Registered Nurse - Newcastle Hospice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned withAFC Band 5 £14.53- £17.69per hour + enhancements

Contract Type:As and When

Based:Newcastle Hospice In-patient unit

Closing date:30th September 2024

Interview date:TBC

Being a Nurse at Marie Curie is incredibly rewarding on so many levels. For starters, we offer you high staffing ratios, which means less time on paperwork and more time with patients. As a Marie Curie Nurse, you will provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group in a palliative care setting helping people to live their final days with dignity.

Marie Curie Benefits Package

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work.
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working
• Annual Leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
• Generous enhancements
  • 30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays and weekday night duty.
  • 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Bank Holidays

What we are looking for:

• RGN level 1 registration
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms as well as at end of life.
• Forward thinking with excellent communication skills

You'll be part of a supportive team that truly cares about you and your development. Using a patient-centred approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and co-ordinate care from admission to discharge. You will be expected to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMCs and the Charity's policies and guidelines. You will also provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and carers.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced criminal record check

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)
• Ability to demonstrate continued professional development

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration training for example: palliative and end of life care/ leadership/ quality improvement
• Clinical supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Working with minimal /without supervision
• Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment and providing care for people at the end of their lives

Desirable

• Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
• Experience of working Hospice / community setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Marie Curie Drive

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE4 6SS

Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)