STAFF NURSE
Saint Francis Hospice
The closing date is 07 February 2025
Job summary
We are not a Licensed Sponsor & are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not have the Right to Work in the UK.
Are you are an enthusiastic & caring nurse with excellent communication skills looking for an opportunity to give your best & become part of an outstanding, friendly team? We are seeking nurses with a passion for palliative care, highly motivated & forward thinking to work within the existing caring & dynamic team of nurses.
Our vision is to help anyone in the community who has a life limiting illness to receive excellent person centred care when they need it in the place of their choice. We strive to continue to develop and improve services on a clinical and governance level in line with the Care Quality Commission, Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE
Full time/part time permanent position, however bank hours also considered particularly for night shifts. Enhancements paid for shifts worked overnight, weekends & on Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Team Nursing structure, ensuring that holistic quality care for people under our care is maintained.
Provide appropriate physical, emotional and spiritual care in agreement with the people under our care and those that love them.
Consult and liaise with both the nursing and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of holistic care.
Use evidence based practice when planning care.
Communicate effectively and appropriately with people under our care & those that love them. Liaise with other professionals involved in their care.
Recognise and report changes in the condition of people under our care and respond appropriately to maintain effective symptom control. Implement nursing procedures correctly.
Maintain clinical records and associated documentation written and electronic in accordance with SFH policies.
Accurately document care given within NMC guidelines.
Participate in the annual hospice UK and clinical audit programmes to evaluate areas of clinical practice as requested.
Be a reflective practitioner.
Have an identified area of special interest of clinical practice.
Communicate effectively with people under our care, those that love them and other visitors. Participate in discussion, ensure effective communication with the clinical team when planning and evaluating care needs. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure high quality holistic care. Effectively use IT systems to ensure records are kept updated.
About us
We are a dynamic, forward thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services forpeople under our carewith life limiting illness. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide inpatient clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded ward, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality education programmes and study days.
All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form. Please ensure that you provide contact business email addresses for your referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying.
Please apply as soon as possible, before the closing date: 7th February 2025, shortlisted applicants will be given at least 7 days notice by email of invitation to interviews.
Date posted
10 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£29,685 to £32,481 a year enhancements for shifts worked overnight at w/ends and on b/hols
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0483-220
Job locations
St. Francis Hospice
Broxhill Road
Havering-atte-bower
Romford
RM4 1QH
Employer details
Employer name
Saint Francis Hospice
Address
St. Francis Hospice
Broxhill Road
Havering-atte-bower
Romford
RM4 1QH
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