Job responsibilities
Job description
Hospice Nurse
Up to £40,377.46 (FTE)per annum
Full time, part time and bank hours considered
Permanent
Location: Thirsk - Herriot Hospice@The Lambert
Closing Date: 14th July 2024
Are you a Nurse that wants to go beyond conventional nursing duties?
Are you enthusiastic, innovative and motivated looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills?
We are currently looking for nurses to join Herriot Hospice@The Lambert to make a difference and join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team passionately dedicated to providing specialist palliative and end of life care services across a variety of clinical settings in our brand new 6 bed in-patient unit at Herriot Hospice@The Lambertin Thirsk.
If you are compassionate and caring, then you have the perfect foundation to develop into an expert in specialist palliative care nurse. Join our team and embark on a career in this highly rewarding field.
Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
Pay scale
Newly qualified Nurse (under 2 years post-qualification experience):
£33,763.38FTE (£17.27 per hour for the first 12 months), £36,727.76 FTE (£18.78 per hour 12-months to 2 years, enhancements included).
Qualified Nurse (minimum 2 years experience):
£39,193.71 FTE (£20.04 per hour), rising to £40,377.46 FTE (£20.65 per hour after a successful 6-month probation, enhancements included).
Benefits include:
Up to 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata).
Comprehensive Induction Programme.
Refer a friend bonus scheme.
Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Free group life assurance.
Access to staff benefit program Vivup.
Flexible working.
Staff wellbeing including regular contact meetings and access to clinical supervision.
Free DBS check.
You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.
We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including successful applicants being required to undertake a DBS Check suitable for the role that you will be performing. Disclosure expenses will be met by the employer.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B, Saint Michaels Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).
For more information on the role, please contact us on hr@saintmichaelshospice.org or on 01423 200145 and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion,
Telephone screening will take place soon after application with successful candidates being invited for an interview, which will take place in Harrogate.
Our Values at Work
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is clear about who we are, what we do and why we do it. It is our vision; mission and values that underpin this understanding and all three of these areas continue to evolve as we develop in response to the changing world around us.
We have re-examined our values with our stakeholders seeking to define a sense of who we are today. The result? A set of 10 values/behaviours that crystallize this thinking and act as a yardstick for our thinking and actions.
This shared set of values helps guide our decisions, actions and behaviours and is at the core of our collective aspiration to live in a community where everyone gets the care they need to live their last years, months and days with respect and dignity.
NB: This list is not exclusive or exhaustive but captures those values/behaviours currently at the top of our agenda.
We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
We are caring and compassionate
We are personal and supportive in our approach
We engage positively
We are responsive
We are driven to do better
We are fair
We are professional
We work collaboratively
We are accountable
Hospice Nurse - Job Description
Job Purpose
To be an effective part of the Nursing team to ensure the provision of a high level of specialist palliative care within a multi-disciplinary approach.
Key Tasks
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient centred specialist palliative nursing care within a friendly and supportive team.
2. Ensure that accurate records of care are maintained according to standards and in line with legal requirements.
3. Act as an advocate and always in the best interest of patients and loved ones alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure their needs are met.
4. Work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team to ensure the highest standards within the hospice.
5. Ensure that all clinical practice is of the highest standard following clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines at all times.
6. Provide mentorship and teaching to students and new members of the team delivering a positive learning environment.
7. Act as Shift Co-ordinator with other members of the team on a rotational basis following a period of induction and training.
8. Help maintain a pleasant and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
9. Ensure resources are adequately sustained by maintaining appropriate levels of supplies of stock.
10. Actively keep up to date by participating in educational opportunities, applying evidence based practice and ensuring the requirements of Revalidation and CPD are met.
11. Work with members of the nursing team on agreed specialist responsibilities, sharing knowledge and taking responsibility for the development and monitoring of practice and progress in that area.
12. On request, with support, to work across the organisations services to support our patients in all locations.
13. Empower volunteers in line with policies and procedures to ensure full contribution, assisting staff to achieve Hospice strategy.
14. Embed the values of the organisation into your working practices evidencing this regularly and ensuring this remains a priority.
To undertake all duties in accordance with the law, hospice philosophy, recognised professional guidelines and the hospice commitment to equality of opportunity, diversity, and collective responsibility.
The above is indicative of the current responsibilities of the post which may change from time to time in consultation with the post holder in line with the service need.
Terms and Conditions
Responsible to: Senior Team Nurse
Responsible for: No line management responsibility
Salary: Internal scale
Hours: Full time & Part time hours available
Location: Thirsk - Herriot Hospice@ The Lambert
Herriot Hospice Homecare (herriothh.org.uk)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current pin
Experience
- Current practical experience of nursing in a clinical setting
Skills and Knowledge
- Understanding and interest in End-of-Life care
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Understanding of the requirement for accurate record keeping and skills in maintaining clear records
- Understanding of clinical audit
- Understanding of infection control issues
- Understanding of wound care
- An understanding of and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Patient centred approach
- Good organisational skills
- Collaborative team working skills
- Understanding of health and safety issues relating to an inpatient unit
Attributes
- Positive attitude to patient care
- Self-awareness and ability to recognise signs of stress and use coping strategies
- Commitment to CPD of self and others, including specialist palliative care training
- Demonstrate a commitment to North Yorkshire Hospice Cares aims and objectives through its core values and behaviours
- Full understanding of and strong commitment to confidentiality
- Manages stressful situations with a calm and measured approach
- Flexible in attitude to work, and undertaking of role
- Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards diversity and inclusion
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: Up to £40,377.46 per year
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to work in the United Kingdom?
- Please share any relevant experience you have that complement the needs of this role (Please provide detail up to 250 words):
- Looking at the person specification, please tell us how you meet the knowledge and skills requirements for this role including specific examples of how you feel this meets the requirements of this role (Please provide detail up to 250 words):
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/07/2024
