Senior Staff Nurse

The Myton Hospices; Warwick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free parking at hospice sites

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site flu jabs

24/7 GP access

Discount schemes (Blue Light Card)

Job summary

The Myton Hospices in Warwick is seeking Registered Nurses to join our specialist palliative care inpatient unit. We offer full-time and part-time roles with in-house training and progression opportunities.

You will support patients and families through difficult symptoms, pain management, and emotional distress. We provide mentorship for junior staff, a strong MDT, and a supportive workplace with a wide range of benefits, including generous annual leave and pension options.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) degree or diploma (Essential)
• Current NMC registration (Essential)
• Post-registration experience (Essential)
• Experience of needs assessment / care planning (Essential)
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working (Essential)
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding (Essential)
• Familiar with systems for quality, clinical governance and clinical audit (Essential)
• The right to work in the UK (no sponsorship) (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based palliative care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team with doctors and other health professionals.
• Act as a mentor for junior staff and students.
• Be proactive in preparing and delivering clinical information for the MDT.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

IT skills

Motivated

Creativity

Role model

Education

NMC registration

Registered Nurse (Adult) degree or diploma

Job description

Job summary

Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses... We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to join our specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Warwick. Full time and part time positions are available. You will help our patients and their loved ones to get on top of difficult symptoms, deal with any physical pain and reduce emotional distress. We provide an in-house training programme to support your professional development, including progression opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high quality, evidence-based palliative care
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team with doctors and other healthcare professionals
• Act as a mentor for junior staff and students

We would love to hear from Registered Nurses with:

• NMC registration
• Post-registration experience
• The right to work in the UK (we cannot support with sponsorship)

This is a nursing role, providing adult healthcare, so it will require an enhanced DBS check, including the adults' barred list. We will cover the cost of this check.

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Increased employer pension contribution orkeep your NHS pension
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Additional leave purchasing
• Free parking at our hospice sites
• Winter savings scheme
• Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
• Death in service benefit
• Dedicated wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
• Colleague Support Service: Confidential financial, legal & mental health support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site flu jabs
• Free feminine hygiene products
• 24/7 GP access
• Free eye tests
• #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
• Menopause support

About us

At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.

If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including about support or adjustments, please contact HR on 01926 838 849, [e-mail] or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.

We now share interview questions with all candidates in advance, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring any notes with you to your interview, if you would find this helpful.

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care. To deliver and maintain high-quality, evidence-based palliative care within a multidisciplinary team framework and contribute to evidence-based development of clinical practice.

1. To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic care.
2. Act as a positive role model to others and ensure that practice of specialist palliative care is evidence-based and promoted within the clinical area.
3. Promote a patient-centred approach to care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, carers and other relevant healthcare professionals.
4. Act as a clinical resource and mentor so students, junior staff and those on placement to Myton achieve their learning needs and expertise is shared with the wider health economy.
5. To prioritise patient care on clinical need and organise workload as appropriate for a team of patients and ensure handover is effective and efficient at all times.
6. Ensure that documentation is completed accurately and legibly in accordance with local and NMC guidance and confidentiality is maintained using Caldicott Guidelines.
7. Provide emotional / spiritual support to patients and families throughout the disease and dying trajectory and ensure effective communication at all times.
8. Work collaboratively with nursing and care teams and have a proactive approach in facilitating discharge and ensure that standards of discharge are implemented and maintained in liaison with the discharge coordinator.
9. Be proactive in preparing and delivering clinical information to promote the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team, acting as an equal member.
10. Liaise with other multidisciplinary team members, consultants and key workers to ensure continuity of care for patients.
11. To attend and present at case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure effective communication with all members of the hospice multidisciplinary team and primary care teams, acting as the patient's advocate.
12. To participate in clinical audit as required by the organisation's policies and the clinical governance agenda.
13. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.
14. Actively contribute to developing the service to enhance the care and support available to patients and families.
15. Be responsible for own continued professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge across the palliative care trajectory.
16. To be aware of the political and national influences affecting clinical care, such as NICE guidance / End of Life Care Strategy.
17. To abide by the guidelines and Code of Conduct of the Nursing & Midwifery Council and the regulations and standards of the Care Quality Commission.
18. Ensure the ward environment is safe, clean and tidy and adhere and comply with the Hospice's Infection Control Policy, dress code, and all other policies and guidance.
19. Work at all times in accordance with Myton policies, guidelines and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) degree or diploma level
• Current NMC registration

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational ability
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Creative, resourceful & imaginative
• Excellent role model
• Ability to critically analyse research and apply evidence-based practice
• Team player
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing skills

Other

Essential

• Flexibility with working hours
• Commitment to the Myton values
• The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience
• Experience of needs assessment / care planning
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
• Familiar with systems for quality, clinical governance and clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience caring for patients with complex health needs
• Experience working in a palliative care setting
• Experience of caring for patients and families with life-limiting / life-threatening conditions

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).