Staff Nurse Night Response

NHS; Esher; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice in the UK seeks a nurse practitioner for its Night Response team, specializing in palliative care. This role involves providing care to terminally ill patients in the community, requiring effective communication and teamwork skills. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience in palliative care.

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative nursing care.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Previous ward and/or community nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out personal care and delegated nursing activities.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Support the Inpatient Unit during capacity issues.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under stress

Education

GCSE English and Maths Grade C or equivalent

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top adult hospices in the UK, providing CQC-rated outstanding, specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London, and Middlesex.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a nurse practitioner, experienced in palliative care or a community setting, to join our Night Response team. This post will enable you to develop your skills in caring for patients towards the end of life and supporting them to be cared for in the place of their choice.

The postholder will work flexibly on the Night Response Rota, taking calls coming into the Hospice overnight, providing generic advice, signposting, and redirecting calls to other services as appropriate. You will liaise with other staff on the Inpatient Unit to sustain and develop the relationship between Princess Alice Hospice and the patients/families receiving palliative care support.

Experience in caring for patients who are terminally ill is essential. Applicants will need their own car and a full driving license, as you will be visiting patients in the community.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top adult hospices in the UK, providing CQC-rated outstanding, specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London, and Middlesex.

Job responsibilities

Apply via our website: WWW.PAH.ORG.UK

Responsibilities include carrying out personal care, activities of daily living, delegated nursing activities such as catheter and stoma care, and assisting with maintaining a homely atmosphere in the patient's home. You will communicate effectively with patients and their families, follow hospice policies, and work as part of the team to uphold high standards of care.

The post may require supporting the Inpatient Unit during capacity issues, under supervision.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities and other requirements

• Ability to work effectively in a palliative care environment
• Teamwork skills
• Willingness to undertake shifts on the Inpatient Unit and/or in the Community
• Car driver with full driving license
• Alignment with the Hospice's mission, vision, and values

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths Grade C or equivalent
• Understanding of basic nursing care
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Right to work in the UK

Skills and Aptitude

• Accurate paperwork completion
• Effective communication
• Clear and sensitive articulation
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under stress
• Participation in learning environments

Experience

• Experience in palliative nursing care
• Previous ward and/or community nursing experience
• Experience caring for terminally ill patients and their families

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to DBS checks as per legal requirements.