Healthcare Assistant, In-Patient Unit

NHS; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne seeks a Palliative Nurse to join a caring multi-professional team. In this role, you will provide essential nursing care for patients and their families. Responsibilities include daily patient observation and care plan implementation under a Registered Nurse's supervision. A supportive environment with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth is offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounted cinema tickets

Employee assistance programmes

Additional training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in palliative care is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills for patient and family interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative nursing care interventions for patients.
• Observe patients daily and implement management plans.
• Collaborate with a multi-professional team.

Skills

Palliative care knowledge

Patient observation

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a multi-professional team providing palliative nursing care interventions for patients and their families on the In-Patient Unit. Responsible for the day to day observation of patients and the provision of care in accordance with the management plans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Main duties of the job

About us:St Wilfrids Hospice provides end of life support to the population of Eastbourne and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, from our stunning hospice building and through our highly skilled community teams. We are rated an outstanding provider by the Care Quality Commission and have a clear vision of reaching increasing numbers of local patients and their families, in close collaboration with our community.We provide a supportive working environment, which is demonstrated through our values: compassionate, professional, progressive, and respectful and these are embedded in our culture. We have a dynamic learning environment that actively promotes and facilitates opportunities for career progression through our competency framework.We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, candidates from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates and those who have experienced mental health issues.The Role:Our people are vital to the future of St Wilfrids Hospice and it is essential that we recruit and retain the very best individuals and offer a supportive, engaging, and rewarding working environment.The purpose of this role is to work as part of a multi-professional team providing palliative nursing care interventions for patients and their families on the In-Patient Unit. Responsible for the day to day observation of patients and the provision of care in accordance with the management plans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.Benefits included:We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year plus bank holidaysContributory pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membershipDiscounted cinema ticketsEmployee assistance programmesAdditional training opportunitiesSupportive working environmentWe are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role including; various shift patterns.If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on 01323 434209 or email [e-mail] you would like to discuss the role in further detail please contact Nicola Wilson, Head of Inpatient Unit on [e-mail] note that CVs will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete our application form due to a disability.Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

About us

St Wilfrids Hospice provides end of life support to the population of Eastbourne and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, from our stunning hospice building and through our highly skilled community teams. We are rated an outstanding provider by the Care Quality Commission and have a clear vision of reaching increasing numbers of local patients and their families, in close collaboration with our community.

Job responsibilities

About us: St Wilfrids Hospice provides end of life support to the population of Eastbourne and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, from our stunning hospice building and through our highly skilled community teams. We are rated an outstanding provider by the Care Quality Commission and have a clear vision of reaching increasing numbers of local patients and their families, in close collaboration with our community.

We provide a supportive working environment, which is demonstrated through our values: compassionate, professional, progressive, and respectful and these are embedded in our culture. We have a dynamic learning environment that actively promotes and facilitates opportunities for career progression through our competency framework.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, candidates from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates and those who have experienced mental health issues.

The Role:

Our people are vital to the future of St Wilfrids Hospice and it is essential that we recruit and retain the very best individuals and offer a supportive, engaging, and rewarding working environment.

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a multi-professional team providing palliative nursing care interventions for patients and their families on the In-Patient Unit. Responsible for the day to day observation of patients and the provision of care in accordance with the management plans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Benefits included:

• We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Employee assistance programmes
• Additional training opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role including; various shift patterns.

If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on01323 434209or [e-mail]

If you would like to discuss the role in further detail please contact Nicola Wilson, Head of Inpatient Unit on [e-mail].

Please note that CVs will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete our application form due to a disability.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.