care coordination with patients, families and carers
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and external professionals to coordinate care
• Provide emotional support to patients and families through grief, loss and bereavement
• Contribute to the safe running of the Inpatient Unit, including delegated clinical coordination in senior nurses’ absence where competent
• Maintain professional competence through training, reflective practice, clinical supervision and adherence to the NMC Code and hospice policies
• Develop patient care programmes with district nurses and support new or junior staff by demonstrating skills

Qualifications

• Palliative care knowledge and interest, including understanding of local and national guidelines

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (general/adult nursing)

Experience

• Post-registration experience at NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 or equivalent, or above, in a nursing role
• Palliative care experience in any professional setting

Skills & knowledge

• Good clinical skills in assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care
• Understanding of symptom management
• Good understanding of holistic care
• Basic IT literacy, with ability to learn new skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with adult barred list
• Eligible to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Teaching or mentorship qualification
• Community nursing experience
• Clinical skills in phlebotomy
• Clinical skills in IV cannulation and administration of medicines
• Willingness to work during the day or at night

What’s offered

• Training and development opportunities
• Fundraising and workforce events, including long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling/CBT
• Discounted complementary therapies, including acupuncture and massage
• Onsite bistro
• Free eye tests for computer users and free annual flu jabs for hospice-based staff
• Free will-writing service via Octopus Legacy
• Discounted local leisure centre membership and Blue Light discount card