Palliative Care Staff Nurse – Bank

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position: Palliative Care Staff Nurse Band 5. Woking and Sam Beare Hospice In Patient Unit is looking for a passionate dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our incredible team.

Here at the hospice, we pride ourselves on giving exceptionally high standards of care to patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives. Our charity-based service specialises in palliative and end of life care for patients with complex life limiting illnesses who live in the North-West Surrey area.

Some of the ways we provide such high standards is through fantastic staff to patient ratios that leave our patients and families feeling like they are always a priority. Our environment is clean, warm and homely to ensure all that come through our services feel safe and comfortable.

In addition to the wonderful environment, we have a keen focus on education and development. Our education team supports excellent training sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff are encouraged and supported to increase their professional skills through courses and university modules. Recent examples of our commitment to developing our team include:

• NA to RN apprenticeships
• HCA to NA apprenticeships
• CNS supported and developed to join our medical team as a Non-Medical Prescriber/ANP
• Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse
• Senior Staff Nurse into Clinical Nurse Specialist positions in our community team.

A successful Palliative Care Staff Nurse band 5 will be:

• A key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Possessing excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Utilising advanced nursing skills and knowledge.
• A compassionate nurse who will play a key role in planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based individualised nursing care.
• Capable of leading and motivating others.
• Engaging in the development of the ward.
• Focusing on improving care and ensuring best practice at all times.

A successful candidate will have:

• Current NMC Registration.
• RN educated to Diploma or Degree level.
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
• Palliative care qualification (or willingness to complete).
• Mentorship qualification (or willingness to complete).
• UK Registration.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Clinical Staff Benefits

We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry-leading benefits:

• Annual Leave: 27 days rising to 29 days after five years’ service, rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service. If 10 years NHS service, 33 days are granted.
• Flexible Working: We fully support flexible working opportunities including working part-time depending on the role.
• Free Parking: Free parking is available.
• Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offers discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
• Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.
• On Site Café: Our Garden Café based at the Hospice in Goldsworth Park offers a range of hot and cold food options including sandwiches and jacket potatoes. Hot and cold drinks and snacks with a discount offered to all members of staff.