Senior Staff Nurse
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Senior Staff Nurse - Inpatient Unit Hospice of the Good Shepherd Chester
37.5 hours per week - 38682 to 40823pa (1st and mid-point Agenda for Change Band 6)
Would you like to work in a setting where over 96% of service users rate their care as outstanding with minimum registered nurse to patient ratios of 1:5 throughout the 24-hour period and 1:4 for all staff
If so are you looking for an opportunity where you have the time to give patients the care they need and support families and friends provide excellent individualized nursing care implement your knowledge and skills acquire specialist knowledge of symptom control develop your communication skills and progress your career in specialist palliative care
The Senior Staff Nurse will lead a small nursing team who provide pain and symptom control complex psychological support and end of life care for patients and their families. Implementing your current knowledge and skills the role will allow you to develop your specialist knowledge of symptom control enhance your communication skills and progress your career in specialist palliative care. Most importantly in addition to your knowledge and skills your values must align to those of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.
Hours for the role will be 37.5 hours per week including all shift patterns across 7 days.
In addition to this there are great opportunities for professional development and career progression and we will honourcontinuousservice if you join us from the NHS.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of outstanding care for an identified group of patients.
- Be responsible for providing initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs and the development implementation and evaluation of effective care plans and direct delivery of patient care on a daily basis.
- Act as nurse in charge leading a well-coordinated effective shift. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency and unforeseen circumstances.
- Proactively contribute to integrated MDT meetings including assessing the needs of referred patients into Specialist Palliative Care Services across West Cheshire and Deeside.
- Have line management responsibility for a group of health care assistants.
- Respond to Out of Hours queries via the Hospice Advice Line once identified as competent.
and will be able to:
- Demonstrate clear organisational time management personal and professional resilience and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate their passion to promote comfort dignity independence and patient choice.
- Use own initiative and work well under pressure.
- Demonstrate the necessary knowledge skills and abilities which are integral to the delivery of holistic specialist palliative care.
You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team with a collective aim of positively enhancing the lives of the individuals in their care. There will be support and guidance for the right individual through a specific induction programme in order to develop their knowledge and understanding of supporting patients with an advanced life limiting illness. Youll receive a raft of benefits and support including:
Continuation of NHS annual leave and sickness benefitsif currently employed in the NHS. For those not currently employed in the NHS annual leave and sickness benefits will be in line with Agenda For Change practice.
Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme for existing membersor join the hospice pension scheme.
Excellent learning and development opportunities including preceptorship induction and development.
Broad range of in-house education and support to attend external training.
A staff support programme including clinical supervision confidential counselling and occupational health services.
Please note we do not currently have a sponsorship licence and the successful candidate will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK
Want some more information before making your decision We would welcome the opportunity for informal discussion with you prior to your application please contact Debbie Evans Ward Manager on .
About Us
The Hospice is a great place to work and in Backford Chester (with retail shops in Chester and Ellesmere Port) the Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.
Our specialist team of medical and nursing staff deliver end of life care to our patients and support their families carers and friends but our services are varied across a number of disciplines and reflect the diverse nature of our care and addition to Doctors Nurses and Health care roles we employ staff in a wide range of roles including Fundraising and Retail in our charity shops Housekeeping and Catering Social Work and Family Support such as Counselling and Spiritual Care Living Well / Day Services as well as Business Support functions such as Administration People & Development and Finance.
We also have a large number of Volunteer roles in all these service have been supported by our volunteers ever since the hospice was established and we now have over 400 people contributing their time in so many different ways. Every hour volunteered allows us to continue providing specialist care and we are always welcoming applications for new volunteers so please get in touch.
We believe that equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right for everyone and that diversity within our organisation and our community is a strength to be valued promoted and developed.
Being a part of and supporting such a diverse community it is vital that our staff and volunteer team represents the community in which we work. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life and backgrounds irrespective of peoples age disability sex gender identity and gender expression race or ethnicity religion or belief sexual orientation or other personal circumstances.
We understand that people perform better when they can be themselves and that by creating an environment that includes everyone our staff will perform to their full potential.
We do not discriminate against employees and volunteers or applicants and select the best person for each job or role based on relevant skills and experience.
Our People
Our Benefits
Pension
Defined Contribution Company Pension scheme for all staff (and NHS pension for some Clinical roles* Conditions apply).
NHS Terms and Conditions
NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions for Nurses and Health Care Assistants. SAS contract terms and conditions for Hospice Doctors.
Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Cycle to work home technology holidays and more.
Employee Assistance Programme
24/7 confidential support and counselling service for staff.
Discounts and Lifestyle Savings
Eligible for Blue Light Card and Vivup Highstreet most retailers and supermarkets.
Generous holiday entitlement
Starting at 28 days bank holidays and increasing with service.
Flexible
Working
We offer flexible working and hybrid working for those roles that enable it.
Mental Health First aiders on-site
Onsite Caf and staff discount
Long Service Awards and Employee Recognition
Free on-site parking
Wellbeing Initiatives
Our Values
Care & Compassion
Dignity & Respect
Excellent Communication
Teamwork & Collaboration
Trust & Honesty
Our Strategic Priorities
Our Care
Our Culture
Our People
Our Resources
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
