Staff Nurse (NO SPONSORSHIP)

Oakhaven Hospice; South Town; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakhaven Hospice is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality inpatient care in a hospice. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, focusing on comfort and dignity for patients at end of life.

Role requires UK qualification with at least 2 years post-qualification experience, ideally in palliative care, and NMC registration. Flexibility for day/night shifts is essential, with 30 hours per week and enhanced unsocial hours pay.

Qualifications

• Must be a UK-qualified nurse with at least 2 years post-qualification experience, ideally in palliative care.
• NMC registration Level 1 or 2 and experience caring for patients with terminal illness.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and organise appropriate care programmes.
• Ensure care is provided 24/7 across shifts.
• Maintain patient and relative contact and evaluate care.
• Administer medicines following NMC standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Communication skills

UK nursing qualification

End-of-life care

Team collaboration

IT literacy

Education

UK RN qualification

Post-registration in cancer/palliative care

Tools

MS Word

Electronic records systems

Job description

Hours: 30 hours per week: Your working days will vary day, nights, weekends andBank holidays and will be communicated to you in advance in the form of a rota.

Salary: £29,936.40 per annum.In addition, you will receive enhancedpayments of 30% to 75% for unsocial hours, depending on shifts worked.

Must currently be working in the UK

We are looking for a Staff Nurse who wants to spend more time with their patients, who thriveswithin a supportive multi-disciplinary team and is excited to learn and developtheir own skills.

Inthis role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient careto patients in a hospice setting, ensuring comfort and dignity

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with

You needto have a least 2 years experiences as a UK qualified Nurse,Ideally within Palliative Care

NMC Level1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative careneeds or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring forfamilies and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.

As a StaffNurses you will need to have excellent communication skills to enable youto discuss difficult end of life issues and to confidently liaise withother healthcare professionals at all levels.

Acompassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are alsoessential.

The successfulcandidate will be expected to have a fully flexible approach to workingpatterns, covering days and nights.

About us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providingin-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limitingillnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity atOakhaven. Our mission is to welcomeeveryone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference andencourage everyone to be themselves at work.

Job responsibilities

To assess individual patients care needs and to organise and implement an appropriate programme of care.

To ensure programmes of care are implemented throughout the 24-hour period.

To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and be responsible for the evaluation of programmes of care.

To be fully aware of all current hospice policies and procedures and implement accordingly.

To work flexibly in order to provide continuity of patient care within all areas of the service.

To ensure that all nursing records are completed accurately and updated at each shift handover.

To carry out/supervise the implementation of specific treatments and clinical procedures, including physiotherapy treatments.

To report to the Sister or Charge Nurse on call any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care and treatment.

To report any complaints from patients and/or relatives to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse.

To report to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse any matter affecting the smooth running of the Unit.

To administer drugs and assist with their ordering and storage in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professionals and volunteers working within the hospice and community setting.

To maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To give and receive verbal reports to and from the clinical team within the hospice and community to ensure effective communication.

Person Specification

Experience

• At least 2 years post UK qualification experience, ideally have experience of palliative care.
• Demonstrate ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values
• Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
• Highly effective communication and relationship skills both face to face and over the phone
• Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centre care.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working with electronic record systems, MS Word, email etc.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
• Evidence of clinical standard/ guideline setting

Qualifications

• Qualified UK RGN with ideally with some prior medical or surgical knowledge, currently working in the UK
• First-level degree or demonstrate equivalent experience and skill
• Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching qualification

Skills and Knowledge

• Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care, or another speciality.
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Evidence of good communications skills both face to face and over the phone
• Ability to support and influence change
• Evidence of solid IT skills and knowledge

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.