Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit

Farleigh Hospice; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Farleigh Hospice is seeking highly motivated and skilled Registered Nurses to join our 12-bed inpatient unit in the Mid Essex region, delivering specialist palliative and end-of-life care for patients with life-limiting illnesses and supporting their families.

You will provide holistic care, symptom control, and psycho-social support, with a new skill mix to meet rising patient needs. The role includes a 7-day week rota and opportunities for continuing education and development.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic care with excellent symptom control for inpatients.
• Provide psycho-social and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Work on a 7-day week rota and participate in ongoing education.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Job description

DO YOU WANT A NEW ROLE WITH IMPROVED JOB SATISFACTION?

AND HIGH QUALITY OF WORK IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT?

Farleigh Hospice is a high-performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people with life-limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve.

We are now looking for highly motivated and skilled Registered Nurses to join our specialist Inpatient Unit Nursing Team, with the introduction of a new skill mix in staff developed to meet the increasing complexities of patient needs. The 12-bed unit will provide holistic care for patients with both malignant and non-malignant life-limiting illnesses and their families/carers. This will include excellent symptom control, psycho-social and spiritual support for patients who are admitted for symptom control, specialist palliative rehabilitation and end-of-life care.

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, we understand the strength we gain from having and supporting diverse teams. The different skills and experiences that colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone.

As an organisation keen to develop and retain our staff, we will provide successful candidates at all levels with:

• Bespoke induction
• Principles of Palliative Care course
• Two Tier Dementia Course
• Access to educational opportunities provided by our internal Education Team
• Opportunities for inpatient palliative care experience
• Access to external study days and conferences

This post involves working on a 7-day week rota

Why apply for this role?

• We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefits package, flexible working and a strong team to support you

Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Farleigh Hospice operates a six-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670

(Please note – If we receive a high number of applications, we will close the vacancy before the closing date)