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Bank Registered Nurse Hospice at Home
St David's Hospice Care
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 18 - 19 per hour
Radiographer
Job summary To Care for patients with palliative care needs as requested by St David's Nurses.
1 month(s) ago
Bank Registered Nurse Hospice at Home
St David's Hospice Care
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 18 - 19 per hour
Radiographer
Job summary To Care for patients with palliative care needs as requested by St David's Nurses.
1 month(s) ago
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: B0401-26-0016
Job summary
To Care for patients with palliative care needs as requested by St David's Nurses. To provide support and respite care for patients and their families in their own home.
- Night shifts. 9hr or 12hr shift per night (10pm-7am or 7pm-7am)
Main duties of the job
Key Working Relationships: Clinical Nurse Specialists. District Nurses. Key Tasks: To work in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. Davids Hospice Care and CIW (Care Inspectorate Wales). To maintain confidentiality at all times. To ensure patients comfort and dignity at all times. To work alongside patients and carers, whilst also recognising their need for privacy. To report any changes in the patients condition to the appropriate St. Davids Clinical Nurse Specialist. To help with patients personal hygiene and toilet needs if appropriate. To maintain a safe environment for self, patients and carers at all times. To monitor symptoms and take appropriate action during shift. To administer necessary medication as prescribed. To be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the last days of life.
About us
St Davids Hospice is a charity providing high quality palliative care in and around Gwent. Our mission is to provide and continue to develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence throughout Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and within South and Mid Powys for people, their families and carers facing a progressive life-limiting illness which is no longer curable. This service recognises the need of the whole person and is given in co-operation with other agencies.
Working for St David's you will become part of a much wider team all working collaboratively to ensure the best care for our patients. Our mission is to provide and continue to develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence for people facing a progressive life-limiting illness which is no longer curable.
As part of the CNS team you will working in one of the four boroughs Caerphilly, Torfaen, Newport or Monmouthshire.
You will benefit from a salary in line with Agenda for Change pay scales and will enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement. We can offer the continuation of the NHS pension scheme if already a member as well as honouring any additional annual leave or sickness entitlements and you will have free on-site parking at any of our office locations.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£18.36 an hour week days + £19.97 per hour for weekend and bank holiday shifts
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0401-26-0016
Job locations
Blackett Avenue
Newport
NP20 6NH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.
- To be aware of ones own responsibilities towards Health and Safety Regulations.
- To verbally report any accident or untoward incident as soon as possible followed by written details.
- To be aware of procedures in place to contact the St. Davids out-of-hours service, whenever advice is sought
- To observe a No Smoking policy whilst on duty.
- To observe a No Sleeping on duty policy.
- To recognise the need and be willing to undertake any training identified as necessary.
- To attend clinical supervision and hospice at home meetings.
- To log in and out of Guardian to confirm that you have reached the patient's house at the start and end of the shift.
- To contact the Hospice at Home Nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or the patient dies or condition causes concern.
- Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.
- To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.
- To be aware of ones own responsibilities towards Health and Safety Regulations.
- To verbally report any accident or untoward incident as soon as possible followed by written details.
- To be aware of procedures in place to contact the St. Davids out-of-hours service, whenever advice is sought
- To observe a No Smoking policy whilst on duty.
- To observe a No Sleeping on duty policy.
- To recognise the need and be willing to undertake any training identified as necessary.
- To attend clinical supervision and hospice at home meetings.
- To log in and out of Guardian to confirm that you have reached the patient's house at the start and end of the shift.
- To contact the Hospice at Home Nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or the patient dies or condition causes concern.
- Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.
- To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1
- NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Registration
- Competent in managing syringe driver
Desirable
- Community Experience
- Certificate in Palliative Care/Be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the last days of life
Experience
Essential
- Experience in caring for patient/families needing palliative care.
- Community Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1
- NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Registration
- Competent in managing syringe driver
Desirable
- Community Experience
- Certificate in Palliative Care/Be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the last days of life
Experience
Essential
- Experience in caring for patient/families needing palliative care.
- Community Experience
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St David's Hospice Care
Address
Blackett Avenue
Newport
NP20 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
St David's Hospice Care
Address
Blackett Avenue
Newport
NP20 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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