Palliative Care Nurse - Coventry (Hospice)

Firstpoint Healthcare; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for Palliative Care Nurses in Coventry. The role offers flexible shifts across various NHS hospitals. Candidates must be NMC registered and have at least 6 months of NHS experience. Benefits include excellent pay rates, holiday pay, training assistance, and a personal dedicated consultant. Pay rates range from £22.41 to £35 per hour, with opportunities for both ad-hoc and long-term work.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Holiday pay for PAYE staff

Weekly payroll - get paid every Friday

CPD/Revalidation assistance

Free annual mandatory training available

Flexible working options

Personal dedicated consultant

24/7 service

Quick and efficient application process

Referral scheme - earn £150 per HCA

£75 paid to new candidates after 80 hours work

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration, with no restrictions on practice.
• 6 months experience within the NHS in your chosen setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a person-centred approach to serve and protect the dignity of patients.
• Lead and delegate medical tasks including assessments and evaluations.
• Liaise with doctors and GPs.
• Order, administer, store and dispose of controlled drugs.

Skills

Syringe Driver administration

IV infusion

Symptom & Pain Management (Pt controlled analgesia)

BiPap/CPap

Job description

About the Role

Firstpoint Healthcare are recruiting for Palliative Care Nurses for either ad-hoc shifts or long term vacancies. As one of the largest suppliers of agency nursing staff within England, Firstpoint Healthcare are a trusted partner to NHS trusts near you! We hold preferred supplier status across each location which provides us with the best access to shifts for nursing staff.

Pay Rates: £22.41 - £35 per hour

At Firstpoint, we give you the choice of when, where and how often you work, which is great if you are looking for flexibility, stability and a little more control in your work life. Full and part time opportunities on both day and night shifts available to suit all applicants.

Working as a Nurse at Firstpoint Healthcare can include working in a variety of NHS hospitals.

You will

• Provide a person-centred approach to serve and protect the dignity of patients and their care plans
• Lead and delegate medical tasks including assessments and evaluations of care plans, observations and record keeping
• Liaise with doctors and GPs
• Order, administer, store and dispose of controlled drugs in line with specific guidelines

Skills Required

• Syringe Driver administration
• IV infusion
• Symptom & Pain Management (Pt controlled analgesia)
• BiPap/CPap

There is no requirement to drive and shifts are tailored to your availability, lifestyle and location.

About You

Firstpoint offer the following benefits to agency staff:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Holiday pay for PAYE staff
• Weekly payroll - get paid every Friday
• CPD/Revalidation assistance
• Free annual mandatory training available
• Flexible working options
• Personal dedicated consultant
• 24/7 service
• Quick and efficient application process
• Referral scheme - earn £150 per HCA after they work 80 hours and £250 per Registered Nurse referred to Firstpoint
• £75 is also paid to the new candidate after completing 80 hours work with Firstpoint

Requirements

• Current NMC registration, with no restrictions on practise
• 6 months experience within the NHS in your chosen setting
• Terms and conditions apply