Senior Staff Nurse

The Kirkwood; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist palliative care provider in Huddersfield seeks a registered nurse to join their In-Patient Unit team. This role involves planning and evaluating patient care, providing specialist support within a multidisciplinary team, and has leadership and educative responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have extensive palliative care experience and a commitment to further education. Benefits include 27 days holiday, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and NHS Pension transferability.

Benefits

27 days holiday (pro rata for part time staff)

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

High-quality, low-cost meals

Complementary therapies

Transferable NHS pension

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with leadership and teaching experience.
• Commitment to studying at least to Master's level.
• Extensive experience in palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Act as a specialist resource within a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage quality assurance responsibilities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership experience

Teaching experience

Extensive palliative care experience

Education

Registered nurse with at least a Master's level commitment

Job description

We welcome applications to join the In-Patient Unit team, supporting the Specialist Palliative Care Unit Manager and Sisters. The post holder(s) will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

The successful candidate will act as a specialist resource within a multidisciplinary team, with managerial, educative and quality assurance responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse, willing to commit to study at least to Masters Level and should have excellent communication and organisational skills, leadership and teaching experience and extensive palliative care experience as a staff nurse.

As an employee, you will be offered a range of benefits, including 27 days holiday (pro rata for part time staff), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, high-quality, low-cost meals at our Dalton site and complementary therapies. NHS Pensions are also transferable for those already contributing.

The Kirkwood provide specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. Care and support are also provided for their family members, friends, and carers, both during the illness and after death. Through education, training, and partnership with others, we improve care for everyone affected by a life limiting illness.