Registered Nurse

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bedford is seeking registered nurses for a role in palliative care. This position involves providing holistic support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Candidates must possess a full UK NMC registration and have at least one year of experience in Palliative Care. The role includes working flexible shifts as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, making a real difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 with service

Structured induction programme

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a full UK NMC registration.
• At least one year of Palliative Care experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients and families emotionally and spiritually.

Skills

Compassionate care

Psychological support

Flexibility in shift work

Education

Full UK NMC registration

1 year Palliative Care experience

Job description

About the Role: In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If you’d like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you. Our nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families. Our registered nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required. The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.

Main duties of the job

• Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need.
• There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
• We are there when it matters.
• About us: Sue Ryder St Johns Hospice is in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We provide expert palliative and end-of-life care in the hospice and the community. We are here to help you and your loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.
• About the Role: In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If you’d like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you. Our nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families. Our registered nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.

About us

We are here to help you and your loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
Company pension scheme
Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)
27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
NHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Enhanced sick pay
Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Job responsibilities

Please see the supporting document for the full job description. If you have any further questions or enquiries then please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment administrator.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The successful applicant must hold a full UK NMC registration
• Hold one year Palliative Care experience.

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.

£14.51 to £16.69 an hourDoE (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)