Job summary
Halton Haven Hospice has opportunities for Senior Nurses who wish to diversify their career into palliative care. Whether you are an experienced Nurse or recently qualified, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Job holders will provide high quality person-centered nursing care in a hospice setting for over 18's. Duties will include administering medication and treatments, providing a plan of care to support the patient with symptom management or end of life care. The role will involve ensuring patients are supported to maintain privacy and dignity within their individual medical, spiritual and emotional needs, whilst also providing excellent end of life care and acting as a patient advocate where necessary. Support clinical team members by working collaboratively to deliver high quality, palliative end of life care.
About us
Halton Haven Hospice has been established for over 35 years and is based in Runcorn, Cheshire. Located between Liverpool, Chester and Warrington. There are great road, rail and bus routes. Halton Haven is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The Haven offers a friendly working environment, good staff to patient ratio, free parking on site, flexible working patterns, transferrable NHS pensions, competitive rates of pay, good clinical supervision, peer support, extensive training and education opportunities, and opportunities for professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
• To provide a high quality person-centered nursing care in a hospice setting.
• To act in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and Halton Haven Hospice’s policies and procedures.
• To work as part of a team to provide support tailored to the individual medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs of our patients and their families.
• Work as part of the team to provide person-centered care to include the assessment, planning, implementation, updating and evaluation of care from admission to discharge, including end of life care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
• To provide a high quality person-centered nursing care in a hospice setting.
• To act in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and Halton Haven Hospice’s policies and procedures.
• To work as part of a team to provide support tailored to the individual medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs of our patients and their families.
• Work as part of the team to provide person-centered care to include the assessment, planning, implementation, updating and evaluation of care from admission to discharge, including end of life care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RN.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good I T Skills.
Desirable
- Palliative care qualification or experience.
- Leadership and management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing and medical team.
- Experience in safe administration of medication.
- Good communication and I T skills.
Desirable
- Experience working in a hospice or palliative care setting.
- Flexibility with shift patterns.
- Ability to work as part of a team alongside nursing and medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RN.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good I T Skills.
Desirable
- Palliative care qualification or experience.
- Leadership and management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing and medical team.
- Experience in safe administration of medication.
- Good communication and I T skills.
Desirable
- Experience working in a hospice or palliative care setting.
- Flexibility with shift patterns.
- Ability to work as part of a team alongside nursing and medical staff.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
