Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- Trac ID 6403689
- Employer
- Havens Hospices
- Employer type
- Voluntary Sector
- Site
- Fair Havens Hospice
- Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Adult IPU
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary care team, providing and managing holistic care to people who have life limiting conditions.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for assessing and managing the needs of patient assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care, following clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures, or codes of conduct.
This position involves 3 x 13 hour shifts per week, and these shifts include days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
37.5 or 25 hours per week contracts available.
Working for our organisation
At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.
Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.
In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.
At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Nurture a proactive team culture by actively seeking solutions to problems
- Foster a good working relationship with all Trustees, Executive and department staff with whom the job interacts
- Responsible for conforming to the policies and procedures as set out by the organisation, including health & safety requirements
- Deputise for the Nurse in Charge when necessary
- Attend staff meetings as required or instructed to do so
- Provides and receives complex and confidential information concerning patients, requiring empathy, persuasion, and reassurance, often in distressing situations
- Communicates effectively to encourage trust and open communication with colleagues, patients, and visitors
- Record communications and patient information succinctly and accurately in the Patient record
- Fosters positive relationships, contributing to the creation of a welcoming, caring, safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors to Havens Hospices
- Gives and receives mutual support from, other members of staff as needed
- Provide Holistic nursing care to patients and families.
- complete Nurse led Holistic assessments and develop personalised care plans.
Person specification
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Good standard of IT skills, including using Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook and Excel.
Sector Experience
Essential criteria
- First level Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Current registration with the NMC
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the charity sector
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pamela Houghton-Clarke
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702220350
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