Community Sister/Charge Nurse in Wisbech

The Hospice at Home service cares for patients across Cambridgeshire who choose to remain in their own home in their last weeks of life. We are holistic in our approach, and the care is tailored to each person’s specific needs. The compassionate team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provides practical and holistic care supporting patients and their families in their homes.

We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including the option to retain membership to the NHS Pension scheme (subject to conditions). Other benefits include:

• NHS matched annual leave
• Enhancements paid on top of basic salary for unsociable hours
• Family friendly leave
• Access to lease car services
• Employee Assistance programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Discounts at our onsite bistro
• Access to free parking
• Ongoing training and development

We now have an opportunity for a Community Sister / Charge Nurse (Band 6) to join us in a permanent role, at the Alan Hudson Centre in Wisbech and covering Cambridgeshire. We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working between 33 - 37.5 hours per week. The service runs 7 days a week and colleagues will join us and work on a rota basis to support this; unfortunately we’re unable to offer fixed working days due to the requirements of the service.

This role will work within the Hospice at Home team to provide expert knowledge and skills in the provision of palliative and end of life care, ensuring the highest standards of care are received by patients and their families in their own home. The role will also support by mentoring and line managing Band 2, 3 and 5 colleagues.

Main duties to include:

• Facilitating the holistic assessment, treatment and evaluation of patient care
• Ensuring high standards of care are achieved and maintained
• Line management and mentoring band 2, 3 and 5 colleagues
• Co-ordinating, managing and allocating the Healthcare Assistant teams, ensuring cover across the Hospice at home service
• Working flexibly across the community palliative caseload with Community Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist and assess patients at home if required

To be successful in this role, candidates must be a NMC Registered Nurse, have a relevant post graduate qualification (or equivalent experience) along with evidence of continued professional development. Previous experience working post registration as a Band 5, along with a knowledge and understanding of palliative and end of life care is also required.

Due to the nature of the role, it is a requirement to hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Adult and Childrens Barred list check.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-rated for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person Specification

• NMC Registration
• Previous experience working as a Band 5
• Experience working within palliative care
• Valid driving license
• 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.