Staff Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Llanrhos; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

This Staff Nurse position sits on the Inpatient Unit at St David's Hospice, a local charity caring for adults with life-limiting illness and their families. You will assess and plan individualized palliative care, manage complex symptoms and pain, and coordinate admissions and discharges with the wider team.

The role involves leading the ward in the Sister's absence, supervising junior staff and students, and working both days and nights to support the service.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Further education in palliative care, or willingness to study to Diploma or Degree level.
• NMC registration as a First Level Registered Nurse (RGN), kept active.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and plan individualised palliative care, managing complex symptoms and advanced pain control.
• Lead ward coordination in the absence of the Inpatient Unit Sister.
• Coordinate patient admissions and discharges with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
• Deliver high-quality, culturally sensitive nursing care.
• Involve patients, relatives and carers in planning and delivering care.
• Support families practically and emotionally, including respectful post-death care.
• Delegate tasks and oversee skill mix and staff allocation during shifts.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior staff, students and volunteers.
• Support the orientation and training of new staff.
• Act as a link nurse, embedding evidence-based practice within the team.
• Maintain accurate patient records to professional standards.
• Ensure compliance with Hospice policies, safe custody of medications and clinical governance standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Managing complex patient care

Time management

Autonomy and initiative

IT literacy

Education

Diploma or Degree in palliative care

Willingness to study to Diploma or Degree level

Job description

This Staff Nurse post sits on the Inpatient Unit at St David's Hospice, a local charity caring for adults with life-limiting illness and their families. The work centres on assessing and planning individual palliative care, managing complex symptoms and pain, and coordinating admissions and discharges with the wider team. The post also leads the ward in the Sister's absence, supervises junior staff and students, and works days and nights. Current NMC registration as an RGN is required.

What the job involves

• Assess patient needs and plan individualised palliative care, managing complex symptoms and advanced pain control
• Lead ward coordination in the absence of the Inpatient Unit Sister
• Coordinate patient admissions and discharges with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies
• Deliver high-quality, culturally sensitive nursing care
• Involve patients, relatives and carers in planning and delivering care
• Support families practically and emotionally, including respectful post-death care
• Delegate tasks and oversee skill mix and staff allocation during shifts
• Supervise, mentor and support junior staff, students and volunteers
• Support the orientation and training of new staff
• Act as a link nurse, embedding evidence-based practice within the team
• Maintain accurate patient records to professional standards
• Ensure compliance with Hospice policies, safe custody of medications and clinical governance standards

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Further education in palliative care, or willingness to study to Diploma or Degree level

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a First Level Registered Nurse (RGN), kept active

Experience

• Experience in palliative care and related clinical areas

Skills & knowledge

• IT literate, or working towards it
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Competency in managing complex patient care
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative
• Time management and organisational skills

Other

• Knowledge of care giving
• Empathy and understanding of issues faced by palliative care patients
• Passion for working in a palliative care setting
• Empathy with the Hospice and alignment with the charity's values
• Flexibility to work days and night shifts to support the service

Nice to have

• Clean driving licence
• Welsh speaker
• Palliative care qualification, such as the Diploma in Palliative Care
• Diploma or degree level education
• Experience of promoting change through learning initiatives