Thorpe Hall Hospice at Home
Senior Registered Nurse/ Paramedic
£32,322 – £36,428 per annum/ Pro rata (16.53 p/h – 18.63 p/h)
Hours to cover 7 days a week -Hours and days of work to be discussed
(Full Time 37.5 hours per week)
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
Are you an NMC registered nurse or qualified paramedic registered with the HCPC?
Do you want to be part of a growing team 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 or Paramedics 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. 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 Clinical Team Leader.
What you need to join our team:
• Registered Nurse or Paramedic, preferably with experience in palliative care and community nursing (other areas will be considered)
• Leadership skills
• Have excellent communication and great interpersonal skills
• Experience of working within the MDT
• Be able to respond to unscheduled acute care when required.
• Organised and able to prioritise your workload, including the ability to triage appropriately.
• A knowledge of SystemOne would be an advantage
You will have background and skills in:
• Management of long-term conditions/palliative care, including assessment and management.
• 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 UK drivers licence.
The shifts patterns cover 7 days per week and can be negotiated. We are happy to discuss full time or part time hours.
So, if you are an enthusiastic, committed nurse/ paramedic 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 to include
• Company pension scheme or transfer of NHS Pension*
• 27 days holiday (pro rata) - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
• Free parking onsite
And more
*Terms and conditions apply
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder
