Senior Registered Nurse IPU

NHS; Camberley; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider based in Camberley is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality palliative nursing care. The ideal candidate will possess a nursing degree and experience in inpatient settings, along with leadership skills. This position offers competitive salary, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment. Join a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of patients and families during challenging times.

Benefits

Continuation of NHS Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and professional development opportunities

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration in adult nursing.
• Experience in inpatient palliative care settings.
• Ability to lead a team and make autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement palliative care interventions.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide leadership and support to nursing colleagues.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Time management skills

Knowledge of palliative care

Education

RGN Degree Level Qualification

Evidence of relevant CPD

Job description

£42,035 per annum WTE (basedon 37.5 hours)

37.5 hours per week

Location: Camberley(Farnham from Spring 2026)

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care? A role with PhyllisTuckwell gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to peoples livesevery day.

At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offeringexceptional care and support to our patients, their families and carers. We arelooking to appoint a Senior Registered Nurse to provide high quality palliativenursing care to patients on the In-Patient Unit. The role involves working inpartnership with Phyllis Tuckwell colleagues, community services and primary careto ensure care is coordinated, compassionate, holistic and person-centred. Thisis an exciting time to join the team as we prepare to move into our new Hospicein Farnham.

Thesuccessful candidate will be committed to ensuring high quality standards,patient safety/learning, be a credible role model and provide leadership on theIn-Patient Unit. They will be passionate about working effectively for thebenefit of patients, carers, and families.

If you wouldlike to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peerand managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent trainingand education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

About You:

A successful SeniorRegistered Nurse will have:

• RGN Degree Level Qualification
• Current NMC registration in adult or generalnursing
• Experience of working in an Inpatient setting
• Experience of working in palliative care
• Excellent communication, prioritisation anddecision-making skills
• The ability to work in partnership with patients,families, and carers
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly aspart of one team, focusing on the needs of patients and their families
• Experience in a leadership role with an ongoingcommitment for learning and development
• Resilience

We are based in Farnham, Camberley and Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work.Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters.Our Nursing staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring every day is precious for our patients.

The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about here:https://www.pth.org.uk/our-care/helpful-information/patient-stories/

About us

We arecommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles offairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunitiesemployer, who values and respects our employees unique knowledge, skills andexperiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of thecommunity. All appointments are made following a fair and equitableprocess, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

We Offer:

• Continuationof NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matchedcontributions up to 7.5%)
• EmployeeAssistance Programme
• BlueLight Discount Card
• Accessto learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-siteeducation team)
• Possibility to study MSc modules in AdvancedClinical Practice
• Clear progressive career development opportunities from Registered Nurse to ClinicalNurse Specialist.

AGreat Place to Work

• Flexiblehours and flexible working
• Clinicalsupervision and support
• 97%of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*

*Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospicestaff survey 2023

Pleasenote that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to providesponsorship.

This postis subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Job responsibilities

POST: SeniorRegisteredNurse

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Patient Services

RESPONSIBLE TO: Inpatient Services Manager andDesignated Lead

JOB PURPOSE:

To work as a proactive and flexible member of thePhyllis Tuckwell (PT) multidisciplinary team, supporting patients, theirfamilies and carers as they become known to Phyllis Tuckwells inpatient andcommunity teams, and developing a seamless approach in response their needs.

The is a leadership role with responsibility toensure coordinated high-quality care for patients. It involves holisticassessment and identification of patient needs, decision making and careplanning alongside other MDT colleagues at PT and community partners. It requires implementation of a managementplan and evaluation, to ensure that responsive high-quality nursing care and support isavailable for patients, their families and carers.

Therole entails having clinical and symptom management knowledge, communicationand psychological skills, leadership and people management skills, as well as apassion to drive forward professionalstandards, patient safety and practice development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.0Clinical

1.1To assess, plan, co-ordinate,implement and evaluate palliative care interventions based on an agreed plan ofcare that supports quality and timely care delivered to the patient and familyor carer.

1.2To be proactivein response to patients physical, psychological, social and spiritual needsensuring the highest of standards in nursing care.

1.3To ensure that careis centred around the person, family and their carer and that effectiveness,clinical safety and a joint approach with colleagues underpins PhyllisTuckwells practice.

1.4To act as aresource and support to colleagues involved in providing palliative carethrough giving advice, information, support and education.

1.5To work alongsidePT multi-professional team to ensure high standards are maintained andconstantly re-evaluated, to provide high quality individualised care.

1.6To liaise with otherhealthcare professionals to ensure effective continuity of care irrespective ofthe care setting.

1.7To manageworkload of patients under the supervision and direction of the

keyworker, ensuring patient safety and the principles of clinical governance areat the centre of all care that is delivered.

1.8 To provide optimal symptom management, psychologicaland emotional supporttopatients, their families and carers.

1.9 To assess the patients changing needswithin own knowledge and scope, liaising with, or referring to, other PTspecialists or external partners to support patient or family needs asappropriate, or for end-of-life care at home, or in the In-Patient Unit.

