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This post involves regular, direct unsupervised access to vulnerable adults and therefore is exempt from the Rehabi­­lita­­tion of Offenders Act 1974

East Lancs Hospice

East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in people’s own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.

With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.

Senior Nurse – Community Supportive Care (Hospice at Home)

An exciting opportunity has arisen as part of new investment and ongoing service development for a motivated individual passionate about high quality palliative and end of life care to join our team.

You will have a key role in providing support to patients in their own home environment who have palliative and end of life care needs, role-modelling high quality care and clinical standards and promoting a learning environment for team member and other involved in the person’s care whilst supporting informal carers. You will be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with the District Nurses Team in order to prevent avoidable hospital admission or support.

The Successful Candidate

Are you a registered nurse with excellent communication, organisational skills?

Are you able to assess, plan and evaluate the delivery of high quality care?

Are you able to work in a community setting with a sound understanding of the support needed to help people to remain in the own home environment where this is possible?

Do you have an understanding of the needs of informal carers?

Are you passionate about palliative and end of life care?

If so this role may be exactly what you are looking for.

What we offer

A salary range [dependant on qualifications and experience] of £36,671 – £41,154. Hours are worked on a rota basis of up to any 4/5 days of the 7-day week to meet service need inclusive of weekends and Bank Holidays.

We have an excellent, collaborative working environment with a generous holiday allowance of 27 days + Bank Holidays with the option to buy additional days. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, ongoing training, wellbeing support and funded access to a private health scheme. There is also onsite parking and an onsite Café with reduced staff prices.

Aside from the terms and conditions detailed above, you will joining a very special and unique organisation, where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Equality and Diversity  

We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships.  ELH is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Interested?

For further information relating to the job duties, please refer to the job description by clicking ‘Job Description’ below.

If you wish to apply for this post, please complete an application form and supporting evidence directly to Recruitment@Eastlancshospice.org.uk

Please make sure you specify which job you are applying for, and include supporting information outlining your relevant skills and experience applicable to the job.

Please note that references will not be contacted at this stage, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted