Staff Nurse
Post Title: Staff Nurse (Inpatient Unit)
Responsible to: Clinical Lead - IPU
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours Negotiable: 37.5 negotiable
Shift Pattern: 24/7 over 5 days inclusive of BHs, weekends & nights
Salary WTE: £33,559
Closing Date: When sufficient suitable applications have been received
Interview Date: Individually arranged
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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.
Staff Nurse Inpatient Unit – full time /part time negotiable.
The Successful Candidate
Are you a registered nurse with a passion for palliative care, if this is you, we have an opportunity for you to join our team on the inpatient unit? Interested? Informal visits welcome and encouraged.
The successful candidate will work within a team delivering effective care and provide excellent standards of patient care within the Inpatient Unit. You we be responsible for the assessment planning and evaluation of effective programmes of care. Be responsible for delivery of care to individual patients within their team, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice. Be responsible for evaluating the care delivered in accordance with care plans and making relevant changes as necessary.
For this role Nursing qualification is essential, palliative care experience is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given to the right candidate.
What we offer
As Staff Nurse your salary is WTE £33,559, inclusive of enhancements from commencement in post. You will work on a roster basis, which will include weekends, Bank Holidays and rotation to nights. You can continue to pay into the NHS pension if you already do so and/or have made contributions in the last 12 months.
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, 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.
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 or send your CV 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.
All enquiries and further information regarding the above can be obtained from the recruiting manager.
Name: Sarah Drachenberg - Head of Inpatient Unit or
Nursing Team Leaders - Joanne Heys/Sam Ritchie
Email: Sarah.Drachenberg@eastlancshospice.org.uk
Telephone: 01254 965866
Application forms and job descriptions are also available to download from our website: www.eastlancshospice.org.uk
Alternatively, these documents can be obtained from the administration team on: 01254 965833