Job summary
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An exciting opportunity
has arisen to join the TRANSFORM Team to make a difference to the care of those
in the last months of life in hospital, care homes and at home by educating,
supporting and empowering clinical staff, families and patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with previous senior level experience of end of life care. The post-holder will be expected to work their hours over seven days a week in all care settings.
About us
In return for your hard work and contribution, Queenscourt offers employees:
-Competitive salary
- Excellent training and development opportunities, including support to undertake professional qualifications, academic study or research
- An exceptional reputation in the local community and beyond.
- A fully supportive approach to supervision and an open-door policy
- A preceptorship programme is available for newly qualified nurses
- Excellent subsidised staff meals
- We make unsocial hours payments for night and weekend working (clinical staff)
- Childcare vouchers
- Free on-site parking
- Working in a modern, bright and welcoming environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS ROLE USING THE ATTACHED APPLICATION FOR AND RETURN TO recruitment@queenscourt.org.uk
or
APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE https://www.queenscourt.org.uk/index.php/vacancies/current-openings.html
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS ROLE USING THE ATTACHED APPLICATION FOR AND RETURN TO recruitment@queenscourt.org.uk
or
APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE https://www.queenscourt.org.uk/index.php/vacancies/current-openings.html
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Attendance at 6 day Principles and Practice of Palliative Care Course (Terence Burgess Education Centre at Queenscourt) or equivalent
Desirable
- - Palliative Care Qualification
- - Advanced Communication Skills Training
- - Educational qualification
Experience
Essential
- - Senior level experience of the end of life care of patients and families
- - Management experience
- - Education experience
- - Proven experience of use of the key enablers of end of life care
- - Audit and report writing experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - Ability to manage own time
- - Accurate in literacy and numeracy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Special interest in working in palliative care. Highly motivated, can demonstrate initiative and an intuitive approach to dealing with sensitive situations. Sensitive to the constraints of education in all healthcare settings. Team player who can demonstrate a positive approach along with an understanding of the charitable ethos and of working with volunteers. Flexible and collaborative attitude. Willingness to be hands on and ability to mix with all sections of the community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Attendance at 6 day Principles and Practice of Palliative Care Course (Terence Burgess Education Centre at Queenscourt) or equivalent
Desirable
- - Palliative Care Qualification
- - Advanced Communication Skills Training
- - Educational qualification
Experience
Essential
- - Senior level experience of the end of life care of patients and families
- - Management experience
- - Education experience
- - Proven experience of use of the key enablers of end of life care
- - Audit and report writing experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - Ability to manage own time
- - Accurate in literacy and numeracy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Special interest in working in palliative care. Highly motivated, can demonstrate initiative and an intuitive approach to dealing with sensitive situations. Sensitive to the constraints of education in all healthcare settings. Team player who can demonstrate a positive approach along with an understanding of the charitable ethos and of working with volunteers. Flexible and collaborative attitude. Willingness to be hands on and ability to mix with all sections of the community.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
