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Registered Nurse

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice

Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ

37.5 Hours Per Week (Rotational Days, Nights and Weekends)

£15.79 - £17.02 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Main duties of the job

About the Role

In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

Our nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families.

Job description

About the Role

In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

Our nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families.

Our registered nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.

The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to junior members of staff

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised clinical care for service users

Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high-quality care

Ensuring that the team provide all care in line with the care plan.

Helping to organise the admission and discharge of service users

About us

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.

About us

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in Cheltenham is Gloucestershires only inpatient unit for specialist palliative care.

We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.

We are able to provide care on our inpatient unit, virtually and in person though our community hub and in peoples home though our Hospice at Home service.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)

27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays

NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare

Death in Service benefit

Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org

Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

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