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Senior Registered Nurse

Sue Ryder

Posted 1 week ago, 14 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b98ef3f2ab0f45548a8604db1479019d

Full Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our busy but very friendly community team at St Johns Hospice. If you are an enthusiastic and committed Senior registered nurse who is interested in a rewarding career within palliative care we'd like to hear from you!

The role encompasses a 24 hour telephone support line, working alongside Nurses or Health Care Assistants. You will provide palliative care support and advice to our Patients on the Palliative Care Hub register, their families and other care professionals whilst signposting to other agencies as and when required. We will require excellent assessment, planning, referral, implementation and evaluation skills to ensure our patients receive high standards of individualised care. You will also be required to support and lead some of the HCAs and be responsible for the allocation of the teams visits.

NMC registered, with post-registration experience in palliative, end of life care.

Ability to be flexible, positive and work within the wider team.

Excellent soft communication skills.

Ability to lead and empower others.

Live our values of Supportive, Impactful and Connected and practice our attached behaviours.

A knowledge of SystemOne would be advantageous

A knowledge of the independent sector

We are St Johns Hospice, in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire.

We are a CQC Outstanding rated hospice and provide compassionate and expert care in the hospice and the community.

We are a close and supportive team looking to welcome new people and new ideas.

We offer you the time to holistically care for your patients and their families.

We offer palliative training and many educational opportunities.

We have a peaceful environment surrounded by beautiful gardens, fields and visiting wildlife.

Our aim at St Johns is to retain, support and develop our teams whilst providing outstanding care., We have many other benefits, Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

If you want more than just a job, then we would love to hear from you.

Company pension scheme (or a continuation of NHS pension

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