Community sister/Charge Nurse

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Cambridge is looking for a Community Sister / Charge Nurse (Band 6) to provide compassionate care for patients in their own homes. This permanent role supports the tailored needs of patients and their families across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire, and Ely. Candidates can expect to work on a rota basis as part of a dedicated team. Full and part-time positions are available, along with various benefits including a personal pension plan and access to educational training.

Benefits

Personal Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to training and development

Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies)

Access to Occupational Health Services

Maternity and paternity pay

Free uniform

Group Life Assurance

Social events

Responsibilities

• Support patients in their homes with tailored care.
• Work on a rota basis for a service running 7 days a week.

Job description

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description & person specification for a full list of duties and requirements for this role. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

About us

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

The service runs 7 days a week and colleagues will join us and work on a rota basis to support this.

We offer a range of benefits to our staff including:

• Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a range of training through our on-site education centre, including our Management Development programme
• Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies)
• Regular team meetings and 1:1's
• Access to Occupational Health Services
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Induction programme and learning and development opportunities
• Support with revalidation
• Free uniform
• Payroll Giving option
• Group Life Assurance
• Social events