Duchess of Kent is a Sue Ryder Hospice based in Reading. We provide expert palliative and end of life care, in a beautiful setting, for thousands of local people each year. We are part of a large charity but have a close relationship within the local community and offer a large range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.
About the Role
The successful applicants will play an active role within our team. It's all about giving our patients the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
You will:
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care using evidence-based guidelines.
2. Maintain high standards of care delivery by working collaboratively within regulatory body standards and the Sue Ryder Quality Governance Policy.
3. Provide support, leadership appraisal and supervision to team members as appropriate.
4. Act as an ambassador of Sue Ryder to service users and their relatives, colleagues and members of the public.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder holds line management responsibility for Healthcare Assistants. The post holder will work collaboratively with the nursing team and the wider multi-disciplinary team in order to provide an integrated, proactive and high-quality service. In the absence of a Senior Nurse/Team Leader, the post holder will take charge of the shift, planning and allocating responsibilities as appropriate. Responsible for working alongside and/or supporting volunteers within their team. Representing (when required) the service in the absence of the Senior Nurse at internal and external meetings. Maintaining good communication and liaison with all other departments, internal and external to Sue Ryder.
About You
You will be an NMC registered nurse, with post-registration experience. While palliative care experience is desirable, we will accept applications from nurses of varying backgrounds with a desire to learn. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team, use initiative and have excellent communication skills.
Qualifications
* NMC registered (or about to receive PIN if newly qualified).
* Experience in Palliative Care.
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.
£30,601 to £34,669 a year plus generous enhancements.
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