1.10 To takeon, where appropriate, responsibilities for a specific clinical area, proactivelyseeking to improve knowledge and practice in the specified area and disseminatingbest practice.

1.11 To work with nursing colleagues to assesstheir clinical competencies as appropriate, providing training andsupport.

1.12 To attend and contribute to clinicalmultidisciplinary meetings.

2.0Professional

2.1To always contribute to team cohesionthrough ongoing supportive relationships and consideration of colleagues.

2.2To make autonomous decisions whilst acting inthe patients best interests and recognise own limitations.

2.3To work in accordance with NMC Code ofPractice.

2.4To support nursing colleagues with theirrevalidation as appropriate, and with reflective discussions, as a delegatedresponsibility by the service manager.

2.5To be mindful of ownprofessional behaviours, conduct and practice when working as part of a multidisciplinaryteam or when giving talks representing PT.

2.6To ensure patientrecords are properly maintained in accordance with NMC guidelines and PT policies.

2.7To develop anarea of expertise and act as a resource for the multi-professional PT team.

2.8To maintainappropriate professional links with other health and social care agencies.

2.9To identify, andwork to mitigate risks, and report accidents or incidents in a timely way,ensuring appropriate action and the optimum safety and wellbeing of patients,their families and colleagues.

2.10To understand and adhere to the PT MedicineManagement Policy in relation to the correct handling, usage, andadministration of all medicines.

2.11To provide integrated clinical support tothe relevant clinical teams within PT and to external health care colleagues.

3.0 Leadership and Management

3.1Provide Leadership by example.

3.2Lead a team and to take responsibility forbeing the nurse in charge on a shift as required.

3.3Support the professional development ofcolleagues and champion areas of practice to support high quality nursing care.

3.4To undertake 1:1 meetings and annualappraisals with staff as delegated by the service manager, support and buddynew staff during their induction, and report any concerns as appropriate.

3.5To be familiarwith guidelines and regulations relevant to the role and care setting, particularlythose relating to clinical and information governance, risk management, healthand safety at work, and ensure they are always met.

3.6To takeresponsibility for ensuring that individual clinical supervision is accessed.

3.7To ensure a safe working environment is maintained,in accordance with the PT Fire and Health and Safety Policies.

3.8To report any feedback, concernsand complaints from patients, their relatives or other advocates to the servicelead/manager and be accountable for actions taken.

3.9To adhere the PT Lone Working Policyand Procedure when working in the community.

4.0Training and Development

a) Team

4.1To provideclinical and individual support to the other members of the team, thereby promoting and maintaining effectiverelationships and team working.

4.2To support theprofessional development of

4.3To support a teamapproach through being proactive and positive.

b) Personal

4.4To identify, develop and maintain own knowledge and skills throughcontinual professional development, discussion with an assessor, and through PhyllisTuckwells annual appraisal process.

4.5To maintain a dynamic interest in all professional matters associatedwith palliative care and management, with a particular interest in currentresearch and development if they relate to nursing practices.

5.0 Research and Audit

5.1 To participate with research and auditwithin PT encouraging staff participation where appropriate

5.2 Totake responsibility for specific audits ensuring audits are completed in atimely manner, results communicated to the team, and actions put in place forongoing improvements in practice.

6.0Safeguarding,Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

6.1 Role holders are required to understandtheir responsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that PhyllisTuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk.

You are required to:

adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy (held on the NEST),which supports the local authoritys multi agency safeguarding policy, the law(Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including Deprivation of LibertySafeguards).

inform the appropriate PT professional where there is concern that anadult or child may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to anEqual Opportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals,with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.

This job description is underpinned by PhyllisTuckwells philosophy, culture, and core values, which actively embracediversity and inclusion and promotes total team spirit.

This job description is current and subject to yearlyreview in consultation with the jobholder. It is liable to reflect andanticipate necessary changes to support the PT strategy.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Robust clinical and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High self-awareness and coping strategies.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own/under the guidance of colleague.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in nursing, developments.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills.
• Caseload management.
• Comprehensive understanding of palliative care and symptom management.
• Ability to assist the learning of others.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent.
• Has Essentials in Palliative Care Course and or palliative care module at degree level / or is willing to undertake.
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.

Other

• Motivated and enthusiastic.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to cope with change.
• Computer literate - Microsoft office and other applications.

Experience

• Has a range of relevant post registration nursing experience (transferable skills).
• Has experience of caring for patients with palliative and end of life care needs; chronic disease experience, and community working.
• Insight and experience into the complexities within the community or inpatient care.
• Can demonstrate working as a registered nurse for 3+ years, with relevant competencies embedded.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions, is flexible and can evidence leading on specific areas of practice.

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.

£42,035 a yearWTE based on 37.5 hours per week