Job summary
Internal Only
Secondment Opportunity
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse for Wellow Unitwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
This band 5 position is offered at 34.5 hours per week on a secondment basis until September 2025 to cover maternity leave. It is an ideal opportunity for any member of staff wishing to expand their knowledge and skills in end-of-life care.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wellow Unit specialises in providing holistic care to people in their last hours to days of life within St Marys Hospital.
Currently based within the Compton Ward template, Wellow Unit consists of 3 side rooms providing nurse led care. During times of increased demand, we can flex up to 6 beds depending upon the side room availability on Compton Ward.
We are a nurse led team working collaboratively with the Hospital Integrated Palliative and End of Life Team (IPET) who take hospital referrals, assess, plan, and review the symptom control of those patients in our care. The unit is overseen by our Consultant Nurse.
Our aim is to provide a supportive environment in which patients receive the optimal level of care and symptom control at their end of their lives, and one in which their loved ones feel able to be present and supported in the way they wish to be.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about providing respectful and compassionate end of life care. You will have high standards in relation to person centred care and be someone who can work within a small but mutually supportive team. You will be someone with good communication skills who is able to be present with others and understanding of human distress, putting people at ease during potentially difficult circumstances.
As we are a small team there is a need for all staff members to be flexible with their working hours covering days, night and weekends where required. In return we can offer training with syringe drivers, symptom control and nurse verification of death. We also have access to regular clinical supervision with additional support and training where required.
We would welcome a visit and informal chat with any prospective applicants, to arrange this please contact Trish Reeves Ward Sister, or Carol Elliott Deputy Ward Sister on Wellow Unit ext 3614.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wellow Unit specialises in providing holistic care to people in their last hours to days of life within St Marys Hospital.
Currently based within the Compton Ward template, Wellow Unit consists of 3 side rooms providing nurse led care. During times of increased demand, we can flex up to 6 beds depending upon the side room availability on Compton Ward.
We are a nurse led team working collaboratively with the Hospital Integrated Palliative and End of Life Team (IPET) who take hospital referrals, assess, plan, and review the symptom control of those patients in our care. The unit is overseen by our Consultant Nurse.
Our aim is to provide a supportive environment in which patients receive the optimal level of care and symptom control at their end of their lives, and one in which their loved ones feel able to be present and supported in the way they wish to be.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about providing respectful and compassionate end of life care. You will have high standards in relation to person centred care and be someone who can work within a small but mutually supportive team. You will be someone with good communication skills who is able to be present with others and understanding of human distress, putting people at ease during potentially difficult circumstances.
As we are a small team there is a need for all staff members to be flexible with their working hours covering days, night and weekends where required. In return we can offer training with syringe drivers, symptom control and nurse verification of death. We also have access to regular clinical supervision with additional support and training where required.
We would welcome a visit and informal chat with any prospective applicants, to arrange this please contact Trish Reeves Ward Sister, or Carol Elliott Deputy Ward Sister on Wellow Unit ext 3614.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of relevant post basic study.
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment.
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g., manual handling of patients.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Professional/role model.
- Flexible.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation.
- Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- Ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
Communciation Skills
Essential
- Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of relevant post basic study.
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment.
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g., manual handling of patients.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Professional/role model.
- Flexible.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation.
- Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- Ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
Communciation Skills
Essential
- Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
