Palliative Care Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6)

Job summary

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:

Palliative Care Staff Nurse

Band 6

Woking and Sam Beare Hospice In Patient Unit is looking for a passionate dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our incredible team.

Here at the hospice, we pride our selves on giving exceptionally high standards of care to patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives. In our IPU, in their own homes and in our Wellbeing Centre. Our charity-based service specialises in palliative and end of life care for patients with complex life limiting illnesses who live in the North-West Surrey area.

Some of the ways we provide such high standards is through fantastic staff to patient ratios that leave our patients and families feeling like they are always a priority. As well as our environment which is clean, warm and homely to ensure all that come through our services feel safe and comfortable.

In addition to the wonderful environment, we have a keen focus on education and development. Our education team support excellent training sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff are encouraged and supported to increase their professional skills through courses and university modules.

Main duties of the job

A successfulPalliative Care Senior Staff Nurse will be:

• Key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are essential.To utilise your advanced nursing skills and knowledge
• Have a can-do, enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience of palliative care is desirable; it is not essential as we can offer support through our training and development programme.

• A compassionate nurse who will play a key role in planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence based individualised nursing care.
• You will also possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to lead and motivate others.
• An ability to teach and support junior members of the team
• You will take charge on shift and ensure effective working amongst the team
• Supporting complex patients with their medical, social and psychological needs
• Engage in the development of the ward
• Focus on improving care and ensuring best practice at all times
• Managing a team of junior nurses and health care assistance
• Project management

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.

About us

Benefits

We are passionate about our colleagues careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits

Annual Leave All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years service, and 33 days after 10 years service.

Bike to Work Scheme

Blue Light Discount Card

Death in Service

Discounted Complementary Therapies

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Schemesincluding occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

Eye Care Vouchers

Flexible Working We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.

Free Parking Available in the car park opposite the hospice

On Site Cafe and Wellbeing Gardens At the hospice, there is an-onsite cafe serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.

Pension Scheme

Training and Development We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.

The closing date is 14.09.25. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.