IPU Registered Nurse - Bank

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospect Hospice is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses for its in-patient unit. The role involves delivering holistic palliative care, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing emotional support to patients and their families. Flexibility and a dedication to compassionate care are essential. Join a dedicated team where 100% of staff would recommend the quality of care provided.

Benefits

Onsite free parking

Warm, friendly atmosphere

Empowered autonomy in a nurse-led environment

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative, hospice, oncology or complex care is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and clinical skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate holistic, high-quality palliative and end-of-life care.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
• Engage with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

Registered General Nurse

Diploma in Palliative Care

Job description

Are you a compassionateRegistered Nurse seeking flexible hours in a role with real meaning? Join theinpatient unit at Prospect Hospice in Wroughton, Swindon and work in anurturing, supportive, and person-centred environment where you can truly makea difference.

As a registered nurse, you willhave the time and space to deliver and coordinate truly holistic, high-qualitypalliative and end-of-life care, putting dignity, compassion, and individualneeds at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for passionatepeople that embody our values. Our team members are highly skilledspecialists and it's their passion and expertise that make the hospice a trulyexceptional place to work. In our lateststaff survey, 100% of staff said they would be happy with the standard of careprovided if a friend or relative needed treatment and 98% find the work they dohas meaning and purpose.

Hours: 12-hour shifts on days, nights and weekends.

Main duties of the job

What is the role?

We are seeking experienced Nurses to join our in-patient unit nursing team on a flexible basis.

As an IPU Nurse, youll be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering care with:

• Clinical excellence, rooted in evidence and compassion
• Skilled symptom management and emotional support
• An individualised approach that honours the person, not just the diagnosis
• Partnership with families and carers, through even the most complex journeys
• Working in a multidisciplinary team including doctors, therapists, and social workers

The great benefit about being on the bank is the flexibility it provides for both you and the hospice. You have control over when you want to work to fit in with your lifestyle. Its a great opportunity to be part of a team that provides expert and compassionate care to people in their last weeks of life. Apply today to be a part of something truly special.

What Makes Us Different?

• Outstanding 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio. Time to care, time to connect
• Nurse-led environment. We empower your autonomy and clinical leadership
• 100% staff satisfaction with our care quality (Staff Survey)
• Onsite free parking, quiet surroundings, and a warm, friendly atmosphere

Do you have?

• Experience in palliative, hospice, oncology or complex care (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and compassionate approach to patient care
• Strong communication and clinical skills

About us

Prospect Hospice is an independent hospice supporting a community of300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and North Wiltshire, and the villages ofLechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire.

It is the only dedicated provider ofspecialist end of life care services within it's locality. The Hospicesmulti-professionals teams support people in the community, in care homes, atthe Great Western Hospital and at the Hospice in Wroughton. Care is alsoextended to the families and friends of patients.

Job responsibilities

What is it like it to work here?

Since joining the IPU at Prospect Hospice, I have enjoyed being able to provide hands on, person centered care with lots of opportunities to learn with a knowledgeable, friendly and supportive team. Sarah, Registered Nurse

Working at the Prospect Hospice allows me to be the Nurse that I have always wanted to be, to provide not only patient centred but also family centred care whilst encompassing holism throughout. I have been able to extend my knowledge and skills within the palliative care speciality, and continue to be supported to practice autonomously in a collaborative nurse led environment. Kim, Acting Team Leader

Main Purpose & Scope

The Bank Registered Nurse is responsible for providing planned nursing care for palliative care patients and their families, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

The prime purpose is to deliver skilled and compassionate care to patients who have a life limiting condition, ensuring that care needs are met sensitively and appropriately, according to the wishes of the patient. A key element will be to care for patients at the end of life, supporting the philosophy of hospice nursing and planning and delivering care in accordance with principles of palliative care.

Another crucial aspect will be to engage with those closest to the patient, providing emotional and psychological support and referring to other teams within the Hospice for specialist advice and expertise.

The post holder is expected to carry out nursing care without direct supervision, and to make clinical decisions to support patients with changing specialist palliative care needs.

For a detailed overview of the job, please refer to theattached job description document.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UKprofessional NMC registration.

Equality, Diversity &Inclusion

Prospect Hospice is committed toencouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise thatpromoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bringbenefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from allindividuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexualorientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion orbelief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFERrecruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks,which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactoryreferences, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications.We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguardingpolicies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about anyunspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitationof Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We will review applications asthey come in and therefore, we may close the vacancy before the closing date.Candidates are therefore advised to apply early.

Prospect Hospice does not hold a Home OfficeSponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore candidates arerequired to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.

Person Specification

skills

• Good communication skills, including listening, negotiating skills, communication of ideas and ability to provide advice to other health professionals at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide non-judgmental and empathic emotional support to patients whilst maintaining safe and appropriate boundaries.
• Effective problem-solving skills and judgment to know which decisions need to be referred on to a senior colleague or nurse on call.
• Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care.
• Able to recognise own limitations and initiate appropriate onward referral.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Basic IT skills.
• Audit and quality improvement abilities.

Experience

• Understanding of reflective practice.
• Experience of working within more than one health care field.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements, including clinical audit.
• Understanding of hospice nursing philosophy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary working.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developing ways to sustain coping, including use of support and supervision.
• Good knowledge of palliative care or relevant specialist field.
• Experience within a relevant specialist field.
• Specialist palliative care experience.

Personal Qualities

• Flexible approach to working.
• Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
• Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice.
• To be authentic, open honest and transparent.
• Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse.
• Diploma in Palliative Care.
• Care of the Dying Person Module (Level 2), and commitment to progressing relevant level 2 or 3 study.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within specialist palliative care.

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.