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Salary22.5 to 37.5 hours
Would you like to work in a setting where over 96% of service users rate their care as outstanding, where minimum registered nurse to patient ratios are 1: 5 throughout the 24-hour period and 1:4 for all staff?
If so, are you looking for an opportunity where you have the time to give patients the care they need and support families and friends, provide excellent individualized nursing care, implement your knowledge and skills, acquire specialist knowledge of symptom control, develop your communication skills and progress your career in specialist palliative care?
We are looking for experienced people who will become an integral part of a supportive team based on the Inpatient Unit. The successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to work as part of the team supporting people with a variety of life limiting conditions for symptom management or end of life care. You will be positive and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in palliative care and have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide excellent care. In addition, you will demonstrate empathy and compassion which enables you to support the patients and those important to them. In return, you will be joining a friendly and welcoming team with a collective aim of positively enhancing the lives of the individuals in their care.
In addition, you will receive continued annual leave and sickness benefits if you join us from the NHS.
The post holder will:
Assist in the delivery of nursing and specialist palliative care, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by patients and their carers while in the hospice, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
and will be able to:
- Demonstrate their passion to promote comfort, dignity, independence, and patient choice.
- Use their own initiative and work well under pressure.
- Demonstrate an interest in all aspects of palliative care and long-term conditions.
You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team with a collective aim of positively enhancing the lives of the individuals in their care. There will be support and guidance for the right individual through a specific induction programme in order to develop their knowledge and understanding of supporting patients with an advanced life limiting illness. You'll receive a raft of benefits and support, including:
Continuation of NHS annual leave and sickness benefits if currently employed in the NHS. For those not currently employed in the NHS, annual leave and sickness benefits will be in line with Agenda For Change practice.
Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme for existing members or join the hospice pension scheme.
Excellent learning and development opportunities, including preceptorship, induction and development.
Broad range of in-house education and support to attend external training.
A staff support programme including clinical supervision, confidential counselling and occupational health services.
Want some more information before making your decision? We would encourage anyone interested in the role to contact us, come and visit us or arrange for an informal discussion with you prior to your application, please contact Debbie Evans, Ward Manager or Liz Taylor, Director of Clinical Services on 01244 851091.
The Hospice is a great place to work and volunteer. Based in Backford, Chester (with retail shops in Chester and Ellesmere Port), the Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.
Our specialist team of medical and nursing staff deliver end of life care to our patients and support their families, carers and friends but our services are varied across a number of disciplines and reflect the diverse nature of our care and support. In addition to Doctors, Nurses and Health care roles, we employ staff in a wide range of roles including Fundraising and Retail in our charity shops, Housekeeping and Catering, Social Work and Family Support such as Counselling and Spiritual Care, Living Well / Day Services as well as Business Support functions such as Administration, People & Development and Finance.
We also have a large number of Volunteer roles in all these service areas. We have been supported by our volunteers ever since the hospice was established and we now have over 400 people contributing their time in so many different ways. Every hour volunteered allows us to continue providing specialist care and we are always welcoming applications for new volunteers so please get in touch.
