Registered General Nurse (RGN)

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Cycle to Work

Free hospice parking

Good work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrims Hospices East Kent seeks a registered nurse to deliver end-of-life care on the inpatient unit, assess and plan care, manage emergencies and support families. The role covers ward leadership in absence of senior staff.

You will mentor students and junior colleagues, work with multidisciplinary teams, and uphold infection control and safety policies. A right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• First Level registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality palliative nursing care on the inpatient unit, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans
• Take responsibility for the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager and Ward Sister, delegating workload and supervising trained and untrained staff
• Be accountable for the direct delivery of personal, emotional and psychological care to patients
• Recognise and manage clinical emergencies related to palliative care, acting quickly and reporting promptly
• Administer medications and set up and maintain subcutaneous syringe drivers in line with hospice and NMC guidance
• Support patients and carers through bad news, terminal care and the period after death
• Record patient information accurately and promptly on EMIS and Ashtons, and give clear verbal and written handover
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team, GPs, community nurses and hospital CNS teams, and plan safe discharge
• Mentor and supervise students and junior colleagues, support induction and training, and act as practice supervisor or assessor
• Follow hospice policies on infection control, manual handling, health and safety and fire, and keep the environment safe
• Order drugs, dressings and general stores, and contribute to ward administration including the staff rota
• Take part in clinical policy development and in internal or external research and audit

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational and managerial skills

Teaching skills

Supervision and staff support skills

IT knowledge

Ability to work in a multi-professiona

Education

First Level registration

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Job description

This registered nurse post sits on the in-patient palliative care units run by Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent. The nurse delivers individualised, evidence-based end of life care, manages clinical emergencies and communicates with families and the wider multidisciplinary team. Holders are accountable for direct patient care, cover the ward when the Ward Manager and Ward Sister are absent, and supervise staff and students. Applicants need an unrestricted right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

What the job involves

• Deliver high quality palliative nursing care on the in-patient unit, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans
• Take responsibility for the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager and Ward Sister, delegating workload and supervising trained and untrained staff
• Be accountable for the direct delivery of personal, emotional and psychological care to patients
• Recognise and manage clinical emergencies related to palliative care, acting quickly and reporting promptly
• Administer medications and set up and maintain subcutaneous syringe drivers in line with hospice and NMC guidance
• Support patients and carers through bad news, terminal care and the period after death
• Record patient information accurately and promptly on EMIS and Ashtons, and give clear verbal and written handover
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team, GPs, community nurses and hospital CNS teams, and plan safe discharge
• Mentor and supervise students and junior colleagues, support induction and training, and act as practice supervisor or assessor
• Follow hospice policies on infection control, manual handling, health and safety and fire, and keep the environment safe
• Order drugs, dressings and general stores, and contribute to ward administration including the staff rota
• Take part in clinical policy development and in internal or external research and audit

What's required

Qualifications

• First Level registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Sound experience as a registered nurse in specialist palliative care, or transferable experience from a related setting
• Experience mentoring students or junior nurses

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Organisational and managerial skills
• Teaching skills
• Supervision and staff support skills
• IT knowledge and appropriate use of IT in the workplace
• Ability to work in a multi-professional environment

Checks & eligibility

• Unrestricted right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship
• Car driver or access to a vehicle

Other

• Flexible approach to working patterns and changing healthcare needs
• Neat, tidy and professional appearance
• Strong motivation to work at Pilgrims Hospice

Nice to have

• Post-registration palliative care diploma or degree (ENB 931, 237 or equivalent)
• Practice supervisor or practice assessor qualification or equivalent

What's offered

• Pay aligned with NHS rates
• Continuity of NHS pension scheme membership
• Professional development through a range of learning opportunities
• NHS and financial discounts, including Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free hospice parking
• Good work-life balance
• Modern, friendly working environments