Staff Nurse - Hospice

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Staff Nurse - Hospice to work in an exceptional hospice within an independent private hospital next to Central London. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is one of the UK's largest independent charitable hospitals. Our commitment to our patients is in the quality of our care, the range of our services and the quality of our consultants and staff

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered General Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Nurse your key duties include:

• Maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence based practice
• Promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice
• Act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner
• Supervise and teach both trained staff, health care assistants and student nurses
• Assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of leadership and management of the hospice in-patient unit
• Assist in the coordination of services provided by the inpatient unit, and to contribute to the day to day running of the service
• Assist, where necessary, in the provision of other services provided by the hospice

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience at Band 5 or above in specialist palliative care or oncology
• Demonstrable practice that is evidence based and up to date
• Experience of identifying and dealing with risks encountered within own practice
• Experience of supporting junior/less experienced staff
• Able to use assertive communication skills
• Able to conduct audits in objective and efficient manner

The successful Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £35,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension

Reference ID: 6641

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV