Senior Registered Nurse - Living Well

NHS; Farnham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Farnham is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse for the Living Well service to deliver palliative care and support patients in the community. The ideal candidate will have experience in palliative care and must hold an RGN qualification with current NMC registration. This role requires both leadership in patient care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient support. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays

Continuation of NHS Pension

Health Cash Plan Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Discount Card

Qualifications

• Must have RGN Degree Level Qualification.
• Current NMC registration in adult nursing is required.
• Experience in palliative care or long-term conditions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive nursing care for patients in the community.
• Support patients with palliative rehabilitation to enhance quality of life.
• Manage caseload efficiently in both community and outpatient settings.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Critical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RGN Degree Level Qualification

NMC registration in adult nursing

Qualification in palliative care (or willingness to achieve)

Job description

Overview

Senior Registered Nurse Living Well

Salary: £42,035 per annum WTE based on 37.5 hours a week

Hours: Full and part time hours available

Location: Farnham/Guildford, Surrey

Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care to our patients and their families and carers.

Our Living Well service is looking to appoint a Senior Registered Nurse with experience in both palliative care and working within the community. This pivotal role will support our patients and those closest to them, equipping them to manage the impact of their illness and remain as independent as possible while maximising wellbeing and quality of life.

The Senior Registered Nurse role will work across our outpatient and community locations, working closely with other multidisciplinary team members to proactively monitor and support patients, providing timely input to those with stable and slowly changing needs. They will also work in partnership with internal and external healthcare professionals as well as patients and their families, ensuring person centred, effective and co-ordinated care.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and wish to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Overview of duties include working as a proactive member of the Living Well multidisciplinary team and providing nursing care for patients in the community, outpatient settings and across services as required.

• Provide face-to-face services of planned visits to people with palliative care needs.
• Support patient-centred palliative rehabilitation to maximise quality of life and independence.
• Identify condition changes promptly and manage symptoms with proactive escalation as needed.
• Manage caseload in the community and provide support in outpatient and group settings for patients and carers.
• Collaborate with colleagues to process referrals, handle professional and patient enquiries, prioritise workload, and respond to clinical need in a timely manner.
• Provide leadership for junior nurses and rehabilitation assistants within the Living Well team.
• Where appropriate, work across services including the inpatient unit to meet patient needs.

About You

A successful Senior Registered Nurse will have:

• A RGN Degree Level Qualification
• A Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
• Palliative / end of life care or long-term conditions experience
• A qualification in palliative care, or be willing to work towards one
• A full driving licence and be willing to drive their own car
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working, and with external partners
• The ability to make autonomous decisions demonstrating critical thinking and capacity to proactively manage a caseload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Previous line management experience would be an advantage

About Us

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 Living Well staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring every day is precious for our patients.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

We Offer

• Excellent Benefits
  • Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
  • Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
  • Health Cash Plan Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Staff Benefit Scheme
  • Blue Light Discount Card
• Excellent Career Development
  • Access to learning and professional development opportunities (on-site education team)
  • Shadow shifts
  • Rotation opportunities
• A Great Place to Work
  • Equal Opportunities employer
  • Flexible hours and flexible working
  • Supportive colleagues
  • Clinical supervision and support
  • 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell

*Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023

We reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date should sufficient applications be received. Your early response is therefore encouraged. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide sponsorship.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Location and Contact Details

Job locations include Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Crosby Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7XG, and Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Gill Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7WW.

Legal and Compliance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.