Staff Nurse

St Joseph's Hospice

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Charge Nurse within our IPU Team at St Josephs Hospice! You must be a Registered Nurse with experience of delivering learning experiences, supervising, assessing students, and new staff. You will have proven leadership skills and be an experienced nurse at band 5 in a hospice and/or healthcare establishment.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Charge Nurse on the In-Patient Unit you will be:

  • Responsible for leading a team of nurses and support workers
  • Delivering to a high standard of specialist palliative care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Assessments of patient and family needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.

About us

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families or carers.

Why work for us?

  • 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service.
  • Subsidised cafe and early access to retail sale events.
  • Season ticket and Welfare loans.
  • Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
  • Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme.
  • Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services.

Join St Josephs team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation or age.

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP373203B2

Job locations

St Josephs Hospice

E8 4SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Staff Nurse within one of our wards at St Josephs Hospice.

Were looking for motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking registered staff nurses to work within our two in-patient wards that have 17 beds each for patients. Youll have experience of working in end-of-life care within an acute or palliative care setting. We will also consider newly qualified nurses who want to develop a career in palliative care.

The successful candidates will be keen team players with good interpersonal and communication skills who enjoy working in a challenging environment whilst displaying a caring attitude at all times.

You will need:

- To be a Registered General Nurse and hold a Intra Venous administration Accreditation.

- The ability to plan, implement and evaluate care.

- Experience of working in end of life care within an acute or Palliative Care setting.

Our shift patterns are:

- Late: 12.30 - 20:30

- Night: 20:00 - 08:00

- Long Shift: 07:30 - 20.30

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available.

We offer 27 days holiday plus public holidays and an excellent pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Staff Nurse within one of our wards at St Josephs Hospice.

Were looking for motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking registered staff nurses to work within our two in-patient wards that have 17 beds each for patients. Youll have experience of working in end-of-life care within an acute or palliative care setting. We will also consider newly qualified nurses who want to develop a career in palliative care.

The successful candidates will be keen team players with good interpersonal and communication skills who enjoy working in a challenging environment whilst displaying a caring attitude at all times.

You will need:

- To be a Registered General Nurse and hold a Intra Venous administration Accreditation.

- The ability to plan, implement and evaluate care.

- Experience of working in end of life care within an acute or Palliative Care setting.

Our shift patterns are:

- Late: 12.30 - 20:30

- Night: 20:00 - 08:00

- Long Shift: 07:30 - 20.30

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available.

We offer 27 days holiday plus public holidays and an excellent pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).

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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

St Joseph's Hospice

Address

St Josephs Hospice

E8 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph's Hospice

Address

St Josephs Hospice

E8 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Nicole Guiokov

VP373203B2.1286@vacancyposter.com

02085256000

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP373203B2

Job locations

St Josephs Hospice

E8 4SA


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