Registered Nurse (23 hours)

St Peter & St James Hospice; Lewes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peter & St James Hospice in Lewes, East Sussex, is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care across inpatient, community and hospice services. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with the multidisciplinary team, supporting patients and those important to them through challenging times.

The role includes leading shifts, maintaining patient records to NMC standards, and working with GPs and community teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and CPD demonstrated.
• Knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload.
• Experience working under pressure and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Administer prescribed medications and provide symptom management.
• 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 deliver coordinated care.
• Support patients and families and act as advocate.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

IT literacy

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Education

NMC registration

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.

• Location: St Peter & St James Hospice, North Common Road, North Chailey, East Sussex, BN8 4ED
• Hours:23
• Shifts: Monday to Sunday, including nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Closing Date: We will shortlist and interview as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

What you'll be doing

• 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.

What we're looking for

• 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 p