Palliative Care Nurse – Adult Services
Hours: Full Time and Part Time positions available
Contract: Permanent
Location: Grimsby
A REWARDING CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life care, St Andrew’s Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity, offering both adult and children’s services. With an excellent reputation both in the local community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in North East Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire for our children’s services.
Working for St Andrew’s Hospice offers a rewarding career within a fantastic team, with 184 Hospice staff, a well-equipped Hospice site and 21 charity shops working together to ensure that patients and families have the best possible experience and receive the highest quality care.
As well as making a real difference to people’s lives in the local community, joining our team as a Palliative Care Nurse will make you feel proud of where you work and what you do. We are looking for someone who embraces and embodies our values by delivering the highest quality of care and holistic support to our patients.
Within this role, the successful candidate will be planning, implementing and reviewing patient care in conjunction with the Head of Service, and ensuring effective communication with patients and their families. They will ensure the highest clinical standards and quality of care are maintained, while promoting a caring and friendly environment.
Our ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking with their approach to nursing. They will be able to demonstrate post registration experience and have an awareness of symptom management, as well as a strong understanding of regulatory Safeguarding and Mental Capacity guidance. Candidates must be able to work flexibly, as all posts are based upon an internal rota which includes days, nights and weekends. Permanent nights could be considered if preferred.
In return, we offer you:
* Incremental Pay
* Paid Humber Bridge tolls
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* On call and unsocial hour payments
* Paid NMC registration
* High staff to patient ratios
* Contributory pension scheme
* Death in service benefit 3 x salary
* Career development opportunities
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Flexible working options
* Attendance Reward Scheme
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Occupational Maternity/Paternity
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail or arrange a tour of our amazing facilities, please contact Vicky Martin, Head of Adult Palliative and End of Life Care Service on 07846233755 or vickymartin@nhs.net
Closing Date: 02/10/2024
Interview Dates: 09/10/2024 and 10/10/2024
Drop-in information sessions: Saturday 21/09/2024. 10-12 noon and Wednesday 25/09/2024, 4-7pm
Visit: www.standrewshospice.com to download and complete an application form
completed applications to be returned to the HR Department sahhrteam@nhs.net
We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies where necessary.
St Andrew’s Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer it believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,259.00-£35,618.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free flu jabs
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
* NMC Registration (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/10/2024
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