Staff Nurse - Palliative Care

Nottinghamshire Healthcare are delighted to offer a Band 5 nursing position within our inpatient team.

John Eastwood Hospice is a purpose built unit with 12 beds, providing palliative care services to patients with complex incurable progressive illness and those important to them. We have recently renovated our building offering more space in which to deliver care and more resources to offer training and support to our own staff and to support our ambitions to provide more services across the local community.

We are seeking enthusiastic, experienced registered nurses with a keen interest in palliative / end of life care who wish to further develop their skills in this speciality and be part of our growing team.

1 x 12 month fixed term/secondment available.

2x 6 month fixed term/secondments available.

Job description

Caring for patients as they approach their end of life is physically and emotionally demanding and the role requires frequent exposure to distressing situations . Therefore the successful candidate will be resilient, empathic, demonstrate excellent communication skills and be comfortable working in this environment.

As well as the duties outlined above, you will be able to demonstrate accurate record keeping, the ability to prioritise your workload and to plan and evaluate patient care. You will support the learning and development needs of others, including student nurses.

The role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work across within our Living Well Centre. This is our day therapy provision that provides care and support to patients and those important to them on a sessional basis. You will also be supported to co-ordinate shifts and engage in MDT meetings. You will be encouraged to undertake continuous professional development and to bring your own ideas to improving outcomes for our patients.

The hospice benefits from the support of the Charitable Trust and you will be encouraged to access internal and external training opportunities that will help to develop your knowledge and skills including advance communication skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse looking to develop within specialist palliative care. In turn we are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have experience of working within long term conditions, urgent and emergency care and care of the elderly. If you would like to know more, please contact us for an informal visit.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential

• First level registered nurse with current registration.
• Willingness to undertake training according to the needs of the service.

Desirable

• Approved mentor course.
• Specific post-basic study relating to palliative care.
• Recognised qualification in palliative care or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate experience as a staff nurse in a relevant adult care setting,

Desirable

• Recent experience in a specialist palliative care setting.
• Experience of mentoring students
• Experience of co-ordinating in a 'stand alone' unit such as a Hospice.
• Recent NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Effective, comprehensive written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound clinical skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload, ability to use initiative.
• Willingness to undertake training according to the needs of the service.
• Demonstration of team working

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision.
• Experience of using syringe drivers.
• Management skills

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation

Training

Essential

• Credited palliative care

About the employer

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment