Registered Nurse (34.5 hours)NHS

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding palliative and end of life care? As our Registered Nurse, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients across our inpatient, community and hospice services. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, supporting patients and those important to them through some of life's most challenging times. If you are a caring, skilled and adaptable nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality palliative and end of life nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and regularly review patient needs to ensure appropriate care delivery. Administer prescribed medications and deliver effective symptom management to promote patient comfort and wellbeing. Support patients and their families in care planning and decision-making, acting as an advocate where appropriate. Provide emotional support to patients, families and carers throughout illness, end of life care and bereavement. Lead shifts when required, ensuring the safe and effective coordination of patient care and staff resources. Maintain a safe, therapeutic and supportive environment for patients within hospice and community settings. Supervise, support and mentor Healthcare Assistants, students, trainees and other staff members. Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date patient records in accordance with professional and legal requirements. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated patient care. Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, audits and service development activities. Report and manage incidents, complaints and risks in line with organisational policies and procedures. Ensure clinical areas and equipment are maintained to the highest standards of safety, compliance and patient care.

Job description

To provide specialist palliative and end of life nursing care, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care, whilst supporting colleagues, contributing to service development and maintaining compliance with professional and organisational standards."

About us

We are a highly regarded hospice team dedicated to delivering outstanding specialist palliative care. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, involvement in education and service improvement projects, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to patients and families when they need it most.