Staff Nurse - Palliative Care

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Margaret Centre is an eleven bedded unit specialising in palliative care. We work with primary care, secondary care and community services.

We are looking for an experienced, driven and enthusiastic staff nurses to join our motivated team.

There is a multidisciplinary approach to care on our ward and you'll be assisting our dedicated nursing team in delivering safe and high quality of care. There is scope for professional development through the role of link nurse and the potential to develop your knowledge and skills through relevant healthcare courses/training.

The candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be committed to delivering safe and compassionate care. We welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to patients.

The ward has an outstanding reputation for innovation and quality improvement, you'll benefit from a vibrant culture tailored to help you thrive in whatever your career goals are.

We welcome applications from experienced individuals willing to deliver excellent standards of care and contribute positively towards maintaining outstanding levels of care.

This post is permanent and an excellent opportunity to add palliative care experience to your skills.

Main duties of the job

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Job responsibilities

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Communication

• Effectively communicate with other members of the MDT, senior staff, colleagues as well as patients and their families.
• The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.

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.