Community sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is looking for a Community Sister / Charge Nurse (Band 6) to provide holistic palliative and end-of-life care. This permanent position involves mentoring staff and managing healthcare teams within a compassionate hospice environment. Candidates must be NMC Registered Nurses with relevant experience and a full UK driving license. The role will primarily focus on providing tailored care to patients in their homes, ensuring the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Must have NMC registration and UK professional registration.
• Experience with palliative and end-of-life care is required.
• UK driving license and access to a vehicle are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in palliative and end-of-life care.
• Mentor and line-manage Band 2, 3, and 5 colleagues.
• Ensure high standards of care and manage Healthcare Assistant teams.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Knowledge of palliative care

First level degree or equivalent

Education

Relevant post registration experience at Band 5

Masters Degree (desirable)

Job description

Job summary

The Hospice at Home service cares for patients across Cambridgeshire who choose to remain in their own home in their last weeks of life. We are holistic in our approach, and the care is tailored to each person’s specific needs. The compassionate team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provides practical and holistic care supporting patients and their families in their homes.

If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email [e-mail].

Job details

Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: SZ1467988CamCSN
Location: Cherry Hinton, Great Shelford; Cambridge; Cambridgeshire; CB22 3FB

Job responsibilities

We now have an opportunity for a Community Sister / Charge Nurse (Band 6) to join us in a permanent role, at our hospice in Cambridge and covering Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and Ely. We have full and part‑time roles available and are happy to discuss working hours at interview. The service runs 7 days a week and colleagues will join us and work on a rota basis to support this. The role will work within the Hospice at Home team to provide expert knowledge and skills in the provision of palliative and end‑of‑life care, ensuring the highest standards of care are received by patients and their families in their own home. The role will also support by mentoring and line‑managing Band 2, 3 and 5 colleagues.

• Facilitating the holistic assessment, treatment and evaluation of patient care
• Ensuring high standards of care are achieved and maintained
• Line management and mentoring band 2, 3 and 5 colleagues
• Co‑ordinating, managing and allocating the Healthcare Assistant teams, ensuring cover across the Hospice at home service
• Working flexibly across the community palliative caseload with Community Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist and assessing patients at home if required

To be successful in this role, candidates must be an NMC Registered Nurse, have a relevant post‑graduate qualification (or equivalent experience) along with evidence of continued professional development. Previous experience working post‑registration as a Band 5, along with a knowledge and understanding of palliative and end‑of‑life care is also required.

Due to the nature of the role, it is a requirement to hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Adult and Children’s Barred list check.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full‑time hours and needs to be pro‑rated for part‑time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under‑represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

Person specification

Essential skills & abilities:

• Registered General Nurse
• First level degree in related subject or equivalent through a combination of vocational training, reflection and experience
• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of palliative and end‑of‑life care.

Desirable skills & abilities:

• Masters Degree
• Non Medical Prescribing
• Experience of complex case management in long term conditions
• Post registration experience in cancer or palliative care or relevant subject

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 information

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Cherry Hinton, Great Shelford
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB22 3FB
Website: https://www.arhc.org.uk/