Thorpe Hall Hospice at Home, Registered Nurse
Salary from £27,767
There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist care to support patients and their families wanting to be cared for at home.
Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall hospice cares for people across Peterborough. We provide a choice in how people wish to receive care, be that in our inpatient unit, through our day services or in their usual place of residence. Our holistic care also includes complementary therapy and bereavement support
Due to internal promotion and rapid expansion, we are looking for a registered nurse to be part of our Hospice at Home Team
Are you an NMC registered nurse? Do you want to be part of this exciting development and to gain a rewarding career with a recognised national charity? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in palliative care.
We are calling on Registered Nurses (Band 6) to join our rapidly expanding, specialist Hospice at Home Team at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.
Our Hospice at Home service supports palliative patients and their families to stay at home. Our expert team provide nursing care, advice on managing symptoms as well as emotional support.
The role involves assessing, reassessing and prescribing care for patients who require end of life/palliative care and crisis support. Assessment will be both face to face and via telephone. You will also be responsible for supporting the team of senior nursing assistants out in the community and also coordinating in the absence of the Team Leader.
What you need to join our team:
• Registered Nurse, preferably with experience in palliative care and community nursing (other areas will be considered)
• Have excellent communication and great interpersonal skills
• Organised and able to prioritise your work load
• A knowledge of systmone would be an advantage
You will have background and skills in:
• Nurse-led management of long term conditions/palliative care
• Leading clinical practice development for client group
• An ability to communicate difficult messages to service users and their families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• An ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Able to effectively manage change
As this role is primarily based in the community, you are required to have your own transport (mileage paid) and a full drivers licence.
The shifts are 12 hours 8am – 8pm over 7 days per week. We are happy to discuss full time or part time hours and also have bank positions available.
So, if you are an enthusiastic, committed nurse looking to develop your knowledge in specialist palliative care with an expert national charity, then this may be the job for you.
Competitive benefits package
• Company pension scheme
• Competitive enhanced pay for nights (30%), weekends (45%) and public holidays (60%)
• 25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Continuation of NHS pension (Terms and conditions apply)
• NHS Holiday honoured up to 30 days (Terms and conditions apply)
• Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
• Staff discount of 15% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Cash referral bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Online Wellbeing Centre
• Free Will writing service
• Staff finance loans
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• Carers leave policy
• Subsidised onsite meals and drinks
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities
If you would like more information on the role or to have an informal discussion please contact:
Susan Shackleton Head of Clinical Services Thorpe Hall Hospice 01733 225900
