Registered Nurse

St Peter & St James Hospice; Lewes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Professional development

Multidisciplinary team environment

Job summary

St Peter & St James Hospice in Lewes is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver excellent palliative and end-of-life care across inpatient and community settings. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients and families throughout illness and bereavement.

The role requires current NMC registration, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead shifts while supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and CPD.
• Experience in palliative and end-of-life care preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work across shifts and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programmes.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments on admission and ensure regular reviews.
• Administer prescribed medications and provide symptom management for comfort.
• Support patients and families in care decisions and bereavement.
• Lead shifts within the Inpatient Unit and supervise staff.
• Maintain accurate confidential patient records in line with NMC standards.
• Collaborate with GPs and community teams to coordinate care.
• Participate in governance, audits and quality initiatives.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Communication skills

IT skills

Autonomous working

Leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic patient records (EPR)

Data protection systems

Job description

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding palliative and end of life care? As our Registered Nurse, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients across our inpatient, community and hospice services. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, supporting patients and those important to them through some of life's most challenging times. If you are a caring, skilled and adaptable nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.,

• Deliver high-quality palliative and end of life care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programmes.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments on admission and ensure these are regularly reviewed in response to changing patient needs.
• Administer prescribed medications and provide effective symptom management to ensure patient comfort and wellbeing.
• Support patients and those important to them to be actively involved in care decisions, acting as an advocate where appropriate.
• Provide emotional support to patients, families and carers throughout illness, at the end of life and during bereavement.
• Lead shifts within the Inpatient Unit when required, ensuring safe and effective allocation of workload.
• Ensure a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients both within the hospice and in their own homes.
• Supervise and support Healthcare Assistants, new starters, bank and agency staff.
• Act as a mentor for students, trainees and work placements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records in line with NMC standards and legal requirements.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, community nursing teams, therapists and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
• Participate in clinical governance, service improvement, audits and quality initiatives.
• Report and manage incidents, complaints and risks in accordance with organisational policies.
• Ensure clinical areas and equipment are maintained to the highest standards of safety and compliance. Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and evidence of recent continuing professional development.
• Knowledge and understanding of current professional nursing issues relating to palliative and end of life care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Strong IT skills and understanding of information governance and data protection principles.
• Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and effectively prioritise workload.
• Experience working under pressure and adapting to changing clinical priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and contribute positively to multidisciplinary team working.
• A compassionate, caring and empathetic approach to patient care.
• Understanding of the importance of dignity, confidentiality and sensitivity when supporting patients and families.
• Flexible approach to working across different clinical settings and shift patterns.

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• Experience in community nursing, palliative care, end of life care, oncology or general medical nursing.
• Experience managing complex patient needs and end of life medicines.
• Knowledge of symptom control and pharmacological management in palliative care.
• Clinical supervision, mentorship or teaching qualifications.
• Degree-level study in a relevant subject (Level 6 or above).
• Experience of audit, research, clinical governance or service improvement activities.
• Experience delivering education or training to healthcare staff.
• Knowledge of the Health & Social Care Act, NMC Code and Care Quality Commission standards.

Why join us?

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of patients and their families.
• A rewarding role within an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team.
• The chance to develop specialist skills in palliative and end of life care.
• Ongoing training, supervision and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work across a variety of hospice services and care settings.
• A values-led organisation committed to compassion, respect, excellence and teamwork.
• The opportunity to contribute to the continuous development and improvement of our services.