Senior Staff Nurse

Hospice of the Good Shepherd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Learning & development opportunities

Dedicated induction programme

Clinical supervision & occupational健康

Job summary

Hospice of the Good Shepherd is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for the inpatient unit. The post involves leading a small nursing team, focusing on pain and symptom control, end-of-life care, and comprehensive care planning.

The role is 30 hours per week across seven days, with line management of health care assistants and participation in MDT meetings. The successful candidate will be NMC registered and capable of acting as nurse in charge, handling emergencies and coordinating shifts.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse required.
• Experience in inpatient or palliative care desirable.
• Ability to lead a nursing team and coordinate shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and delivery of care for an identified group of patients.
• Assess nursing needs and develop care plans.
• Lead a shift as nurse in charge and manage emergencies.
• Participate in MDT meetings and assess referrals to Specialist Palliative Care.
• Line manage health care assistants.
• Respond to Out of Hours queries via the Hospice Advice Line when competent.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Resilience

Clinical nursing

Communication

Education

NMC registration

Job description

The Senior Staff Nurse post sits on the inpatient unit at Hospice of the Good Shepherd, where the holder leads a small nursing team. The work centres on pain and symptom control, psychological support and end of life care, including planning care and leading shifts. The role is 30 hours a week on a variable pattern across seven days, with line management of health care assistants. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must show right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Oversee planning and delivery of care for an identified group of patients
• Assess nursing needs, develop and evaluate care plans, and deliver patient care daily
• Act as nurse in charge, leading a coordinated shift and handling emergencies and unforeseen situations
• Contribute to integrated MDT meetings, including assessing referrals into Specialist Palliative Care Services across West Cheshire and Deeside
• Line manage a group of health care assistants
• Respond to Out of Hours queries via the Hospice Advice Line once assessed as competent

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Organisational and time management skills
• Personal and professional resilience
• Leadership skills
• Use of own initiative and ability to work well under pressure
• Passion for promoting comfort, dignity, independence and patient choice
• Knowledge, skills and abilities needed for holistic specialist palliative care

Checks & eligibility

• Evidence of right to work in the UK

Other

• Values aligned with those of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd

What’s offered

• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme for existing members, or hospice pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Dedicated induction programme in caring for patients with advanced life-limiting illness
• Staff support programme with clinical supervision, confidential counselling and occupational health