Job responsibilities

Our Inpatient Unit in Wroughton provides specialist care for people with a range of life-limiting illnesses. Patients may come to us for complex symptom management, such as pain or breathlessness, emotional and family support, or care at the end of life.

As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care, considering each patients physical, emotional, spiritual, social and practical needs. You will build trusting relationships with patients and those closest to them, providing emotional and psychological support alongside excellent clinical care.

You will take responsibility for the running of shifts, working with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-led care.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to service development, education, quality improvement, audit and clinical governance. You will act as a positive nursing role model and help new and junior colleagues develop their end-of-life nursing skills.

You will participate in the Senior Nurse on-call rota, providing support to nursing colleagues out of hours within the agreed scope of authority. There will also be a requirement to work shifts within the community and flexibly across both teams when needed.

The role is 36 hours per week over seven days, working both days and nights. Part-time hours will be considered.

Salary will be dependent on palliative care experience. Prospect Hospice is not part of NHS Agenda for Change.

Please refer to the attached job description for comprehensive information regarding the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations associated with the position.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, including listening, negotiating skills, communication of ideas and ability to provide advice to other health professionals at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide non-judgmental and empathic emotional support to patients whilst maintaining safe and appropriate boundaries.
• Effective problem-solving skills and judgment to know which decisions need to be referred on to a senior colleague or nurse on call
• Able to recognise own limitations and initiate appropriate onward referral.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Good IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered General Nurse.

Desirable

• Diploma in Palliative Care.
• Care of the Dying Person Module (Level 2), and commitment to progressing relevant level 2 or 3 study.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within specialist palliative care.

Experience

Essential

• General palliative care experience.
• Understanding of reflective practice.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements, including clinical audit.
• Understanding of hospice nursing philosophy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary working.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developing ways to sustain coping, including use of support and supervision.
• Understanding of the qualities of a role model.

Desirable

• Specialist palliative care experience.
• Good knowledge of palliative care or relevant specialist field.
• Experience within a relevant specialist field.
• Audit and quality improvement abilities.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care.
• Flexible approach to working.
• Self-motivated and compassionate.
• Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
• Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.
• Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice and encourage others to do the same.
• To be authentic, open honest and transparent.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job responsibilities

As a registered nurse, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing high-quality palliative and end-of-life care, supporting patients and families with compassion, skill and empathy.

You will deliver care through:

Evidence-based clinical care and symptom management.

Holistic, person-centred care for patients and families.

Working collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team including social workers, spiritual care, physios.

Supporting patients with dignity throughout their end-of-life journey.

Previous hospice or palliative care experience isn't essential. If you're an experienced Registered Nurse with compassion and a willingness to learn, we'll provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing specialist development.

Why nurses choose Prospect Hospice

Outstanding nurse-to-patient ratios time to care and connect.

Time to build meaningful relationships with patients and families.

Nurse-led environment supporting autonomy and clinical leadership.

100% staff satisfaction with our care quality in our staff survey.

Free onsite parking, quiet surroundings and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Being part of such an amazing and dedicated team is incredible. There are ample opportunities to learn and develop, helping me improve my skills and provide the best possible care to our patients. Providing palliative and end-of-life care is such a privilege. Bex Registered Nurse

Were looking for someone who is:

Compassionate and patient-focused.

A strong communicator.

Able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Experienced in palliative, hospice, oncology or complex care (desirable).

Join a team where your nursing skills are valued, your well being is prioritised and you will be making a lasting difference every day.

Why join Prospect Hospice

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length service).
• NHS Pension (for existing members) or generous contributory pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme, well being support, discounts including Blue Light Card.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development.
• A values led, inclusive working environment.
• Free parking on-site.

The registered nurse is responsible for providing planned nursing care for palliative care patients and their families, as part of the multi-disciplinary team on In-Patient Unit and out in the community.

The prime purpose is to deliver skilled and compassionate care to patients who have a life limiting condition, ensuring that care needs are met sensitively and appropriately, according to the wishes of the patient. A key element will be to care for patients at the end of life, supporting the philosophy of hospice nursing and planning and delivering care in accordance with principles of palliative care.

Another crucial aspect will be to engage with those closest to the patient, providing emotional and psychological support and referring to other teams within the Hospice for specialist advice and expertise.

The post holder is expected to carry out nursing care without direct supervision, and to make clinical decisions to support patients with changing specialist palliative care needs.

Please refer to the attached job description for comprehensive information regarding the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations associated with the position.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, including listening, negotiating skills, communication of ideas and ability to provide advice to other health professionals at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide non-judgmental and empathic emotional support to patients whilst maintaining safe and appropriate boundaries.
• Effective problem-solving skills and judgment to know which decisions need to be referred on to a senior colleague or nurse on call.
• Able to recognise own limitations and initiate appropriate onward referral.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Good IT skills.

Desirable

• Audit and quality improvement abilities.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
• Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.
• Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice and encourage others to do the same.
• To be authentic, open honest and transparent.

Desirable

• Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care.
• Flexible approach to working.

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of reflective practice.
• Experience of working within more than one health care field.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements, including clinical audit.
• Understanding of hospice nursing philosophy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary working.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developing ways to sustain coping, including use of support and supervision.

Desirable

• General/specialist palliative care experience.
• Good knowledge of palliative care or relevant specialist field.
• Experience within a relevant specialist field of nursing.

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree/NMC Registered General Nurse.

Desirable

• Diploma in palliative care.
• Care of the Dying Person Module (Level 2), and commitment to progressing relevant level 2 or 3 study.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within specialist palliative care.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).