In-Patient Unit Registered Nurse

Are you a Registered Nursewho wants to give the best possible care?Have you thought about a career in palliative care at St ElizabethHospice?

Rated Outstanding from the CareQuality Commission, St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with aprogressive or life-limiting illness. Our work is centred on an individual\’sneeds, which means specialist support, whenever and wherever it is needed,whether at home, in the community or at the hospice. We are well respected andpraised for our responsiveness and expertise by people we serve.

It is a time of development and opportunity in the nursing team. We are not just offering a job, but the chance to make a real difference in peoples lives.We are looking for Registered Nurses to join our team working on the In-Patient Unit in Ipswich. Applications are welcome from both experienced Registered Nurses and those that are newly qualified.

If you would like an opportunity to find out some more about working atthe hospice, and how it can fit your own career aspirations, we recommend adiscussion prior to you completing your application.

Main duties of the job

St Elizabeth Hospice offers the unique opportunityto work alongside our outstanding multi-disciplinary team, providing plannedand reactive or urgent care to patients and support to their loved ones.

Every patient and family member is valued and wepride ourselves in giving dedicated time to care for patients, whether it is ina patients home, on the telephone through OneCall or at the In-Patient Unit inIpswich.

As well as joining our rewarding and well-respectedorganisation, St Elizabeth Hospice is here to support your career, withprogression and training opportunities available to enhance your skills anddevelopment.

Hours: Fullor part time. Full rotation, 24/7 days aweek

Closing Date:31st December 2025. However we would recommend that you apply assoon as possible as we will review applications and interview on an ongoingbasis.

St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and young people that we work with and has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We have a range of robust safeguarding policies in place which promote safeguarding across the hospice and staff are expected to undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to potential risks.

About us

Hear from the nursing staff themselves on whyworking at St Elizabeth Hospice is so special:

Joining the hospice is the bestthing that has ever happened to me and I cant imagine working anywhere else,its a very special place to be and to work.

Many people have said it must bevery sad to work at the hospice, which it can be, but it is also the mostuplifting and positive place that I have ever worked.

I wouldnt change my job for theworld. Being able to continue supporting people during difficult times in theirlives, has been one of the most rewarding and proudest moments in my career.

People often assume working atthe hospice is dark, gloomy and sad, but this is not the case. We work with theliving and help make a difference to people during very difficult times intheir lives. It is a real privilege to be a part of an organisation thatprovides this special care and I have felt this same feeling ever since Ijoined.

I have seen the best of peoplewhen they are in their hardest times and to be able to use my skills andexperience to help these people is very important to me.

Thehospice offers a generous benefit package, including:

27days annual leave entitlement

LifeCover

Cycleto Work Scheme

CarLeasing Scheme

HealthService Discounts

OccupationalSick Pay

BlueLight Card

EmployeeAssistance Programme

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To work within the multidisciplinary team providing holistic care to patients and their families.

Responsible for assessing the holistic needs of patients, planning, implementing and evaluating their care. To regularly have responsibility for managing the care team on specified IPU shifts.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate a commitment to keeping adults and young people safe

Report any disclosure made to you to the appropriate person

Report any safeguarding concerns in the workplace to the appropriate person

Maintain an awareness of the Hospices policies in relation to safeguarding

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Working alongside other members of the multiprofessional team assess the needs of patients and their families, devising a plan of care, implementing care needs and actively evaluate and re plan care as required.
• To make accurate and timely referrals to other care teams as identified by assessment of need.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding principles, identify potential issues and discuss and agree actions to be taken with the safeguarding lead / deputy.
• Work effectively with other members of the multiprofessional team so that care is coordinated.
• To deliver care in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
• Supervise other members of the team, both registered and unregistered.
• Work alongside the ward coordinator to facilitate admissions and discharges that support the flow of patients through the unit.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, families and other members of the multiprofessional team.
• Contribute to ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, family meetings as required.
• Report any clinical incidents in accordance with the incident management policy.
• Act as the shift lead on an allocated basis, ensuring the smooth running of the shift and taking any actions to ensure ongoing safe staffing, escalating issues as needed.
• Contribute to fostering a learning and patient safety culture on the Inpatient Unit for all staff as well as students and visitors.
• Take on agreed link roles / areas of specific interest as allocated by the Ward Manager.
• Ensure adherence with relevant Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures, raising any risks to the IPC group / Ward Manager.

GENERAL

Where you are a member of a professional body you are required to conform to the professional standards set by that body. You are required to ensure your registration is current and practice continuous professional development.

Because of the special nature of the Hospice and its work, the post holder may on occasion be asked to undertake other duties to help maintain our high standard of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Palliative care qualification or willingness to undertake.

Experience

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate care for palliative care patients and their families.
• To have an understanding of safeguarding principles and to be able to apply these within everyday practice and intervention within your role.
• Ideally post qualification experience at Band 5 or above with ward coordination experience.
• Experience of supervising staff and ward management.
• Ability to assess patient needs that may be complex and subject to change.
• Experience of the management of an inpatient ward and supervising staff.
• Good understanding of the key components of clinical governance.

Specific Skills

• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate care for palliative care patients and their families
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to deal with complex matters.
• Ability to supervise the work of others including registered and unregistered staff as well as volunteers.
• Ability to contribute to service development

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrable experience of team working
• Be willing and able to develop own knowledge and deliver care across all Hospice settings.
• Ability to withstand sensitive and potentially stressful situations.
• Be adaptable, flexible, responsive & positive to change and service development.

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.