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Oakhaven Hospice

Community Staff Nurse (NO SPONSORSHIP)

The closing date is 26 May 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Registered Nurse to join our community team which includes supporting our new Single Point of Access Service (SPA). The role will be supporting our patients and families, providing both telephone and face to face advice. The aim is to enhance and support palliative and end of life care within our catchment area.

Position Community RN

Location Lymington, Hampshire.

Hours 15 per week

Main duties of the job

Your day will involve

  • Working very closely with our clinical and wellbeing teams and external agencies
  • Be the initial line of support for patients and families, providing advice, signposting services, considering advance care planning, and providing support in times of distress.
  • Provide the point of access for other health and social care professionals providing relevant end of life support and advice as well as signposting education opportunities.

About us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting illnesses and support to their families/carers.

We are committed to equality of opportunity at Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,761.60 a year ( Salary based on working 15 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0038-25-0006

Job locations

Lower Pennington Lane

Pennington

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8ZZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone with

Must be a qualified RN

Specialist palliative care experience is desirable, but not essential

Experience is required of caring for families and patients facing the challenge of end of life

Excellent communication skills to enable you to discuss difficult conversations

Compassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are also essential

Good organisation skills and be IT literate as well as being a great problem solver with the ability to think creatively.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone with

Must be a qualified RN

Specialist palliative care experience is desirable, but not essential

Experience is required of caring for families and patients facing the challenge of end of life

Excellent communication skills to enable you to discuss difficult conversations

Compassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are also essential

Good organisation skills and be IT literate as well as being a great problem solver with the ability to think creatively.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse.
  • First-level degree or demonstrate equivalent experience and skill
  • Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Communication skills training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care, or another speciality.
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Evidence of good communications skills both face to face and over the phone
  • Ability to support and influence change
  • Evidence of solid IT skills and knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values
  • Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise
  • Experience of being involved with sustainable change
  • Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
  • Highly effective communication and relationship skills both face to face and over the phone
  • Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centre care.
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience of working with electronic record systems, MS Word, email etc

Desirable

  • Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
  • Evidence of clinical standard
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse.
  • First-level degree or demonstrate equivalent experience and skill
  • Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Communication skills training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care, or another speciality.
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Evidence of good communications skills both face to face and over the phone
  • Ability to support and influence change
  • Evidence of solid IT skills and knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values
  • Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise
  • Experience of being involved with sustainable change
  • Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
  • Highly effective communication and relationship skills both face to face and over the phone
  • Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centre care.
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience of working with electronic record systems, MS Word, email etc

Desirable

  • Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
  • Evidence of clinical standard

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oakhaven Hospice

Address

Lower Pennington Lane

Pennington

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8ZZ


Employer's website

https://www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oakhaven Hospice

Address

Lower Pennington Lane

Pennington

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8ZZ


Employer's website

https://www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Team Lead

Jenny Butler

hradmin@oakhavenhospice.co.uk

01590670346

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,761.60 a year ( Salary based on working 15 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0038-25-0006

Job locations

Lower Pennington Lane

Pennington

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8ZZ


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