Are you a Registered Nurse who wants to make a positive difference by delivering high quality care and support to people affected by life-limiting illnesses? Are you looking for a role where you have Time to Care?
Do you want to be part of an organisation that will help you to become the best you can be?
St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our IPU team in Taunton. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week.
We offer a pay progression pathway which aligns with increasing knowledge, skill, and leadership. You will receive a competitive salary of £29,970 to £36,483 per annum* plus the following unsocial hours payments:
* 30% for all time on a Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8pm and before 6am.
* 60% for all time on a Sunday and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight).
We're proud of the services we deliver to the people of Somerset, working as part of an organisation where everyone is valued and supported in the important role they play in delivering our crucial service.
What can you expect to be doing?
Based within our patient-focused IPU team, you will deliver nursing care that is patient-centred and holistic. This is a role where you will really be given the time and space to get to know the people you support.
Our service operates 24/7 and shift patterns include weekends and bank holidays and rotation onto night duty. We offer some flexibility in shift patterns plus the opportunity to gain experience in other areas of hospice care, including community.
From day 1, you will be fully supported in post with a robust and in-depth induction, peer support and shared learning, and our new Clinical Skills Program. We have a fantastic education team and all our CPD is delivered onsite at the hospice. With a wide range of courses, learning opportunities, and personalised development pathways, we'll support you to grow and succeed in your role, helping you to achieve your career aspirations.
Previous hospice or palliative care experience is not required as full training and support will be provided.
What can we offer you?
Holiday entitlement
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
* Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice
* Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
* NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
* Non-NHS employees will receive 5% employer and 5% employee contribution.
Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
* Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care
* Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations for employees, their partners, and dependent children as well as Expert Case Management
* Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance
* Counselling and support
* Legal, financial, and medical information and advice
And more…
* Life assurance cover – 2x salary
* Health Cash Plans - help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits
* Blue Light Discount Card
* Enhanced maternity/paternity leave*
* Excellent learning and development opportunities
* Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
* Volunteering and fundraising opportunities
*Eligibility criteria applies
Additional Information
*As an organisation, we are currently considering what, if any, pay increase we will offer from 1st April. We intend to announce this before April’s pay, which will be earlier than the NHS typically announce their pay increase. We will keep to this total for the next year before reviewing how we align with NHS pay scales again each April.
If you want to get to know our team or have a chat before applying, we'd love to hear from you. Just reach out to Anna Saunders, Senior Sister, at Anna.Saunders@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
For any questions about our recruitment process or to request an application form, please contact Recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact us for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.
If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We can't wait to hear from you!
Closing date: 19th February 2025
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