Staff Nurse - Adult IPU

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated nurse to join their multidisciplinary team at a hospice. This role involves providing holistic care to patients with life-limiting conditions, ensuring their comfort and dignity. You will be responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and maintaining effective communication with families and colleagues. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. Join a compassionate team committed to making every day count for those in need.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a degree or diploma and experience in holistic care.
• Strong IT skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patient needs, implementing personalized care plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, fostering a supportive environment.

Skills

IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, Excel)

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Education

First Level Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Current Registration with the NMC

Job description

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary care team, providing and managing holistic care to people who have life limiting conditions.

Based in our Fair Havens hospice, overlooking beautiful Priory Park, you will support our Adult In-Patient team, caring and supporting our patients.

The shift patterns for this role is three long shifts per week, and there is a requirement to work day, night, weekend and bank holiday shifts, as per rostering requirements.

We regret that we are unable to accept any applications from candidates who have not yet completed their nursing preceptorship.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for assessing and managing the needs of patients, undertaking the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, followingclearly defined policies, protocols, procedures, or codes of conduct.

About us

At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you'll be helping us continue 'Making every day count' for those who need us most.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job responsibilities

• Nurture a proactive team culture by actively seeking solutions to problems
• Foster a good working relationship with all Trustees, Executive and department staff with whom the job interacts
• Responsible for conforming to the policies and procedures as set out by the organisation, including health & safety requirements
• Deputise for the Nurse in Charge when necessary
• Attend staff meetings as required or instructed to do so
• Provides and receives complex and confidential information concerning patients, requiring empathy, persuasion, and reassurance, often in distressing situations
• Communicates effectively to encourage trust and open communication with colleagues, patients, and visitors
• Record communications and patient information succinctly and accurately in the Patient record
• Fosters positive relationships, contributing to the creation of a welcoming, caring, safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors to Havens Hospices
• Gives and receives mutual support from, other members of staff as needed
• Provide Holistic nursing care to patients and families.
• complete Nurse led Holistic assessments and develop personalised care plans.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

• Excellent standard of IT skills, including using Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Sector Experience

• First level Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Current registration with the NMC
• Experience of working in the charity sector

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearAgenda for Change competitive salary.